Lubbie Harper Jr. Is Nominated To State Supreme Court
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy this morning nominated Lubbie Harper Jr., an Appellate Court judge, to fill a vacancy on the state Supreme Court. Harper, 68, of North Haven, would fill the vacancy left by Joette...
View ArticleMalloy gets a warm welcome at union rally today in Hartford
Hundreds of union members and their allies gathered near the north entrance of the Capitol building this afternoon in a show of solidarity with state workers in Wisconsin. But several of the workers...
View ArticleCT Gov. Dannel Malloy Vs. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie On MSNBC's "Morning...
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is mixing it up with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who has become a national figure after serving as his state's governor for little more than a year. The dust-up came on...
View ArticleMalloy, Christie Spar On TV Over Taxes And Unions; Malloy Follows Up At Press...
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy responded at a press conference Wednesday morning to comments by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie -- to the Morning Joe television hosts Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough on MSNBC...
View ArticleDOT's Interim Boss, Jeffrey Parker, Is Leaving The Job; Malloy Has Been...
The Hartford Courant's Don Stacom reports: The revolving door in the top office of the state Department of Transportation is spinning again: Interim Commissioner Jeffrey Parker announced his...
View ArticleMalloy's Proposal To End Property Tax Credit Opposed In Poll; Survey Shows...
Democratic Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's proposal to eliminate the $500 state tax credit is the least popular part of the package of tax increases that he has recommended in the new state budget that he...
View ArticleMalloy Says He Is The "Anti-Christie'' - Battle Continues Between...
The battle continues between the Connecticut and New Jersey governors over taxing and spending. Democratic Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has jousted with Republican Gov. Chris Christie regarding Malloy's plans...
View ArticleRep. Aresimowicz, fresh from Wisconsin
State Rep. Joe Aresimowicz, who works for AFSCME in Connecticut, is just back from a quick trip to Wisconsin. The Democrat from Berlin says he went in a show of solidarity and to offer moral support to...
View ArticleSusan Bysiewicz lines up more supporters
The Bysiewicz U.S. Senate campaign on Thursday released a fresh list of supporters today (Rick Green has a link here.) The list contains plenty of rank and file Democratic Town Committee members, many...
View ArticleMalloy And Democratic Governors To Meet Friday At White House With President...
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and fellow Democratic governors will travel to Washington, D.C. to meet Friday with President Barack Obama at the White House. Malloy will be in Washington for meetings of the...
View ArticleState Sen. John Fonfara proposes a state Bosnian Affairs Commission
Does Connecticut need a Bosnian Affairs Commission? State Sen. John Fonfara thinks so and he's proposed a bill to create one. But exactly would it do? It would not be modeled after similar commissions...
View ArticleRick Green On The Long-Running Tradition Of Chauffeurs For Top State...
The recent parking ticket that went to the marked car of State Treasurer Denise Nappier has prompted Courant columnist Rick Green to review the state's practice of having special drivers for top state...
View ArticleStan Simpson, Laurie Perez Feature Clash Between CT's Malloy and New Jersey's...
The dust-up between New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy captured media attention this week as the two leaders debated about tax increases. Malloy is seeking to raise...
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Dr. William Petit Seeks To Prevent Disclosure Of Autopsy Reports In Cases Of...
HARTFORD -- Dr. William Petit Jr., the lone survivor of the 2007 Cheshire home invasion, testified Monday in favor of a bill that would permit parents to ask that authorities not release autopsy...
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State Treasurer Denise Nappier Treated At Hartford Hospital For...
State Treasurer Denise Nappier was recovering Monday at Hartford Hospital from a "hypertension-related illness,'' her office said. Nappier, who has served in the high-ranking office since January...
View ArticleNew Sen. Terry Gerratana Named Co-Chairwoman Of Two Legislative Committees -...
By Don Stacom HARTFORD -- Freshly sworn-in state Sen. Theresa Gerratana, D-New Britain, is going directly to work: Senate President Pro Tem Donald Williams on Monday named her as co-chairwoman of two...
View ArticleMalloy Budget Affects Municipalities, Including Manufacturing Cities -...
Cities and towns were largely spared from cuts in Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's budget, particularly in the education cost-sharing funds. Overall, cities and towns are expected to receive $2.827 billion in...
View ArticleUniversity Of Connecticut Lost Nearly $1.7 Million On Fiesta Bowl; Lost Game...
With huge costs for the players, band members, cheerleaders, coaches, and others, the University of Connecticut football team lost nearly $1.7 million for playing in the Fiesta Bowl. The travel, meals,...
View ArticleFormer State Rep. Michael Cardin Loses Teaching License And Resigns As...
Former state Rep. Michael J. Cardin has surrendered his teaching license as part of a plea-bargain agreement following his arrest on charges of risk of injury to a minor and disorderly conduct. He has...
View ArticleUnions, Malloy Administration Start Talks To Reach $2 Billion In Savings Over...
It is a tall order, but Gov. Dannel P. Malloy says it must be done. The Malloy administration and the state-employee unions took their first steps Wednesday as talks began in an effort to reach $2...
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