CT's Congressional Delegation Weighs In on the Super Committee's Failure
" A huge missed opportunity," "a bad idea from the start" and "disappointing news."
View ArticleOn the Outside, Looking In: Republican Candidates Slam the Super Committee
Connecticut Republicans running for Congress slammed the bipartisan committee that proved unable to cut federal spending and rein in the nation's growing debt.
View ArticleThanksgiving at the Mansion: Turkey Tips with Gov. Malloy
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy will mark his first Thanksgiving at the governor's mansion by putting together a traditional feast for his extended family.
View ArticleGov. Malloy Says He Hasn't "Developed an Opinion" on a Special Storm-Related...
Some lawmakers are calling for a special session before the end of the year to tackle a host of bill related to October's storm and the resulting widespread blackouts but Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said...
View ArticleGov. Malloy's Thanksgiving Message For 2011
Governor Malloy released the following Thanksgiving message:
View ArticleRep. Paul Davis To Lead Regulations Review Committee
With state Rep. Timothy O'Brien stepping down, Rep. Paul Davis has been named as the new co-chairman of the legislature's regulations review committee.
View ArticlePhotographer Battles Yale Over Peru Photo
A Glastonbury photographer claims in a lawsuit that an image he photographed in 2000 in Peru - showing an ancient stone gateway at the famed Machu Picchu ruins in the Andes - was used in a Yale...
View ArticleSen. Blumenthal Seeks Federal Review of Rental Truck Safety Standards
In response to a fatal accident earlier this month at Yale University, Sen. Richard Blumenthal is seeking a federal review of rental truck safety standards.
View ArticleGov. Malloy Will Host a Holiday Open House at the Mansion This Weekend
Gov. Malloy will continue the tradition of hosting a holiday open house at the governor's mansion on Prospect Avenue in Hartford.
View ArticleQuestions Raised About Malloy's Nomination For Superior Court; Sybil Richards...
For many attorneys, the crowning achievement of a long legal career is becoming a judge.
View ArticleMerrill Sets 2012 Connecticut Presidential Primary Calendar
Secretary of the State Denise Merrill Monday announced key calendar dates leading up to the Connecticut Presidential Preference Primary on April 24, 2012. She said in a statement that the primary will...
View ArticleHouse: When Elizabeth Esty's Campaign Calls, Caller ID Says 'Esty Daniel'
Democratic 5th District congressional candidate Elizabeth Esty was asked on WFSB, Channel 3's Face the State program this past weekend why the name of her husband, state energy and environmental...
View ArticleVoters Can Register One Day Before 2012 Presidential Primary
Connecticut voters can cast ballots in the April 24, 2012 Presidential Preference Primary even if they wait to register as late as the day before, Secretary of the State Denise Merrill said Monday.
View ArticleCapitol Source: House Reaches Agreement On Redistricting
After weeks of tedious work, top legislators have reached a general agreement on the new boundary lines for the 151 state House of Representatives districts, Capitol sources said Monday.
View ArticleWith Tax Increases Kicking In, State Budget Surplus Projected At $101 Million
With the largest tax increase in Connecticut history kicking in, the state is projected to generate a surplus of more than $100 million in the current fiscal year - finally pushing the state into the...
View ArticleNU Ups The Ante For Storm Victims From $10 Million To $30 Million
Northeast Utilities on Tuesday increased its post-storm fund from $10 million to $30 million, saying the earlier amount was too low.
View ArticleIn Email, Bysiewicz's Daughter Seeks Campaign Donations
In a fundraising email sent out Tuesday by Susan Bysiewicz's campaign for the 2012 Democratic U.S. Senate nomination, Bysiewicz's daughter, Ava Bysiewicz Donaldson, says that “we need people like my...
View ArticleTwo-Storm Panel To Meet Today; Will Hear From Business Leaders, Including...
The panel commissioned by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy to investigate the response to two recent storms will meet today.
View ArticleBysiewicz vs. the DSCC?
Officially, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is remaining neutral in the three-way race to become the party's U.S. Senate candidate from Connecticut.
View ArticleCT Delegation on Redistricting: No Major Changes to the Map Are Needed
As the committee charged with redrawing Connecticut's political map works furiously against the clock, the state's congressional delegation urged the panel to resist making major changes.
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