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by Melissa Bailey
Posted: Jan 27, 2012 5:16pm
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Extra Extra! & Op-Ed
CT Delegates: BRAC Is DOA
by CTNewsjunkie Staff
Posted: Jan 26, 2012 7:35pm
An expected request by President Barack Obama for a new round of military Base Realignment and Closures will be “dead on arrival” in Congress, according to a statement from members of the Connecticut Congressional delegation.
OP-ED | Fix a Flawed System - Use The National Popular Vote
by Andrew Fleischmann
Posted: Jan 26, 2012 5:30am
The National Popular Vote (NPV) initiative has gained ground across the U.S. because it does something overwhelming majorities of Americans in every state support: It ensures that the person who gets the most votes for President wins.
OP-ED | The Curse of the Superbowl Chargers
by Paul Gionfriddo
Posted: Jan 25, 2012 8:45pm
Are the 1994 AFC Champion San Diego Chargers a cursed team, or just a reflection of a growing trend toward chronic disease and early death in America?
Taco Flood!
by New Haven Independent Staff
Posted: Jan 25, 2012 4:39pm
Fans nationwide are sending presents to E. Haven Town Hall
90 Employees Under Investigation, 4 Fired, & 4 Retired
by Christine Stuart
Posted: Jan 24, 2012 10:52pm
Approving Giuliano May Have Consequences
by Patrick Scully
Posted: Jan 24, 2012 7:39pm
The controversy over the planned hiring of Republican Sebastian Giuliano as the new executive director of the State Elections Enforcement Commission (SEEC) may have quieted for now. However, some Democrats in the legislature are already talking about future “consequences” for the commissioners if they moved ahead with the hiring.
PHOTOS | Academy Awards Pajama Party
by Josalee Thrift
Posted: Jan 24, 2012 3:07pm
Film enthusiasts and other members of Hartford's Oscar Night Committee gathered in their pajamas at Real Art Ways in Hartford on Tuesday morning to watch as nominations for the 84th Academy Awards were announced.
Starbucks Responds To Malloy
by Dennis House
Posted: Jan 24, 2012 1:11pm
Get your java in the suburbs on the weekend.
Malloy Asks Legislature To Cut
by CTNewsjunkie Staff
Posted: Jan 24, 2012 10:56am
Citing a projected $73.6 million budget deficit Gov. Dannel P. Malloy asked the Office of Legislative Management to cut $800,000 from its nearly $70 million budget by Feb. 1.
New Report Cites Rise In Army Suicide Rate, Sex Crimes
by Lisa Chedekel
Posted: Jan 24, 2012 8:38am
Troops who have deployed to war zones two or more times have a higher risk of committing suicide than those who have deployed once or never deployed, a new Army report shows.
OP-ED | National Popular Vote Compact: Empowering the Political Fringe
by John Hetherington
Posted: Jan 23, 2012 10:35am
State Rep. John Hetherington lays out his opposition to the National Popular Vote.
Sunday Poem On Politics
by Jennifer Just
Posted: Jan 22, 2012 12:23pm
It’s Sunday - time for contemplation
of the week in politics across the nation.
Candidates were here, then gone…
So much for “It’s not a sprint, it’s a marathon”!
OP-ED | Dodd, Former Online Hero, Plays The Villain on SOPA
by Susan Bigelow
Posted: Jan 21, 2012 5:48am
Former U.S. Sen. Chris Dodd is taking a beating online lately, and for good reason. In his post-Senate life Dodd heads up the Motion Picture Association of America, a highly influential Hollywood lobby, and has become the face for proponents of the badly flawed anti-piracy bills SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) and PIPA (Protect IP Act).
OP-ED | Redrawing The Lines On Redistricting
by Heath W. Fahle
Posted: Jan 21, 2012 5:14am
The public policy challenges posed by an economy in the midst of a structural evolution are numerous. Addressing them requires elected leaders that effectively represent the interests of their constituents.
January 27, 2012
Legislative Analysts Say Malloy Won’t Achieve Pension Savings
by Christine Stuart | Jan 27, 2012 4:11pm
Posted to: Labor | State Budget
(Updated 5:15 p.m.) The legislature’s nonpartisan Office of Fiscal Analysis concluded Friday that the state employee pension concession deal will fall about $3.1 billion short of the projected $4.8 billion in savings over the next 20 years.
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One Month After Stroke, Prague Is Back To Work
by Hugh McQuaid | Jan 27, 2012 2:32pm
Posted to: Election 2012 | Health Care | State Capitol
A month after suffering a minor stroke on Christmas, Sen. Edith Prague was back at the state Capitol Friday in good health and telling reporters she’d be running for re-election.
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Malloy To Consolidate 7 More State Agencies
by Christine Stuart | Jan 27, 2012 11:38am
Posted to: Labor | State Budget
(Updated 2:06 p.m.) Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced Friday that he will be consolidating seven more state agencies bringing the total number of state agencies from 59 to 52. The administration said it doesn’t know how much the consolidations will save the state, but it’s in keeping with Malloy’s desire to make government more efficient.
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Pryor Cleared Of Conflict of Interest, But Appearance Remains
by Christine Stuart | Jan 27, 2012 10:54am
Posted to: Education
The Citizen’s Ethics Advisory Board concluded Thursday that Education Commissioner Stefan Pryor’s affiliation with a well-known charter school association in the state before his appointment as head of the State Education Department is not a financial conflict of interest.
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Advocates Want To Keep Domestic Violence On Legislative Agenda
by Joseph Adinolfi | Jan 27, 2012 5:30am
Posted to: Courts | Legal | State Capitol
The Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence – flanked by elected officials, advocates and members of the law enforcement community – announced their legislative priorities for the session at a Thursday press conference.
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January 26, 2012
From Davos Malloy Defends Budget, Says OFA Is ‘Wrong’
by Christine Stuart | Jan 26, 2012 4:03pm
Posted to: State Budget
(Updated 5:42 p.m.) Gov. Dannel P. Malloy phoned Connecticut Thursday from the snowy Swiss Alps and told reporters that he thinks the nonpartisan Office of Fiscal Analysis has it “wrong” when they pegged the budget deficit at $145 million.
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Hartford Officials Back Red Light Cameras
by Hugh McQuaid | Jan 26, 2012 3:17pm
Posted to: Legal | Hartford
Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra and Sen. John Fonfara threw their support behind legislation to legalize red light enforcement cameras Thursday, bringing the annual New Haven issue to the capital city.
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Business Leaders Propose Their Own Education Reforms
by Christine Stuart | Jan 26, 2012 1:14pm
Posted to: Business | Education | State Capitol
A group of business leaders, who formed a non-profit to help eliminate Connecticut’s highest-in-the-nation achievement gap, said there are several steps the legislature can take this year to lower the gap over the next decade.
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Legislative Analysts Say Deficit Is Bigger Than Initially Thought
by Christine Stuart | Jan 26, 2012 5:22am
Posted to: State Budget
(Updated 8:29 a.m.) If you believe the non-partisan staff at the legislature’s Office of Fiscal Analysis, Connecticut’s budget picture is worse than anyone could have imagined.
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January 25, 2012
East Haven Mayor’s ‘Taco’ Comment Draws Wide Criticism
by Hugh McQuaid | Jan 25, 2012 3:21pm
Posted to: Legal
Calling for East Haven to get rid of Mayor Joseph Maturo, Rep. Ernest Hewett wondered if Maturo would follow up his “stupid” taco comment by slighting the African American community with a fried chicken joke.
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