Senate Minority Leader John McKinney, R-Fairfield, the only top-tier GOP contender who is a declared candidate for governor, employed a bit of genteel criticism Tuesday as he used Tom Foley’s decision to create an exploratory committee in a fundraising appeal. McKinney described Foley, the GOP nominee in 2010, as absent from the political arena in […]
McKinney uses Foley announcement in fundraising appeal
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The 23 goals of the new president at Connecticut’s largest college system
Gregory Gray, the new president of the state’s largest college system, has 23 goals. The president of the Board of Regents for Higher Education — which oversees the state’s dozen community colleges, four universities and online college — on Tuesday informed regents that he has compiled a list of the items he intends to accomplish this year.
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A candidate confronts Malloy over his endorsement of Harp
New Haven — Kermit Carolina, an educator running for mayor, gave Gov. Dannel P. Malloy a vivid lesson Tuesday on the downside of endorsing a candidate in a Democratic primary. As reporters and photographers watched, Carolina confronted the Democratic governor outside a polling place, admonishing him for his decision to endorse and campaign for state […]
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What college rankings tell us…
Should a university that is more selective in who it enrolls be ranked higher than a university that accepts everyone who applies? If faculty members are paid more, should they be ranked higher? And what if a university’s reputation is more highly regarded than another’s? Should the more popular university be ranked higher?
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New chapter in a Connecticut father’s crusade for safer teen drivers
In the church hall where Tim Hollister’s friends gathered after his teenage son, Reid, was killed in a car crash in 2006, Hollister greeted friends once again Monday night, this time to mark the launch of a new book on teen driving, “Not So Fast.” The paperback is the byproduct of a nationally recognized blog […]
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CT Syrians weigh in on air strike
Syrians living in Connecticut say they are appalled by the use of chemical weapons on civilians in Syria, but they disagree over whether the United States should launch an air strike on their homeland. Some support President Obama’s call for a limited air strike, saying it would serve as a deterrent and not lead to […]
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CT school reform: 2 years under ‘special master’
Windham High School teachers: "Things are worse now than ever." Randall Prose two years ago spent his day teaching social studies to high school students in Windham. Now, he said, he spends much of his class time dealing with discipline issues or helping his non-English-speaking students catch up with the rest of the class; this […]
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Foley to announce his 2014 plans in Bridgeport
On a day when much of Connecticut’s political world will be focused on municipal primaries, including mayoral contests in New Haven and Stamford, Republican Tom Foley is expected to formally launch his second campaign for governor. Foley, who narrowly lost to Democrat Dannel P. Malloy in 2010 and has all-but-announced his intention to seek a […]
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Blumenthal focuses on spending, not Syria, on defense tour
Bloomfield – As he weighs whether to support a U.S. military strike in Syria, U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal visited a defense contractor Friday, a beneficiary of the increases in defense spending in New England during a decade of war. Blumenthal, a Democrat who sits on the Armed Services Committee, watched as Kaman demonstrated an unmanned […]
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DSS: Scanning backlog shrinking, but not gone yet
The backlog of paperwork that needs to be entered into the state Department of Social Services’ computer system is shrinking — but hasn’t been fully eliminated, an agency spokesman said Friday. Social Services Commissioner Roderick L. Bremby said last week that the backlog was expected to be cleared by the end of this week. DSS […]
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Wary CT businesses keep job growth modest
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 […]
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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 […]