Connecticut businesses plan modest job growth in the coming year, despite their wariness about the economy and federal health care reform, according to the latest annual survey of companies. The Connecticut Business & Industry Association and BlumShapiro consulting released the 2013 Survey of Connecticut Businesses on Friday, also reporting that manufacturers are planning some of […]
Wary CT businesses keep job growth modest
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Malloy won’t take battle with state police to Connecticut Supreme Court
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s legal battle with the state police union appears to be winding down, though both sides remain divided over whether Connecticut has enough troopers protecting the state. Attorney General George C. Jepsen’s office notified the state Supreme Court Thursday that it would drop its appeal of a lower court ruling that upheld […]
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Food insecurity in Connecticut increased
Washington – The number of Americans who say they don’t know if they will be able to buy enough healthy food to fight hunger has stabilized, but not in Connecticut, where “food insecurity” has been on the rise. “We distribute 36 tons of food every business day, and we know that it’s still not enough,” […]
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Debicella faces tough race against Himes
Washington – Republican Dan Debicella hopes the second time is a charm. Declaring a rematch this week against Rep. Jim Himes, a Democrat who defeated him in 2010, Debicella is hoping voters are exhausted by the recession and disgusted by the status quo in Congress. “If people think Washington is getting it right, they should […]
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When charters and districts collaborate, parents and kids win
Hartford is a national example of the success that is possible when school districts and public charter schools collaborate — and parents and students benefit most. The Hartford Board of Education has voted to expand its nationally recognized collaboration with Achievement First, which currently operates three public charter schools in the city, serving students from […]
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State public health officials want to hear from you
Public Health Commissioner Dr. Jewel Mullen wants to talk with state residents about making their communities healthier places to live. Mullen and other health officials will be hosting forums across the state to hear from members of the public on issues affecting their health. They’ll also present information about the health of state residents. The […]
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Hogan gets 21 months in campaign scandal
A 34-year-old former smoke-shop manager was sentenced Wednesday to 21 months in prison, the fourth defendant to get prison time in the campaign finance scandal that derailed the 2012 congressional campaign of former House Speaker Christopher G. Donovan. The sentence imposed by U.S. District Judge Janet B. Arterton on Benjamin Hogan of Southington was the most […]
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Malloy touts bioscience investments at health center
Midway through his tour of the construction projects that dot the UConn Health Center’s Farmington campus, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy paused to learn some details about one of the buildings, an outpatient care center slated to open in December 2014. And to make a request. “Would it kill you to have it done before Election […]
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Taser death spurs calls for more regulation
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 […]
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Tirado gets prison in Donovan campaign case
George Tirado, a former Waterbury police detective and co-owner of a roll-your-own smoke shop, was sentenced Wednesday to 26 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to direct illegal contributions to the congressional campaign of former House Speaker Christopher G. Donovan. The sentence imposed in New Haven by U.S. District Judge Janet Arterton […]
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GPS ankle bracelets reduce domestic violence injuries in Connecticut
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 […]
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Despite Murphy’s opposition, Senate panel approves Syria resolution
Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., was among a minority of Senate Foreign Relations Committee members Wednesday who voted against authorizing the use of military force in Syria. Murphy called U.S. reports the Syrian government used chemical weapons against opponents “a human rights atrocity and a blatant violation of international law.” “It’s impossible to see the horrific […]
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Spanish-language TV series will promote health insurance to Latinos
Access Health CT, the state’s new health insurance marketplace, is launching a Spanish-language “edutainment” television series intended to reach uninsured Latinos. Latinos make up 14 percent of the state’s population, but a quarter of the people without health insurance in the state, making them a key target for those trying to enroll people in coverage […]
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Debicella plans rematch against Himes
If at first you don’t succeed… A Republican source says Dan Debicella of Shelton plans to challenge Rep. Jim Himes, D-4th District, in next year’s election. Debicella, a Republican who ran unsuccessfully against Himes in 2010, will formally declare his candidacy soon, the source said. In their previous contest, Himes won 53 percent of the […]
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Sheff Movement to Gov. Malloy, ‘Help us expand what has become the most successful education reform in Connecticut history’
We were taken aback by Governor Malloy’s recent comments at a back-to-school event for magnet school teachers and staff, where he reportedly expressed satisfaction with this year’s interim benchmark in Sheff v. O’Neill requiring that 41 percent of Hartford resident children be placed in desegregated school settings (see CT Mirror story here). The governor’s reported […]