Funding cuts and firings at agencies like NOAA could greatly diminish the ability of Connecticut, and all states, to prepare for and respond to climate and weather changes.
Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
Posted inJustice
Internal investigation uncovers collusion over key hire for DESPP
A probe found CT employees colluded to hire for a high-ranking role at the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection.
Posted inNews
CT seeks $6.6 million from feds for towns hit by January blizzard
WASHINGTON – Towns in New Haven, New London, Tolland and Windham counties suffered at least $6.6 million in damages and costs from January’s devastating blizzard, a state emergency management official says.
Posted inPolitics
Dogged by Rikers’ scandal, Schriro confirmed on a close vote
After two days of behind-the-scenes drama and an afternoon of open revolt, the House of Representatives narrowly voted Tuesday to confirm Dora B. Schriro for a second term as commissioner of emergency services and public protection.
Posted inEducation
Op-Ed: We owe slain children an awareness of legislators’ stance on guns
Voters should not assume that their representatives will vote in a sensible way when it comes to firearms legislation.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Op-Ed: We owe slain children an awareness of legislators’ stance on guns
Voters should not assume that their representatives will vote in a sensible way when it comes to firearms legislation.