A new day — in Charlotte, N.C.! — for gay and lesbian delegates

Charlotte, N.C. — On the way to the Democratic National Convention, Lori J. Pelletier and her wife, Val, made a pilgrimage to the Providence Road Baptist Church, whose pastor preaches the extermination of gays and lesbians. The Connecticut couple stood outside the church in Maiden, N.C., about a 45-minute drive from Charlotte, held up a […]

Merger talks between two Waterbury hospitals and a Texas company have reached an impasse over how to offer reproductive services for women. All parties have pledged to continue meeting, but their previously quiet negotiations spilled into public view this week when the state’s Permanent Commission on the Status of Women objected to the most recent […]

Storrs — Leaders from Jackson Laboratory and the University of Connecticut urged an auditorium packed with biologists and researchers Thursday to pair up and share ideas to build one of the most innovative genomics program in the country. Jackson Laboratory CEO Edison Liu kicked off a two-day symposium on genomics by describing his vision of […]

U.S. Senate candidate Chris Murphy has agreed to participate in nine debates — but will square off against GOP rival Linda McMahon in just four. Murphy, who has been urging McMahon to debate since they both won their respective party primaries on Aug. 14, released details Thursday for nine forums he will participate in. McMahon, […]

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has repeatedly said that he supports offering high-quality preschool to children whose parents cannot afford to send them. On Wednesday his administration learned just how much it would cost to provide that universal access in the state’s poorest districts: $43.8 million a year, plus $220.6 million to build the classroom space. […]

Charlotte, N.C. — Connecticut’s first lady, Cathy Malloy, apologized today for her off-the-cuff remarks Wednesday at a public forum here about difficulties of living under the constant scrutiny of the media. “I didn’t do a good job of expressing what I really feel,” she said in a statement emailed by the governor’s office. “Although I […]

Charlotte, N.C. — Bill Clinton nominated President Obama for a second term Wednesday night, saying the man who thwarted his wife’s presidential ambitions in 2008 is now the best hope to unify a fractious America. After nearly 50 speeches over five hours, each adding a piece to a damning portrait of Mitt Romney and the […]

Charlotte, N.C. — The following is a transcript of Governor Dannel P. Malloy’s speech, as prepared for delivery, to the Democratic National Convention today: I’m here to talk about America’s choice in this election, so let me get right to the point. Mitt Romney has said that if he was president and Paul Ryan’s budget […]

The State Board of Education unanimously voted Wednesday that school districts will no longer be required to pay tuition to send their students to preschools at nearby magnet schools. Instead, for the school year that just started, the state will pay. The numerous districts involved collectively pay $4 million a year to send 1,250 children to […]

Charlotte, N.C. — Gov. Dannel P. Malloy started the day on CNN, swung by the North Carolina delegation, caught up with his home state Connecticut delegates for a group photo, then sped off to do battle on talk radio. All that was a warm up for his address to the Democratic National Convention at 7 p.m. […]

Charlotte, N.C. — Ted Kennedy Jr. watched the Democratic National Convention give his father a posthumous standing ovation Tuesday night during a highlight reel of the senator’s career, including a zinger at the expense of Mitt Romney. “It was emotional to hear his voice and see his picture,” said the younger Kennedy, a Connecticut resident […]

Charlotte, N.C. — Talking points on women’s issues come easily to Rosa L. DeLauro, the congresswoman, ardent feminist and ovarian cancer survivor from New Haven. DeLauro, the senior member of the U.S. House delegation from Connecticut, followed House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi to the podium Tuesday night to talk about pay equity as the Democratic […]

While confirming a deficit Tuesday for the last fiscal year, state Comptroller Kevin P. Lembo urged officials to keep an extra close watch on spending to avoid another shortfall this year. The General Assembly and Gov. Dannel P. Malloy budgeted for just 2.6 spending growth in this fiscal year’s general fund — which covers the […]