Justin Finnegan of Darien, the co-founder of a social entrepreneurship program, was named Tuesday to the 2013-2014 class of White House Fellows, a program that offers direct experience working at the highest levels of government. His bio as provided by the White House: Justin Finnegan, Darien, CT, is Managing Director and Co-Founder of the Mountain […]
August 28, 2013
Burnishing his legacy, Lieberman to leave his official papers to Library of Congress
Washington — Former Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman is spending his leftover campaign cash on efforts to preserve his legacy, including the organization of 1,500 boxes of personal and professional papers he has donated to the Library of Congress. Lieberman, who retired at the beginning of the year, has transferred nearly half a million dollars from […]
Easier enrollment process could mean thousands more with coverage under Obamacare, researchers say
Having a seamless, one-stop shopping process for state residents to enroll in health care coverage could ensure that an additional 26,000 people get insurance, and 36,000 avoid losing their coverage, according to research released this week.
Split on Syria: Connecticut lawmakers disagree about use of air strikes
Washington — Congress is splitting into two camps — hawks and doves — on the question of whether the U.S. should launch air strikes against the Syrian government, and the Connecticut congressional delegation is mirroring that division. The Obama administration is seeking international support for air strikes on Syria in light of the reported use […]