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Judge rules Bridgeport superintendent not eligible to run school district

A Superior Court judge Friday ruled that the superintendent of the state’s largest school system is ineligible to run Bridgeport Public Schools. “The court orders Paul Vallas be removed from his office,” Superior Court Judge Barbara Bellis ruled Friday afternoon. Vallas — who was introduced to the Bridgeport Board of Education by state Education Commissioner […]

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Obama’s clean air move no help to McCarthy nomination

Washington –- President Obama’s decision to press for new clean air regulations this week dealt another blow to the already troubled nomination of former Connecticut environmental chief Gina McCarthy to head the Environmental Protection Agency. Senate Republicans have already blocked McCarthy from a confirmation vote. Their opposition makes it tough to find the 60 votes […]