The statistics of sexual assault on Connecticut’s college campuses are alarming. Almost every day, the news reports distressing issues of campus sexual assault. The numbers, which loudly speak for themselves, must urge the authorities do something. Strong policies should be developed and implemented in order to reduce, or better, eradicate sexual assault on Connecticut campuses.
CT colleges must do more to stop campus sexual assault
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Analysis: CT bond premiums grow debt by $550M since 2011
State government added more than $550 million to its enormous debt burden over the past five years through its controversial practice of using borrowed funds effectively to support operating costs. An analysis prepared by Treasurer Denise L. Nappier’s office also noted, however, that the interest costs on these bond premiums are more manageable than some critics realize.
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Leaving troubles at home, Malloy takes the DNC stage
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy condemned the Republican ticket of Donald J. Trump and Mike Pence as bullies in a speech Monday night to the Democratic National Convention, winning cheers by noting Connecticut welcomed the Syrian refugee family Pence turned away from Indiana.
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Sanders calls for unity as his delegates chant, ‘Bernie!’
PHILADELPHIA — Both Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders sought unity on the opening day of the Democratic National Convention on Monday, but the long, bitter primary race between the Democratic candidates and the insurgent nature of the Sanders campaign would not be erased in one evening.
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Text of Malloy’s speech to the Democratic National Convention
This is the text of Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s remarks as prepared for delivery at the convention.
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Lawmakers look to speed deportation of undocumented convicts
More than a year after an undocumented immigrant fatally stabbed a Norwich woman, two Connecticut lawmakers announced Monday they plan to introduce legislation in Congress to expedite the deportation of undocumented immigrants who have committed a violent crime or pose a threat to public safety.
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Connecticut’s ‘Game of Zones’ important to affordable housing
A game of zones — Connecticut’s local zoning ordinances — they’re unique to the 169 municipalities that make up our great state. Navigating through them can sometimes be a battle, especially when it comes to affordable housing development. But that development is worth fighting for.
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26 CT agencies say no more layoffs — for now
The leaders of 26 Executive Branch agencies have informed Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s budget office of significant cuts they will be making to meet major savings targets in the new state budget. They also have said that no state employees need to be laid off beyond those already announced.
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Wasserman Schultz is out, Malloy stays on convention roster
PHILADELPHIA — Connecticut backers of Bernie Sanders applauded the announcement Sunday that Debbie Wasserman Schultz would resign as Democratic National Committee chairwoman in response to the release of internal emails showing the party had worked to hobble Sanders’ presidential campaign. Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, who also had his scrapes with Sanders, is one of the opening night speakers Monday at the Democratic National Convention.
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CT delegates head to Philly seeking unity – and an end for Trump
WASHINGTON — Connecticut Democrats at their party’s convention in Philadelphia probably won’t face the kind of drama displayed at last week’s Republican gathering in Cleveland, with its charges of plagiarism in Melania Trump’s speech and a floor fight by anti-Trump forces — but they won’t be spared controversy.
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CREC at 50: Larger, more effective, but mission unchanged
CREC is celebrating its 50th birthday, and it has been my honor to spend the past 19 years as part of this wonderful organization. … When I first began at CREC in 1997, we had a staff of about 400, and the agency consisted of a handful of programs, mostly located in Hartford. Today, CREC manages 18 magnet schools, transports children throughout Hartford County, and has educational partners all over the world.
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Democrats face legislative primaries in Bridgeport, New Britain
Four Bridgeport state legislators, New Britain’s state senator and five other state representatives are gearing up for primaries on Aug. 9. There will be 12 primary contests in total.
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U.S. attorney opens probe of Malloy’s 2014 campaign fundraising
A federal grand jury with the power to subpoena documents and compel testimony is trying to do what state elections regulators could not: Resolve whether the Democratic Party and Gov. Dannel P. Malloy broke the law in raising money for his narrow re-election in 2014.
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Quinnipiac poll drawing scrutiny in a heated White House race
WASHINGTON — Quinnipiac University’s polls have come under fire recently, especially from liberals supporting Hillary Clinton’s bid for the White House, for results that differ from those in other presidential polls this year. The reason why is unclear, but several of the university’s polls have shown more support for GOP candidate Donald Trump than other polls have.
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CT GOP pushes a tight message, even if Trump and RNC won’t
CLEVELAND — Republicans go home Friday to begin testing a convention-crafted message of Donald J. Trump as the only answer for an America imperiled by Islamic jihadists, bad trade deals, Black Lives Matter, stagnant wages, environmental regulations, unchecked immigration, Washington elites, activist judges, Obamacare, gay marriage, a biased media and Hillary Rodham Clinton.