The flu continues to be widespread in Connecticut and grew by 500 cases to 3,758 this past week, but the illness overall seems to have peaked and is on a downward trend, state public health officials said Thursday. Emergency rooms, outpatient visits and hospital admissions all reported declines this past week, according to the state […]
February 1, 2013
Posted inHealth, Money
Comptroller reports $140M deficit, doesn’t trigger mandatory mitigation plan
State Comptroller Kevin P. Lembo reported a $140 million deficit Friday in the state’s current operating budget, a gap that falls shy of the level that would compel Gov. Dannel P. Malloy to issue a second deficit-mitigation plan. Lembo’s new projection effectively matches the $139 million deficit reported last week by the legislature’s nonpartisan Office […]
Posted inEnergy & Environment, Money
Moving the goal post on state vehicle efficiency
What do you do when you keep falling short of the goal? One solution would be to move the goal posts closer — and that’s what the Department of Administrative Services is trying to do regarding the fuel efficiency of the fleet vehicles it manages. There has been a law on the books for more […]
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Judiciary Committee recommends confirmation of Espinosa
The General Assembly’s Judiciary Committee voted 40-0 Friday to recommend the confirmation next week of Carmen Espinosas as the first Hispanic justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court. Espinosa, 63, is a former FBI agent, federal prosecutor and judge of the state’s two lower courts.
Posted inPolitics
Malloy stands by Marcus, just not too closely
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy gave a measured endorsement Friday of his judicial nominee, Shelley Marcus, who gave legal advice to women who ran a pyramid scheme known as “gifting tables.” “Yeah,” Malloy said, asked if he still had confidence in Marcus, his nominee for the Superior Court. “What I’m going to do is wait until […]
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Screenings can identify depression in teens, but they are rarely used
When his office began using a questionnaire to screen adolescents for depression, Dr. Robert Dudley was skeptical. “What’s the chance these nine silly questions are going to pick something up?” he wondered. “I’ve known this kid forever. I’ll know if they’re having troubles or not.” Then he started using the questionnaire. The number of patients […]
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Sub base, E.B., could take multimillion dollar sequestration hit
The U.S. Navy has laid out cuts that can be expected at the Groton submarine base — including $45 million in work on a nuclear submarine — if the congressional budget-cutting measure known as “sequestration” goes into effect. The Navy has produced a detailed document that lays out the actions it’s already taking to rein […]
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Malloy picks Chicago prosecutor for victim advocate
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy nominated a Chicago prosecutor as the state victim’s advocate Friday, ending speculation over whether Michelle Cruz, an appointee of his predecessor, would win a new term after months of tension between her and the Malloy administration. Malloy’s choice is Garvin Ambrose, 35, the executive assistant state’s attorney and legislative liaison for […]
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Malloy ‘looked at opportunities’ to provide relief from car tax, but won’t disclose budget plans
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy confirmed Friday that his administration has looked for ways to provide “some level of relief” from municipal property taxes on cars, but he wouldn’t say whether it would be included in the new budget he will propose to legislators Wednesday. “I have looked at opportunities to bring some level of relief, […]