WASHINGTON – Rep. Jim Himes split with the rest of Connecticut’s House delegation on Wednesday by voting for a bill opponents say would weaken the Dodd-Frank financial reform bill. Most Democrats opposed the bill, even some like Rep. Elizabeth Esty, D-5th District, who voted for similar legislation as recently as last week.
January 14, 2015
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White House pushes fast, affordable Internet, praises Manchester, Bristol
WASHINGTON – In a push to remove barriers to high-speed, affordable broadband for all Americans, President Obama has cited Manchester and Bristol among dozens of towns across the nation that have taken steps to improve local internet access.
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Malloy trying to spare towns from cuts, but makes no promises
After four years of assuring cities and towns they would be spared from the state budget axe, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy brought a different message Tuesday to municipal leaders. I’m doing my best, but no promises.
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Malloy names Betsy Ritter as commissioner on aging
Former Rep. Betsy Ritter, D-Waterford, who lost a race for state Senate in November, was named Wednesday as the commissioner of aging by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy.
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Op-Ed: CT hospitals must do more to prevent errors and patient harm
Connecticut hospitals should not be boasting about their efforts to improve patient safety, considering the state ranks last in that area, according to a national report. They should be doing more to prevent medical errors.
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CT hospitals must do more to prevent errors and patient harm
Connecticut hospitals should not be boasting about their efforts to improve patient safety, considering the state ranks last in that area, according to a national report. They should be doing more to prevent medical errors.