Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz notified local officials Thursday of 44 primaries that are to be held Aug. 10, including Democratic and Republican contests for governor and lieutenant governor. Republicans have primaries for the U.S. Senate and in four of five congressional districts. Only Jerry Labriola, who is challenging U.S. Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, […]
CT Mirror Staff
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To close achievement gap, focus on social justice
Is it possible to close the achievement gap without an assessment of the impact of institutional racism and structural inequities on education policy and practice? Clearly money and legislative action – whether federal, as in No Child Left Behind, or state, as in the settlement action due to Sheff v. O’Neill – alone or together […]
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Harris will not force Democratic primary for SOTS, Merrill and Garcia remain
Sen. Jonathan Harris has dropped out of the race for Secretary of the State, though a Democratic primary for the spot is likely as House Majority Leader Denise Merrill and former New Haven alderman Gerry Garcia are still in the running. “This was a difficult decision for me, but ultimately the right one,” said Harris, […]
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Stalled HUSKY program offers savings for state
Connecticut’s new governor will have the opportunity to put in place an innovative, cost-saving system for delivering health care to 390,000 low-income children and parents in the HUSKY program. Under primary care case management (“PCCM” or “HUSKY Primary Care”), no insurance company is involved. The Department of Social Services (“DSS,” the state Medicaid agency), pays […]
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Mirror announces Washington reporter, multi-media fellowship
The Connecticut Mirror is expanding its coverage to the nation’s capital with the addition of Deirdre Shesgreen as its Washington correspondent–the only reporter assigned to follow the state’s Congressional delegation. Shesgreen, who covered Washington for more than a dozen years for organizations including the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, becomes the fifth reporter on the staff of […]
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Richard Blumenthal’s very good day: A positive poll, some grateful constituents
MERIDEN – In politics, sometimes life imitates ads. Richard Blumenthal, whose new commercials for his U.S. Senate campaign feature constituents he helped in his 20 years as attorney general, was publicly thanked Thursday by a family for helping to save their car dealership. Not that he should get used to it: In coming months, Republican […]
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Mirror to launch Washington beat; creates multi-media fellowship
The Connecticut Mirror is expanding its coverage to the nation’s capital with the addition of Deirdre Shesgreen as its Washington correspondent–the only reporter assigned to follow the state’s Congressional delegation. Shesgreen, who covered Washington for more than a dozen years for organizations including the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, becomes the fifth reporter on the staff of […]
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The Connecticut Mirror begins coverage of Washington, D.C. and establishes multi-media fellowship in Connecticut
Connecticut has its own reporter in the nation’s capital again, as Deirdre Shesgreen joins The Connecticut Mirror as its Washington correspondent.
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Malloy gains ground in Rassmussen poll
Democrat Dan Malloy has picked up 6-percentage points in a matchup with Republican Tom Foley in the latest Rasmussen poll and now leads, 44 percent to 35 percent. Ramussen pitted the endorsed Democrat against the endorsed Republican, but both candidates face primaries. Rasmussen did not poll to test who was stronger in their respective primaries. […]
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Outcry over actions of CSU chancellor is exaggerated
The sudden hue and cry about a high-level personnel decision on one of four campuses of the Connecticut State University System (CSUS) seems exaggerated, shortsighted, and we think misdirected. For decades we have known David Carter, the CSUS chancellor since 2006, to be an honorable and effective champion for higher education in our state. We […]
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Will towns get stuck with the school reform bill?
Governor Rell has signed the highly touted ‘school reform’ bill, a bill that passed both chambers of the General Assembly overwhelmingly, garnering 31 votes in the Senate and 106 in the House. The Mirror describes the bill as the product of an “unlikely coalition” and the Governor’s press statement says “all of the interested parties […]
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Pooling municipal health benefits is a good start
A new bill passed by the General Assembly and now before Gov. M. Jodi Rell for signature could offer fiscal relief as municipalities all over Connecticut stare down a current budget crisis that will become even more daunting in fiscal year 2011- 2012 and beyond. House Bill 5424 allows towns and boards of education a […]
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Republican SOTS candidate announces he will not force a primary
Bloomfield attorney Corey Brinson announced Monday evening he will not force a primary for the Republican nomination for secretary of the state, and asked his supporters to vote for Jerry Farrell Jr., commissioner of the state Department of Consumer Protection. “I look forward to campaigning for Jerry this summer and through Election Day because I […]
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Democratic SOTS race goes to second ballot
Denise Merrill finished first in the balloting in a three-way race for secretary of the state at the Democratic convention today, but fell short of the majority necessary to win the endorsement. Merrill had 44.5 percent of the first ballot vote, while Jonathan Harris had 30 percent and Gerry Garcia had 20 percent. All three […]
