The Board of Pardons and Parole has “unfettered discretion” to commute sentences. They haven’t exercised it during the pandemic.
M. Jodi Rell
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Michael Rell will not seek his mother’s old seat in House
The resignation of Rep. David Scribner, R-Brookfield, prompted a quick exchange of text messages between former Gov. M. Jodi Rell, who once held the seat, and her son, Michael. In a text, the mother asked, “Are you considering it?”
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Malloy says Connecticut’s long-term debt outlook has improved
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy tried to get a leg up Thursday in the ongoing partisan debate over the state’s long-term debt. While the Democratic governor has taken heat for increased borrowing, the administration released a new report showing that reforms he implemented against worker retirement benefits will save far more in decades to come.
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Will Rell’s Charter Oak Health Plan initiative survive when she leaves?
The Charter Oak Health Plan was one of Gov. M. Jodi Rell’s most prized initiatives, providing health coverage for uninsured adults. But it’s not clear how long the program will last after Rell leaves office.
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GOP diners treated to Rell, Rowland and Democrats’ misfortune
STAMFORD – It was a night for Republicans to gloat a bit about the Democrats’ Black Tuesday, tell a new joke about Dick Blumenthal, recognize John G. Rowland and say good-bye to Gov. M. Jodi Rell. Nearly 800 Republicans crowded into an under-sized ballroom Wednesday night for the annual Prescott Bush fundraising dinner, bringing in […]