The Connecticut Supreme Court Monday dismissed a small company’s $18.3 million defamation claim against the state that became an issue in the U.S Senate campaign of Attorney General Richard Blumenthal in 2010. Conservatives said the case, which pitted the state against a small computer supply company accused of fraud, was an example of Blumenthal’s willingness […]
Supreme Court overturns award that was issue in Blumenthal’s 2010 campaign
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State’s energy efficiency plan comes with higher customer fees
The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection’s release of the state’s first long-term energy efficiency strategy is receiving widespread praise from environmental groups. And that’s even with proposed increases to ratepayer fees to fund it.
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Must the state provide every Hartford student a seat in an integrated school?
As a court-ordered deadline approaches for state officials to outline how they will desegregate Hartford’s public schools, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy drew a line in the sand on what he is willing to agree to. Thirty-seven percent of Hartford students attended integrated schools last school year –- 4 percentage points shy of the 41 percent […]
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Malloy’s job growth claim proves overblown
Despite his claim to the contrary this week, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is not the only chief executive to hold office in recent history while Connecticut has grown jobs. In fact, it doesn’t even take much leafing through the history books to find someone whose tenure included more job growth. Gov. John G. Rowland, who […]
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Amid criticism for involvement in higher ed, Malloy ‘pleads guilty to being very involved’
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 […]
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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 […]