The tentative deals are “strong agreements” that “will proudly be reported” to the rank-and-file for ratification, according to SEBAC.
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Posted inEconomic Development
CT aims to build disability workforce ‘pipeline’
Advocates say capable workers are being overlooked by companies that have jobs to fill — even as many raise concerns about a labor shortage.
Posted inPolitics
At a hearing over school construction scandal, the scandal was off limits
A legislative hearing explored new controls over school construction while avoiding allegations involving Kosta Diamantis
Posted inMoney
Unions: Losing public jobs will worsen CT’s race and gender pay gaps
Labor unions say state government’s shrinking workforce will exacerbate race and gender disparities, particularly involving wages.
Posted inJustice
CT film icon Fredric March tarred by tenuous tie to the Ku Klux Klan
March’s name was removed from two theaters because he belonged to a Ku Klux Klan honor society in 1919. But that’s hardly the whole story.
Posted inInvestigations
CT officials tell towns they won’t honor Diamantis’ promises for school funding
Hartford and Farmington now have to come up with millions of dollars in school building costs they expected the state to cover.
Posted inEducation
As COVID wanes, UConn relaxes mask mandate
Masks will still be required in classrooms, labs and studios, but in most campus settings, masks will be “recommended” as of Friday.
Posted inHealth
House confirms Manisha Juthani as DPH commissioner
The House voted to confirm Manisha Juthani as CT commissioner of the state Department of Public Health, over objections of House Republicans.
Posted inPolitics
GOP, Democrats jostle over hearing on school construction scandal
Democrats and Republicans are split over the sufficiency of Monday’s hearing about the school construction program involving Kosta Diamantis.
Posted inMoney
Study: Overall CT tax system hits poor, middle class harder
People who earned less than $44,758 in 2019 lost nearly 26% of their earnings to taxes, nearly four times the rate paid by CT’s wealthiest.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Here’s what you need to know about Russia, Ukraine and your oil and gas
Russia’s stash of oil and natural gas has folks in the U.S. and Europe on edge as the invasion of Ukraine spills into its fifth day.
Posted inInvestigations
An unsigned memo provoked a vigorous defense from Kosta Diamantis
In 2020, Kosta Diamantis mounted a furious defense against an accusatory memo. He is still defending himself, but now the stakes are higher.
Posted inPolitics
As Melissa McCaw departs, Lamont steps up damage control on scandal
Gov. Ned Lamont praised his departing budget director Melissa McCaw then pivoted to efforts to rebuild confidence in his administration.
Posted inPolitics
OPM Secretary Melissa McCaw to leave; Lamont ‘turning the page’
Gov. Ned Lamont is expected Friday to announce the departure of Melissa McCaw as the secretary of the Office of Policy and Management.
Posted inPolitics
House GOP calls for legislative investigation into school bidding
Such a bipartisan inquiry would explore whether the office overseen by Kosta Diamantis interfered with school construction projects.