The University of Connecticut Wednesday released job announcements for two newly created jobs to investigate allegations of sexual assault and harassment. These positions follow the filing of a complaint and lawsuit against the university by a group of students who say UConn mishandled their accusations of sexual assault last fall. “The newly formed position of Lead Title IX […]
Following complaints, UConn adds two new positions to investigate sexual assaults
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Report: 22 million U.S. women have been raped
Nearly 22 million women in the U.S. — one in five — have been raped, as have almost 1.6 million men, according to a new report released by the White House.
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As Esty exits, some worry, some hope
In fact many are concerned about his departure, worrying that no successor will have the breadth of expertise Esty had across energy and environmental subjects, and some fear a backsliding, especially in regional energy initiatives.
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Federal monitor: Connecticut DCF staffing levels have ‘worsened’
Dino Depina has had social workers who seldom look at his school grades. “Case workers don’t have enough time to,” said Depina, a Norwich teen who has been in foster care since he was 11. “I say, how about lowering the case loads.” Others agree. During a conference last week at the state Capitol complex, […]
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Connecticut sees implications in Supreme Court union case
Supporters and opponents of two controversial Connecticut unionization efforts are closely watching a U.S. Supreme Court case that could have implications for the organization of home care and day care workers.
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One bicyclist’s fight with ConnDOT
Chris Brown put on a dark suit, shirt and tie for his day in court Tuesday, then he grabbed an important accessory that he never, ever goes without: a bright green bicycle helmet. As a judge in Hartford Superior Court was about to hear, Brown goes everywhere by bike. Even to court on cold day with a forecast of snow.
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Malloy administration: CT on pace for $506M surplus this year
State finances are on pace to finish $506.1 million in the black when the fiscal year ends June 30, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s administration reported Tuesday afternoon.
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CT GOP hopes to get lucky
Connecticut Republicans confirmed Tuesday that their 2014 statewide ticket will be chosen at the Mohegano Sun resort and casino. Let the jokes begin.
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U.S. Supreme Court won’t hear Rowland appeal in union layoffs case
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear former Gov. John G. Rowland’s appeal regarding a ruling that his administration used layoffs to punish state employee unions in 2003. The case now heads back to U.S. District Court in Hartford, where Rowland will file a motion to dismiss the case, according to a written statement released Monday through his attorney.
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CT Mirror gets it right — then wrong — with Trinity students’ Sheff data visualizations
Students in the Cities, Suburbs & Schools seminar at Trinity College and I had the privilege of designing online data visualizations with CT Mirror journalists Jacqueline Rabe Thomas and Alvin Chang, which they recently published in their January 15, 2014 story, “By the numbers: Integrating schools in CT.”
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CT Mirror gets it right — then wrong — with Trinity students’ Sheff data visualizations
Students in the Cities, Suburbs & Schools seminar at Trinity College and I had the privilege of designing online data visualizations with CT Mirror journalists Jacqueline Rabe Thomas and Alvin Chang, which they recently published in their January 15, 2014 story, “By the numbers: Integrating schools in CT.”
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Obamacare Q&A: Switching insurance plans, February deadlines and free coverage
In today’s Obamacare Q&A: How to switch exchange insurance plans, when February premiums are due, and what you need to do if you qualify for a plan with a $0 premium.
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Will Malloy spend Connecticut’s shaky surplus on election-year tax cut?
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy finally has a chance to trumpet a large budget surplus, even though much of it stands on shaky underpinnings. And Republicans suspect the Democratic governor will use it next month to pay for an election-year tax cut — even though a larger deficit has been forecast for just a year from now.
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CT Dems, GOP make pitch on MLK Day
On a holiday dedicated to the memory of Martin Luther King Jr., Connecticut Democrats and Republicans engaged Monday in election-year politicking with blunt appeals to one of the most reliable Democratic voting blocs, African-Americans.