Gov. M. Jodi Rell, who took office in the wake of scandal and left as Connecticut’s most popular governor, briefly returned to the spotlight Wednesday to unveil her official portrait in the Connecticut State Library. “I have to tell you, I’m a little bit pleased to help Ella take on a few of these men,” […]
September 11, 2013 @ 12:00 am
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‘Medical home’ program now reaches a third of Medicaid patients
A state program that pays health care providers to take a more active role in patient care now reaches close to a third of Connecticut’s Medicaid clients. Now in its second year, the “person-centered medical home” program allows primary care providers to earn additional money for meeting standards intended to improve outcomes and access to […]
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UConn journal: Larger forces than CT leaders shape state’s economy
As the 2014 gubernatorial race takes shape, the contenders are quick to assign credit or blame to Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s administration regarding gains and losses in Connecticut’s economy. But according to the University of Connecticut’s latest quarterly economic journal, state policy decisions play an increasingly subordinate role to regional, national and international forces — […]
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Second year for CTNext measures achievements, and raises questions
It’s been just over a year since Connecticut launched its grand experiment to create an ecosystem for entrepreneurs. Dubbed CTNext, the system has launched four hubs, hosted many events, signed up hundreds of nascent companies and spent almost $5 million. But as it goes into its second year it has changed direction and some are […]
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CT state college system in $18 million to $20 million budget bind
The state’s largest public college system has an $18 million to $20 million hole in its budget that needs to be closed, and officials are counting on the state to bail them out. Officials at Connecticut State Colleges & Universities are hoping the state will pick up most of this projected deficit, leaving them with just […]
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Harp wins big in New Haven
Sen. Toni Harp captured nearly 50 percent of the vote in the four-way Democratic mayoral primary Tuesday night, a major hurdle in her bid to become the city’s first female mayor, according to results posted by the New Haven Independent. Her three opponents already have qualified for the November ballot as petitioning candidates, but it […]