U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman On "Face The Nation'' On Sunday
U.S. Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman is scheduled to appear this Sunday morning on CBS' "Face The Nation'' with veteran journalist Bob Schieffer. They will be talking about the latest news from Libya and...
View ArticleCartoonist Bob Englehart On Town Hall Meetings, State Budget; Malloy Has More...
Hartford Courant cartoonist Bob Englehart weighs in on the town hall meetings being held by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy on his plans to close the state's projected $3.5 billion budget gap and raise taxes by...
View ArticleGreater Hartford Doing Better Than 93 Cities; Unemployment Is High, But...
Hartford often hears bad news when it comes to comparisons around the country. Now, the latest news says that Greater Hartford is doing comparatively well - losing fewer jobs than 93 cities. The...
View ArticleCan you hear them now? Lawmakers will consider tougher penalties for driving...
The legislature's Judiciary Committee is looking at strengthening the penalties for driving while using a mobile phone or electronic device, especially for repeat offenders. The committee will hold a...
View ArticleSunday Sales Blocked Once Again; Victory For Package Stores; But Issue Could...
It was supposed to be different this year. With support from Democratic Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, advocates believed that the legislature would change the law and allow Sunday liquor sales at package...
View ArticleStudy Says UConn Men's Basketball Graduation Rate Is 31 Percent; NCAA...
A new study says that the graduation rate of the University of Connecticut men's basketball team is 31 percent. Their opponent in the first round of the NCAA tournament - Bucknell - is at 91 percent....
View ArticleFIC mobilizes against Harper
The Family Institute of Connecticut is ramping up its campaign to stop the confirmation of Lubbie Harper Jr. to the state Supreme Court, saying his elevation to the high court has the appearance of a...
View ArticleLawmakers set to vote on Gov. Malloy's plan to spend $68.9 million on...
Lawmakers are expected to vote tomorrow on a massive highway bill that supporters say will provide work for more than 1,000 people while repairing the state's aging infrastructure. The plan, which was...
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House, Senate Approve Judge Lubbie Harper For Seat On CT Supreme Court; Voted...
As the descendant of slaves in North Carolina, Lubbie Harper has come a long way. On Wednesday, he was approved for a seat on Connecticut's highest court - the State Supreme Court - by both the House...
View ArticleBysiewicz spins Murphy endorsements; says he's the DC insider, she has the...
The state's Democratic congressional delegation is unanimously shunning the U.S. Senate candidacy of Susan Bysiewicz in favor of her intra-party opponent, U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy, but her spokesman says...
View ArticleMeotti To Private Colleges: Hold Off On State-Funded Scholarships For...
Higher Education commissioner Michael Meotti is telling private colleges around Connecticut to hold off on awarding state-funded scholarships for incoming students. Meotti, a former state senator, was...
View ArticleLegislators endorse $68.9 million road repaving plan
Lawmakers in the House and Senate today each approved Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's plan to spend $68.9 million on road improvements across the state. The bonding project, which will be spread over 20 years,...
View ArticleHouse Speaker Donovan Seeking To Pass State Budget In Early May; Planning To...
In a change from the long-delayed budget deliberations with Republican Gov. M. Jodi Rell, House Speaker Chris Donovan says his goal this year is to pass the state budget in early May. In recent years,...
View ArticleBlumenthal calls for higher safety standards for youth football helmets
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal is joining the effort to improve safety standards for children's athletic equipment. "The fact that there have been no real changes in safety standards in over 30 years for...
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Quote of the Day: "Willie Sutton is my model"
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is in Washington again today, this time to press for rail money for the state. It is at least his fourth trip to the nation's Capitol since his inauguration in January. During a...
View ArticleMalloy To Hold Town Hall Meeting Monday At R.J. Kinsella Magnet School In...
In a change of location, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy will be holding a town hall meeting on Monday night at the R.J. Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the...
View ArticleUConn Seeks 2.5 Percent Tuition Hike; Would Rise To More Than $21,000...
The University of Connecticut is seeking a tuition increase of 2.5 percent for the next academic year, and the school trustees are expected to vote on the increase next week.
View ArticleJudiciary Committee will once again consider bill to bar discrimination on...
Five years after it was first proposed, a bill prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity and expression is once again the subject of a legislative hearing. The measure would add gender...
View ArticleJudiciary Committee ponders tougher sentences for drunken drivers who kill
Lawmakers are considering toughening the state's drunken driving laws, including one proposal that would require ignition locking devices for first-time offenders and another that would mandate...
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