Facing significant cuts from the state, officials at Connecticut State University System said Tuesday they will not be able to freeze tuition for next year as previously announced–but the increase they are proposing is the smallest in 11 years. “We hoped to not raise tuition at all, but I don’t see us being able to […]
CSUS proposes smallest tuition increase since 2000
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Insurance brokers battle for commissions under health reform law
WASHINGTON–In another flashpoint over implementation of federal health reform, insurance brokers are trying to undo a regulation that, they say, has already led to deep cuts in the commissions they earn from selling health care policies. The issue pits brokers against consumer groups, with state insurance commissioners split on the subject. Connecticut’s new insurance commissioner, […]
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As teacher layoff notices go out, no change in seniority rules
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s announced plans to give school districts the “flexibility they need to retain new, talented teachers” will not come soon enough for this year’s round of layoffs — as hundreds of teachers this week are expected to receive pink slips based on their tenure, not on the quality of their teaching. The […]
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Groton lawmaker pushing tax disclosure bill
With hundreds of millions of dollars worth state tax credits and exemptions on the books, a Groton lawmaker says Connecticut should disclose which specific businesses enjoy tax breaks, and how much in savings each one receives. But while Rep. Edward E. Moukawsher‘s bill recently received a public hearing, both Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s administration and […]
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Middletown health provider testifies in Washington, but will anyone (in power) hear her?
Margaret Flinter, senior vice president of the Middletown-based Community Health Center, testified in Washington today about the importance of federal funding for such local health clinics. She said a $7 million federal investment is helping her Middletown facility double its capacity, creating new health care and construction jobs in that community, not to mention increasing […]
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Race to the Top winners balancing promises with ability to deliver
One year after the first Race to the Top federal education grants were awarded, the dozen winners are starting to implement the programs that won them the money–and in some cases, trying to scale back on plans that may have promised too much, too soon, Michele McNeil reports at Education Week. The U.S. Department of […]
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This time, the cup of “Morning Joe” goes down easy for Malloy
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy breezed through an in-studio appearance today on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” opening with a pleasant chat about UConn basketball before venturing out onto the harsher terrain of state finances. It can be viewed online. Malloy shrugged off a comparison to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, whose recent budget deal has no tax […]
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Blumenthal joins budget fray, with talking points from Schumer
Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal jumped into the congressional budget battle on Tuesday, saying a spending compromise would not be possible unless House Speaker John Boehner cuts loose the “extreme right-wing” members of his House majority. Blumenthal’s comments came during a media conference call that also featured three other Senate Democrats: California’s Barbara Boxer, Maryland’s Ben […]
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An interactive look inside Obama’s White House
At National Journal, Brian McGill has put together a cool interactive look at who sits where in the West Wing of Barack Obama’s White House.
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Connecticut economic scoreboard: 0-5
The Day, Jan. 26, 2011: The owner of Yardney Technical Products Inc. in Pawcatuck said Tuesday that the company will move its operation and its 150 employees to a new building in East Greenwich, R.I. President Yevoli said he tried to find a location in Connecticut but was unable to find one that met his […]
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Connecticut economic scoreboard: 0-5
The Day, Jan. 26, 2011: The owner of Yardney Technical Products Inc. in Pawcatuck said Tuesday that the company will move its operation and its 150 employees to a new building in East Greenwich, R.I. President Yevoli said he tried to find a location in Connecticut but was unable to find one that met his […]
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Greenwich tells Malloy it already pays too much of Connecticut’s tab
GREENWICH–Connecticut’s wealthiest community wanted to talk about taxes with Gov. Dannel P. Malloy Monday–specifically, its conviction that it already pays too much, and that his budget unfairly asks for even more. Whether it involved taxes on personal income, estates, hospital revenues, luxury purchases or regular retail sales, the message was clear: no more–and cut them […]
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Majority on court seem skeptical of supplemental campaign grants
WASHINGTON–An obviously divided Supreme Court probed the constitutionality of Arizona’s public campaign finance system on Monday, considering a case that will have ripple effects in Connecticut and other states that have enacted similar laws. The nine justices appeared to be narrowly split over the question of whether supplemental public financing grants for participating candidates–triggered when […]
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Malloy selects Erika Tindill to head Pardons and Paroles
Erika M. Tindill, a former prosecutor, legal aid lawyer and the current executive director of the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence, was named today as Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s choice to chair the Board of Pardons and Paroles. Tindill, 41, was a state prosecutor in Florida specializing in domestic violence cases before coming to Connecticut […]
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What is Malloy learning on the road?
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has stood for more than 10 hours in 10 communities on 10 different nights, giving Connecticut an unprecedented opportunity to vent about his plan to raise taxes and cut services. Malloy began another round of town-hall meetings Monday in Greenwich, still game for all manner of complaint, comment and, occasionally, compliment. […]