Facing criticism that he is too involved in the governance at the state’s largest public college system, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said his level of oversight is warranted. “I am going to push performance and I think as governor I have a right to expect that institutions that are spending this much public money measure […]
Amid criticism for involvement in higher ed, Malloy ‘pleads guilty to being very involved’
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Half of members on panel considering medical marijuana regulations voted against legislation
Of the 14-members on the legislative panel set to vote Tuesday on Connecticut’s medical marijuana regulations, seven members voted against the bill legalizing marijuana’s use. So will these legislators who voted against the bill be able to put aside their opposition and approve the regulations to avoid a stalemate? Gov. Dannel P. Malloy hopes so, […]
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UConn scientist working on a new way to repair knees
Dr. Cato T. Laurencin had already earned a PhD in biomedical engineering when he started a fellowship in sports medicine, a job that got him involved in fixing lots of torn knee ligaments known as ACLs. “It just seemed to me that there might be a better way to be able to approach this,” said […]
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UConn enrollment at Storrs hits all-time high — and will be going higher
Enrollment at the University of Connecticut has surged. With classes set to begin Monday in Storrs, the freshman class is 21 percent larger than last year’s. To accommodate the 3,756 incoming freshman, university officials have opted to house dozens of students at the hotel on campus, complete with maid service and access to the pool. […]
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GOP leader: Is Keno coming or was it a mirage to balance the state budget?
Though Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s staff is negotiating with Connecticut’s Indian tribes about adding Keno games statewide, one of the legislature’s top Republicans doubts the administration has any intention of launching the controversial game. House Minority Leader Lawrence F. Cafero, R-Norwalk, said Keno — which six out of 10 voters opposed in a June poll […]
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Thank you from the new CEO/Publisher of The Connecticut Mirror
I want to thank you for supporting and partnering with us as The Connecticut Mirror continues its fourth year of providing comprehensive reporting on issues that matter to Connecticut. It is an exciting time for me to begin as the new CEO/Publisher of this organization. With the most talented staff of journalists in the state […]
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States use off-beat tactics to implement Obamacare
Connecticut, with its storefront approach, isn’t the only state looking for clever ways to implement the new Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare. As Kaiser Health News reports, some states are taking catchy and unsual steps to popularize the new program.
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Reports: Stamford looking into city tree warden’s work at governor’s private residence
Stamford Mayor Michael Pavia is looking into a report that a city tree warden was doing work at a residence owned by Gov. Dannel Malloy, NBC news and the Stamford Advocate report. Malloy rents out the property while he inhabits the governor’s mansion in Hartford.
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College too expensive? Obama proposes solution
As the cost to attend college continues to spiral upward, President Barack Obama will announce Thursday a proposal to tie federal financial aid to a new college rating system and to limit how much students will need to pay each month for their student loans. Obama, who will make the announcement at a college […]
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Simply peaceful Living
As the world turns, Life is becoming more and more complicated. Looking out your window in the morning wondering what today will bring. Turning on the news to see anything but good. People want change and want peace but no one knows how to accomplish it. When my generation was in school we were all […]
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With phone wait times growing, DSS is troubleshooting its modernization plans
Wait times to reach a Department of Social Services worker through the agency’s new phone system have increased each week since it debuted last month. The process of scanning all documents that come to DSS, to eliminate the reliance on millions of pieces of paper, probably needs additional tools. And agency officials are still trying […]
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Malloy administration asked chairman of state’s college system to step aside
The chairman of the state’s largest public college system’s governing board resigned earlier this month after being asked to do so by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s chief of staff. Saying the series of missteps that beset the system during Lewis Robinson’s tenure have been a “distraction” to improving the dozen community colleges and Connecticut State Universities, […]
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Connecticut’s trouble with seawalls
New Haven – Rob Smuts, New Haven’s chief of emergency management, is walking down the beach at Morris Cove on an on-and-off-drizzly summer morning, his dress shoes utterly out of sync with the moment. He is talking with beachside neighbors David Kronberg and Tony Sacco about the same thing they’ve talked about for years -– seawalls.
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Malloy wants Keno run-up ‘open and transparent’
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said Wednesday that the lottery game known as Keno is still likely to open in the state and called on the quasi-public Connecticut Lottery Corporation to be open with the public and press about what their plans are in opening the games across the state.
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Lobbying tab for 2012: $51.7 million
Just how much was spent last year lobbying legislators? The Office of State Ethics reported Wednesday that special interest groups spent $39.7 million in 2012 to lobby state lawmakers. In total, $51.7 million was spent on lobbying activity in the state, of which nearly three-quarters went to compensate lobbyists. The remainder was spent on TV […]