UConn's Tate George Arrested On Criminal Charge In Ponzi Scheme; Turns...
Famed University of Connecticut basketball star Tate George has been arrested on a criminal charge in connection with a Ponzi scheme, officials said. The investment scheme involved collecting money...
View ArticleFormer State Rep Among the Notables Caught in Mortgage Fraud Ring
An 83-year old former state representative, who lost his law license years ago for misconduct, was sentenced to 5 years in prison Monday for handling closings for a group of conspirators who concocted...
View ArticleFormer State Rep Gets 5 Years In Mortgage Fraud
Get Business Mobile Text AlertsAn 83-year-old former state representative who lost his law license years ago for misconduct was sentenced to five years in prison Monday for handling closings for a...
View ArticleMalloy Economic Summit October 6 To Create Jobs; Pledges Bipartisan Support...
Plagued by the state's 9.1 percent unemployment rate, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and top Republican leaders pledged bipartisan support Monday for a consensus jobs package that would be approved October 26...
View ArticlePolls Open In Bridgeport
Designees from the Secretary of the State's office will conduct election day spot checks to ensure complianceThe polls are open in Bridgeport for the first time since the fiasco of the 2010 election...
View ArticleChris Shays will make it official next week but there won't be a kickoff...
Chris Shays says he'll formally enter the race for U.S. Senate next week. But unlike his fellow Republican candidate, Linda McMahon, he won't hold a press conference announcing his bid.
View ArticleFederal Heating Funding Could Drop From $115 Million Down To $46 Million
With federal money being slashed deeply by President Barack Obama, state legislators are considering a controversial plan by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy to distribute the federal money only to residents who...
View ArticleLawmakers Vote To Seek Additional $15 Million in Federal Funds
Faced with a large cut in federal funding for heating assistance, state legislators voted to seek an additional $15 million from the Obama administration.
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View Article37 Laid Off DCF Workers Ask Malloy To Get Their Jobs Back
Nearly 40 laid-off state workers are making a special plea to Gov. Dannel P. Malloy in an attempt to get their jobs back.
View ArticlePPP Poll Shows a Tight Race for CT-SEN
A new Public Policy Polling survey of the Connecticut Senate race puts Democratic U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy on top.
View ArticleSix Former GOP Chairs All Endorse Linda McMahon
In a big boost to U.S. Senate candidate Linda McMahon and a blow to former U.S. Rep. Chris Shays, six former state Republican chairmen on Thursday all endorsed McMahon.
View ArticleState Ban On Chemical In Children's Products Starts Saturday
Environmental advocates are celebrating a new law that takes effect Saturday that bans a toxic chemical from use in certain children's products.
View ArticleDeveloper's Family Sues Over Retroactive Estate Tax
When wealthy developer Monty Blakeman died in April, his heirs knew they would inherit his multimillion-dollar estate.
View ArticleWaits Could Be Longer Than Usual At Motor Vehicle Offices This Week
New SelectCT ID Program Being Introduced Tuesday Get Traffic Mobile Text AlertsWith the new SelectCT ID program beginning Tuesday, state officials caution that lines could be longer than usual this...
View ArticleIntense Storm Of Controversy On Irene Prompts Recommendations
HARTFORD - After an intense storm of complaints when Tropical Storm Irene plunged more than half the state into darkness, the Senate Democrats called Tuesday for better tree trimming and improved...
View ArticleEsty Earned $1.2 Million In Speaking Fees Since 2006
State environmental commissioner Daniel Esty has been paid more than $1.2 million in speaking fees since 2006.
View ArticleMalloy Holding Jobs Summit Thursday
Governor Dannel Malloy will be hosting a day-long jobs summit Thursday, coming on the heels of his statewide jobs tour that brought him to 70 events around the state.
View ArticleMalloy Launches 'Startup Connecticut' To Spur Tech Firm Growth
Recognizing that Connecticut does not do enough to spur the creation of startup firms, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy on Thursday launched Startup Connecticut, an effort to push along high-growth enterprises.
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