The former CEO of Connecticut’s disbanded education partnership plans to sue for breach of contract and defamation of character.
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Murphy says Dalio partnership showed the risk of trading influence for philanthropy
“No billionaire should have more say than my poorest constituent,” Murphy says.
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Best of 2019: Big donations generate high hopes, but don’t always add up to school success
The Dalio family’s donation to Connecticut schools is appreciated, but such generosity has often failed to meet expectations elsewhere in the U.S.
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Questions raised about lack of transparency in Dalio partnership at ‘town hall’ meeting
The Connecticut Parents Union held a town hall meeting Tuesday to raise awareness about the lack of transparency in state government.
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Lawmakers waived appointments to secure Dalio funds for CT schools
When Connecticut’s partnership with Dalio Philanthropies gets underway this summer, legislative leaders will find themselves at the table — whether they want to be there or not.
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Sen. Flexer’s last-ditch effort to shine light on administration of Dalio grant
Sen. Mae Flexer, D-Killingly, proposed amendments that would make the board subject to the Freedom of Information Act.
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Speaker defends exemption for panel overseeing Dalio investment in schools
Speaker of the House Joe Aresimowicz on Tuesday defended controversial legislative provisions that exempt from open records laws a board charged with overseeing a $100 million contribution to Connecticut’s public schools.
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Panel overseeing Dalio’s investment in CT schools would be exempt from ethics, disclosure laws
The panel overseeing $300 million in private and public funding would be exempt from ethics and disclosure rules.
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Big donations generate high hopes, but don’t always add up to school success
The Dalio family’s donation to Connecticut schools is appreciated, but such generosity has often failed to meet expectations elsewhere in the U.S.
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After the donation, the $100 million question
The Dalio Foundation’s $100 million donation to Connecticut’s schools is being hailed as good news, but also opens a host of policy questions on how and where the money should be spent.