Updated: 12:53 p.m. Bridgeport — The presidents of Consolidated Edison and Metro-North took turns at a congressional field hearing Monday expressing regret and dodging blame for the power outage that disrupted the nation’s busiest rail corridor for 12 days, inconveniencing more than 100,000 commuters and costing the Connecticut economy an estimated $62 million. Craig Ivey, […]
October 2013
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A roster of $10,000 donors helps Malloy drive Democrats to 3-1 advantage
Emboldened by looser campaign-finance rules and a rainmaking governor, the Connecticut Democratic Party is raising money nearly three times faster for the 2014 election than it did four years ago in preparation for 2010. At the same time, Republican fundraising is stagnant.
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HUD allocates another $65 million in Sandy aid for Connecticut
As the first anniversary of super storm Sandy’s run through Connecticut arrives Tuesday, the Department of Housing and Urban Development announced that Connecticut is eligible for $65 million more in block grants to help recovery from the devastating storm.
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Obamacare exchange problem fixed, so customers can resume applications, Access Health says
A problem that stopped application activity in state health insurance exchanges Sunday has been resolved, according to Access Health CT, the state’s exchange. That means that people can apply for coverage made available as part of the health law commonly known as Obamacare.
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Access Health: Outage in federal Obamacare data system stalls most CT enrollments
Connecticut residents trying to sign up for subsidized health care coverage through Access Health CT, the state’s health insurance exchange, were unable to complete the process because of an outage involving the federal system used to verify applicant information, Access Health announced Sunday afternoon.
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UConn, state employees’ union pact (redux), and a good idea from NY
Seven current or former UConn students this week said the university failed to protect them from sexual assault and, after learning about it, acted inappropriately or insufficiently. Celebrity civil rights attorney Gloria Allred is representing the women, who filed a Title IX complaint with the civil rights office of the U.S. Department of Education.
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CT lawmakers eye NY’s “Texting Zone” strategy for highway safety
Ever feel the urge to text while driving? If that happens in New York, look around. There’s probably a sign nearby showing where the next safe “Texting Zone” is located. New York officials have captured some of their Connecticut counterparts’ attention with their new campaign to stop cellphone use on highways. Earlier this fall the […]
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Have a tablet? Check out The Connecticut Mirror’s iBookstore on Apple and Google Play
As we continue our journey into the 21st Century, The Connecticut Mirror has expanded its digital offerings for Apple and Google-enabled mobile and tablet devices. We launch our iBookstore with three titles with more to come in the future. The best part about them? Each title is free. VULNERABLE CONNECTICUT State […]
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CT health insurance database aims at cost transparency, despite privacy concerns
Following the lead of nearly a dozen other states, Connecticut officials are developing a repository of health insurance claims data that’s intended to provide a better view of health care costs and the health of the population.
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Fewer applications mean smaller classes, more experiential learning at CT law schools
The recession has not been kind to law schools. The triple threat of rapidly rising tuition, crippling student debt and shrinking prospects of landing a high-paying job right away have resulted in a 30-year national low in law school applications. Connecticut’s law schools have not been immune to this dramatic shift and have responded by […]
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Hartford campaign treasurer accused of embezzlement
Tanzania M. Cooper, the campaign treasurer for state Rep. Douglas McCrory, D-Hartford, was arrested Friday and accused of stealing nearly $4,000 in campaign funds. Cooper told authorities McCrory had no knowledge of the theft. Inspectors from the Office of the Chief State’s Attorney arrested her after an investigation requested by the State Elections Enforcement Commission, […]
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Don’t count on CT car tax repeal vote in next legislative session
Though 2014 is a state election year, don’t count on any votes at the Capitol to repeal Connecticut’s controversial tax on motor vehicles. After watching last year’s repeal bid arise unexpectedly — then quickly run out of gas — advocates are ready to take the slow-but-steady route the second time around. And for a state […]
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Governor and Republican leaders call for hearings on UConn sex assault protocols
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy joined Republican legislative leaders Thursday in calling for hearings on allegations that the University of Connecticut has failed to pursue complaints of sexual assaults.
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CT develops guide for getting insurers to pay for mental health, substance abuse care
State insurance officials have released a “toolkit” they hope will make it easier for Connecticut residents to get coverage for mental health and substance abuse treatment. The nine-page document provides guidance on what questions to ask health care providers and insurers to help ensure that care will be covered, and it includes a checklist of […]
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Citing privacy laws, UConn providing little information about sexual assaults
Storrs — Insisting that the University of Connecticut is a safe place and that allegations of rape are taken seriously, university officials Wednesday were unable to say if any of the 55 sexual assault complaints made to the school’s police department in the past five years have led to anyone being criminally charged.