Syrians living in Connecticut say they are appalled by the use of chemical weapons on civilians in Syria, but they disagree over whether the United States should launch an air strike on their homeland. Some support President Obama’s call for a limited air strike, saying it would serve as a deterrent and not lead to […]

A pilot state program that requires certain domestic violence offenders to wear GPS ankle bracelets is proving to be highly successful. So far, the program, one of the most comprehensive in the country, has put the GPS ankle bracelets on 168 high-risk offenders in the Hartford, Bridgeport and Danielson regions. And it’s proving effective: No […]

Updated 7:44 a.m. Civil rights groups are calling for new laws to regulate the use of Tasers following the death of 30-year-old Seth Victor of New Britain, who was subdued by a stun gun Tuesday. It was the second Taser-related death in Connecticut since June. The state medical examiner has ruled the cause of death […]

Hartford – Like a football coach in a pre-game pep talk, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy urged the state’s superintendents Wednesday to have courage as they face the challenge of moving their schools to a new national curriculum with a new standardized test. “These are confusing and difficult times, but they are necessary times if we […]

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced Monday that federal prosecutors should no longer give mandatory, minimum sentences to low-risk, nonviolent drug offenders, a move that will have limited impact in Connecticut, but could nudge open the door to more reforms in state policy, experts said. Speaking in San Francisco at the annual meeting of the […]

For years, the common wisdom has been that because of a nursing shortage, newly graduated nurses are practically guaranteed a job in their desired field. But the job outlook for nurses in Connecticut and nationally has changed dramatically in recent years because of the economic downturn and health care reforms. Some hospitals have been coping […]

Daniel Passmore has nine titanium screws in his left foot and six in his right from injuries he sustained when he jumped off an Army vehicle. After three surgeries, the Waterbury veteran he is in so much pain that it is difficult for him to stand to do his job as a machinist. But for […]

Wanted: Correction Commissioner for small state in southern New England. Responsibilities: Must be expert in running prisons, reducing crime and recidivism and implementing reforms. Salary: $128,582 to $239,364 with generous benefit package worth over 50 percent of annual salary. The state is advertising nationally for a new corrections commissioner with the experience to lead the government’s biggest […]

Thinking about getting a job in health care? To get the best idea of where the hottest jobs are it helps to understand the forces shaping Connecticut’s health care landscape. One major factor is Connecticut’s aging population, a veritable tsunami that is already having an impact on health care. Connecticut’s population is already the 7th […]