Washington –– Few times in the Senate’s recent history has the outcome of a bill been so up in the air as the proposed gun control legislation this week. The number of senators who may vote for one measure or another is unknown. The shape of a final bill is unknown. And as of Monday, the […]
As Senate moves toward gun control vote, NRA tries to weaken bill
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Bill would raise nursing home awareness of patients’ fear of retaliation
It’s often just a little gesture — like an aide delivering a meal tray an hour late, or forgetting to recharge an electric wheelchair. But for someone living in a nursing home who may have complained about the aide in the past, these actions can feel like retaliation. Retaliation can take the form of a […]
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“I see life here — I see life is going on”
NEWTOWN – Four months after tragedy struck here, what was once the center of town is now a ghost town. The quaint little downtown-like area of Sandy Hook Village, with its once-bustling businesses and brook flowing through, is located just a mile down the road from what was once Sandy Hook Elementary School. “I’ve had […]
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Connecticut Health Foundation to shift focus
The Connecticut Health Foundation announced Monday that it’s shifting its strategy to focus on health equity, with emphasis on making sure that residents get enrolled in affordable health insurance plans, understand how to navigate the health care system and receive affordable, comprehensive care. “Right now there are too many barriers to better health for too […]
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Connecticut seeks to improve safety for vulnerable users
By: Georgia Lobb Photo courtesy of WalkSteps.org We wrote about the deadliest roads in Connecticut recently, where Fairfield County topped the list of the deadliest counties for pedestrians, weighing in at 23 total fatalities between 2009-2011. (See related: Vulnerable Users in NYC) Despite the discouraging statistics, progress might be on the horizon for pedestrians and […]
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Rep. Hurlburt to resign, accept federal farm post
State Rep. Bryan Hurlburt, D-Tolland, intends to resign from the General Assembly this week and accept a post as the executive director of the federal Farm Service Agency’ office in Connecticut. On the recommendation of a screening committee, Hurlburt was nominated by Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy and U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney. A special […]
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Donovan campaign manager pleads guilty to conspiracy
Joshua Nassi, the manager of former state House Speaker Christopher G. Donovan’s failed 2012 bid for the 5th Congressional District seat, pleaded guilty Friday in federal court to conspiracy charges, the Hartford Courant reported. Nassi, 34, of Fairfield, was one of eight people arrested last summer following a federal investigation into campaign contributions and their connection […]
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National
Workplace salairies: At last, women on top – Belinda Luscombe, Time Another Labor Day, little labor cheer – Diana Furchtgott-Roth, RealClearMarkets Seven myths that cloud immigration debate – Darrell M. West, Brookings Sarah’s amazing race – Gail Collins, New York Times Supreme Court, Congress need new rules for GPS searches – The Boston Globe California […]
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State
Best state pension system reform: Get rid of it – Chris Powell, Journal Inquirer No campaign bucks for unopposed pols – The Day Blumenthal needs more than a rising dead wrestler toll – David Collins, The Day Respecting the hard-won right to vote – Hartford Courant State needs to rethink education spending – Norwich Bulletin […]
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With Senate vote, gun-control advocates win big
Washington — In an emotional vote, the Senate on Thursday handily beat back an attempt by some Republicans to block consideration of the most comprehensive gun-control legislation Congress has considered in 20 years. With family members of Newtown’s victims watching from the gallery, the Senate voted 68-31 to move forward on a bill that would extend […]
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Opposition growing to Malloy’s education funding plan
Momentum is growing at the state Capitol to reject the governor’s proposed changes in how the state funds education. Speaker of the House J. Brendan Sharkey said the budget bill the Education Committee unanimously approved two weeks ago is a much better alternative than what the governor wants to do. “Those particular proposals are along […]
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Prospects brighten for Senate gun control bill
Washington — A deal on a proposal that would expand background checks of gun buyers has brightened the prospect of Senate approval of new gun control legislation, but hurdles remain. Sens. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., both National Rifle Association supporters, agreed on a proposal that would close the so-called “gun show loophole” […]
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Lawsuit: New gun ban violates rights of people with disabilities
A group representing people with disabilities is filing a legal challenge to the state’s expanded assault weapons ban, arguing that the new law prohibits features that make guns adaptable for people with physical limitations, taking away their rights to use firearms. The law, passed last week in response to the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary […]