In the first decision expected in a series of National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) complaints against HealthBridge Management, a judge has ruled that the nursing home corporation violated federal labor law by “interfering with, restraining, or coercing employees” of nursing homes who have been on strike since July 3 against unfair labor practices. In a […]
Judge rules HealthBridge violated federal law
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After wealth detailed, McMahon ad talks of struggle
How does a U.S. Senate candidate follow the release of tax returns that show her family’s annual income in 2010 was nearly $35 million? Or that she and her husband spent nearly $200,000 on household help — three or four times the household income of a more typical couple in Connecticut? If you are Republican […]
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New chief juvenile judge aims for consistency in handling children’s cases
The numbers tell this story: Children who live in Hartford, Waterbury and New Haven regions are more likely to be arrested and enter state custody than children who live elsewhere in the state, including Bridgeport, which has the largest juvenile population. What the numbers don’t tell is why, and this is what the state’s new […]
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Lawsuit against Bass Pro Shops charging employment bias raises questions in Bridgeport
The recent announcement that Bridgeport’s Steelpointe development — 30 years in the making — will finally get an anchor tenant has brought hope to a city that some say is on the brink of revitalization. But not everyone is convinced that Steelpointe will create meaningful opportunities for the residents of Bridgeport. The city had an […]
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Lieberman votes reject both Democratic and GOP tax plans
Sen. Joe Lieberman Wednesday rejected both Republican and Democratic tax plans, saying neither one would help balance the budget. The Republican plan failed. But with the support of Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal and 50 other Democrats, the Democratic plan squeaked by on a 51-48 vote. Vice President Joe Biden presided over the Senate, ready to […]
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A watershed moment for gay Americans?
If you are gay and seeking political office, well, who cares, says a writer for Roll Call, the Capitol Hill publication. Sexual Orientation ‘Nonissue’ on Campaign Trail”
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Proposed cutbacks in health care for poor hang in political limbo
A controversial plan that could end state health assistance for more than 13,000 of Connecticut’s poorest residents fell into political limbo late Tuesday afternoon. After a day-long meeting, two panels of state lawmakers balked — at least for now — at giving Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s administration the go-ahead to set into motion a plan […]
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Every GOP candidate in 5th has ad hitting Obamacare
How unpopular is Obamacare among GOP voters? All four Republicans running for the open 5th Congressional seat have television commercials attacking the Affordable Care Act, the law praised and demeaned by the same shorthand, Obamacare.
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Time with Obama: $38,500 in Westport, $500 in Stamford
Political sources say President Barack Obama is coming to Connecticut on Aug. 6 for two fundraisers in the political cash machine known as Fairfield County, whose residents already have written checks for more than $5 million to presidential candidates in 2012. Movie producer Harvey Weinstein and his wife, fashion designer Georgina Chapman, will host the […]
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Cuban dissident had special friend in Connecticut
Washington — Leading Cuban dissident Oswaldo Payá, who died in a car crash Sunday, had a very special — if somewhat clandestine — friend in Connecticut in former Rep. Sam Gejdenson. “Payá’s efforts in Cuba were the most remarkable since (Fidel) Castro took over,” said Gejdenson, who was deeply involved in foreign affairs in Congress. […]
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Connecticut Navy veteran fights denial of VA medical care … and wins, with others’ help
If you missed it, C-HIT.org — the investigative health news site — posted a story last week about a Connecticut veteran who couldn’t get medical care at a veterans hospital because he had an “other than honorable” discharge. With help from a variety of sources, Stephen Norko, who now lives in veterans housing in Bridgeport, […]
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Quinnipiac coup: Swing state poll with NYT/CBS
Quinnipiac University announced a partnership today with the New York Times and CBS to conduct polling in six swing states: Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Wisconsin and Colorado. “Quinnipiac University is honored to work with The New York Times and CBS News, historically two of the finest media organizations in the nation, to conduct in-depth surveys of […]
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Obama coming to Connecticut for campaign cash
President Barack Obama is coming to Connecticut next month for two fundraisers in the political cash machine known as Fairfield County, according to two Democratic political sources. [UPDATE with details: Harvey Weinstein to host $38,500 party at his home in Westport, a $500-a-ticket event to follow at Stamford Marriott.] No word yet on the locations, […]
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A watershed moment for gay Americans?
If you are gay and seeking political office, well, who cares, says a writer for Roll Call, the Capitol Hill publication. Sexual Orientation ‘Nonissue’ on Campaign Trail”
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Study says state business tax climate is relatively rosy
A new study shows Connecticut businesses faced one of the lowest tax burdens in the nation in mid-2011, eclipsed by just two other states, when those taxes are compared with their productivity. But the study, commissioned by a coalition of nearly 600 multi-state corporations, also reviewed finances just before Connecticut and many other states raised […]