As someone who spent too much before becoming a husband and father who is now a little more careful, sometimes I wish our state government could marry my wife.
2014
Posted inPolitics
CT lawmakers laud Carter as prospective Pentagon chief
WASHINGTON – Connecticut lawmakers on defense panels lauded presumptive Defense Secretary nominee Ashton Carter, even as the defense industry may be wary about the candidate’s reputation as a cost cutter.
Posted inNews
Judge lifts order barring publication in juvenile case
Superior Court Judge Stephen Frazzini Wednesday vacated an order he issued last week barring the Connecticut Law Tribune from publishing a story about a confidential juvenile court case, the Law Tribune reported. It is now unclear whether the case ultimately will be decided by the state Supreme Court. An order from a judge barring publication of a […]
Posted inHealth, Money
Tug-of-war over limited state funds for CT’s developmentally disabled
Armed with a court expert’s new recommendation to close Southbury Training School, several advocacy groups argued Connecticut unfairly spends too much of its limited resources on a small class of institutionalized disabled while ignoring thousands awaiting community-based care.
Posted inPolitics
CT insurers, businesses press balky Congress to approve terrorism risk bill
WASHINGTON – Connecticut’s property and casualty insurers and other vulnerable businesses are urging Congress to beat a Dec. 31 deadline to renew a program designed to help pay for the costs of a terrorist attack. The GOP-led House is balking at considering a bill approved by the Senate in April with strong bipartisan support.
Posted inEducation
Provost’s final emails show no friction with CSCU president
If there was friction between the Gregorgy Gray and Michael Gargano during Gargano’s last two weeks on the job, it didn’t play out in emails between the top two officials of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities.
Posted inEducation
Charter school advocates pack the New Haven Green
Connecticut’s charter school movement showed its political muscle Wednesday by bringing more than 6,000 parents, teachers, community leaders, and students to form a sea of neon green T-shirts across the New Haven Green—while remaining coy about the details of its school-reform agenda.
Posted inMoney, Politics
Transportation a second-term priority for Malloy
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy outlined a major second-term policy goal Wednesday for the first time since his re-election, saying he will engage the public and political establishment in a broad discussion of how Connecticut must invest in transportation to compete economically in the 21st Century.
Posted inEducation
Education commissioner leaving first week of January
Commissioner Stefan Pryor, the leader of the state Department of Education who helped craft controversial legislation during his tenure, will leave office the first week of January. Pryor announced in August his intention to leave the post if Gov. Dannel P. Malloy won re-election.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
UConn needs to demand ‘respect’ among students, not ‘civility’
In reaction to a recent incident of fraternity hate speech, University of Connecticut President Susan Herbst has called for “civility” in the community. But civility is no substitute for taking a hard look at fraternity culture and developing plans to address its failings.
Posted inNews
Op-Ed: UConn needs to demand ‘respect’ among students, not ‘civility’
In reaction to a recent incident of fraternity hate speech, University of Connecticut President Susan Herbst has called for “civility” in the community. But civility is no substitute for taking a hard look at fraternity culture and developing plans to address its failings.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
A decade brings dramatic change to Connecticut wildlife
As Connecticut undertakes the 10-year update to its Wildlife Action Plan, it faces challenges not even imagined a decade ago — most notably, the dramatic effects of climate change.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
We rally because our children cannot wait for better schools
Today, I will be standing on the New Haven Green to demand an excellent school for all 40,000 students who are trapped in failing ones, and for every child in Connecticut.
Posted inNews
Op-Ed: We rally because our children cannot wait for better schools
Today, I will be standing on the New Haven Green to demand an excellent school for all 40,000 students who are trapped in failing ones, and for every child in Connecticut.
Posted inPolitics
Railroads cite ‘success’ of Niantic Bridge replacement to lobby feds
Washington — As part of a campaign to lobby for federal funds, the One Rail Coalition, composed of freight, passenger train and labor groups, said the replacement of the Niantic River Bridge is a “success story” that proves federal help to railroads is a good investment.