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Federal Hearing Will Focus On Gas Plant Explosion

by Paul Bass
Posted: Feb 8, 2010 4:05pm

Gov. M. Jodi Rell has also assembled a group of experts to review the cause of the explosion.

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Yankee Institute Shines The Light

by CTNewsjunkie Staff
Posted: Feb 8, 2010 3:56pm

On state government spending through a new Web site it launched called CTSunlight.org. Find out which state agency hired Huggles the clown.

Refugees Run—To Help Other Refugees

by Melinda Tuhus
Posted: Feb 8, 2010 1:05pm

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Union Supporters Fired From Humane Society

by George Gombossy
Posted: Feb 8, 2010 10:01am

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OP-ED: The State Of Things Yet To Come

by Heath W. Fahle
Posted: Feb 7, 2010 5:01am

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OP-ED: Into The Briar Patch

by Jonathan Pelto
Posted: Feb 7, 2010 5:00am

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OP-ED: It’s Not Just About The Budget

by Sal Luciano
Posted: Feb 6, 2010 5:33pm

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OP-ED: America’s (most dangerous) game

by Matt Eagan
Posted: Feb 5, 2010 5:16pm

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Rennie: Lamont Hires Joe Abbey

by CTNewsjunkie Staff
Posted: Feb 5, 2010 4:14pm

Kevin Rennie is reporting on his blog that Ned Lamont has hired Joe Abbey as his campaign manager. Abbey worked on Creigh Deeds race in Virginia.

Towns Begin To Talk

by Diane Stricker
Posted: Feb 5, 2010 3:31pm

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Lamont Still The Frontrunner, Foley Not Far Behind

by CTNewsjunkie Staff
Posted: Feb 5, 2010 11:09am

Rasmussen Reports show Lamont still in the lead with Foley not far behind. Click here

Judge Swings Back; Ricci Case Stalls

by Thomas MacMillan
Posted: Feb 4, 2010 1:59pm

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West Hartford Mayor Outlines Economic Development

by LocalOnlineNews.TV
Posted: Feb 4, 2010 11:12am

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Shelton Woman Died of Blood Loss During Childbirth

by Jodie Mozdzer
Posted: Feb 4, 2010 7:35am

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Butta J’s Backs Down on Strippers

by Thomas MacMillan
Posted: Feb 4, 2010 7:33am

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Lawmakers Convene Session

by Christine Stuart
Posted: Feb 3, 2010 8:35am

Gov. M. Jodi Rell's budget address won't be the only highlight of the day Wednesday. Lawmakers are also expected to pass their first bill to make a few technical changes to legislation passed in 2009.

Free Medical Clinic Open in Hartford Today

by Christine Stuart
Posted: Feb 3, 2010 5:57am

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$38.6M Spent on Lobbying

by CTNewsjunkie Staff
Posted: Feb 2, 2010 10:36pm

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Did Blumie Break His Own Rule?

by Christine Stuart
Posted: Feb 2, 2010 6:25pm

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Mr. Clean Money Visits New Haven

by Leonard J. Honeyman
Posted: Feb 2, 2010 5:05pm

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Mayor: Downtown Crossing Can’t Wait

by Melissa Bailey
Posted: Feb 2, 2010 8:24am

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CTLP Closes Its Doors

by CTNewsjunkie Staff
Posted: Feb 2, 2010 7:15am

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Red Ink Flows

by Christine Stuart
Posted: Feb 2, 2010 4:59am

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Clear the Courthouse! Or Not

by Paul Bass
Posted: Feb 1, 2010 5:30pm


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Walker: State Should ‘Ban the Box’

by Melinda Tuhus
Posted: Feb 1, 2010 2:03pm

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Maxing Out The State’s Credit Card

by Christine Stuart
Posted: Feb 1, 2010 12:03pm


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LeBeau Bows Out

by CTNewsjunkie Staff
Posted: Feb 1, 2010 8:21am

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Census Gap Targeted

by Allan Appel
Posted: Feb 1, 2010 8:07am

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February 9, 2010

‘All Roads No Longer Lead To Print’

by Paul Bass | Feb 9, 2010 5:00am
Posted to: Media Matters

The New Haven Register‘s parent company’s new CEO told his 3,100 employees that he’s bringing their newsrooms into the digital age. To start: Every reporter gets a video camera.

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February 8, 2010

Republican Candidates Stump In Rockville; Another Gets Ready To Enter the Race

by Christine Stuart | Feb 8, 2010 1:49pm
Posted to: Election 2010

Christine Stuart photo (Updated) Some have opined that 2010 is the Democratic Party’s best chance at taking the governor’s office. The Republicans see an opportunity too, as was clear when 100 of the party faithful from east of the Connecticut River gathered Saturday morning to talk about how they plan to hold onto that seat.

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February 7, 2010

AERIAL VIDEO: Kleen Energy natural gas power plant explodes in Middletown

by Christine Stuart | Feb 7, 2010 5:12pm

An explosion at the almost completed Kleen Energy power plant in Middletown, Conn. killed five people and injured at least 12 others. Search and rescue teams remained on the scene Sunday night in hopes of finding any other workers who may have been buried in debris.

Click on the four-arrows on the bottom right corner of the video to enlarge to full screen and view in high definition.

Middletown Mayor Sebastian Giuliano said an estimated 100 to 200 people could have been working on the site at the time of the blast around 11:30 a.m. today. Adding to the confusion after the explosion was the fact that there were multiple contractors working on the site, which officials say was 95 percent complete. Middletown officials said they are working with contractors to get a complete list of workers.

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February 5, 2010

Alternative Case Management A Tough Sell

by Christine Stuart | Feb 5, 2010 5:31pm
Posted to: Health Care | State Capitol

Paul Bass file photo An experiment launched in Hartford and New Haven—aimed at bypassing insurance companies in delivering health care to poor and working families— has gotten off to a slow start. The state says it’s too hard to market; advocates say they’re not trying hard enough.

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February 4, 2010

It’s Not Easy Being Green

by Christine Stuart | Feb 4, 2010 9:47pm
Posted to: Environment | State Budget | State Capitol

Hours after Gov. M. Jodi Rell’s farewell budget address, the Office of Policy and Management released its recommendations for which revenue stream it would like to see the state borrow against to find $1.3 billion to balance the state budget.

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Bysiewicz’s Qualifications Not An Issue At Candidates Debate

by Christine Stuart | Feb 4, 2010 3:42pm
Posted to: Election 2010

Christine Stuart photo (Updated) Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz didn’t want to block the cookies so she staked out a corner in the back of the room at a Chester restaurant Wednesday night.

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First Chance In Months For Many To See Docs

by Chase Carnot | Feb 4, 2010 8:29am
Posted to: Health Care

Chase Carnot photo Bonnie Wilcox lost her job at a veterinary hospital in Colorado in November. Then Wilcox’s husband lost his job as well, leaving the couple without health insurance.

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February 3, 2010

For Some, Rell’s Speech Offers Few Budget Solutions, Big Ideas

by Christine Stuart | Feb 3, 2010 3:38pm
Posted to: State Budget | State Capitol

Christine Stuart photo (Updated) Gov. M. Jodi Rell’s farewell budget address didn’t include any big policy ideas or solutions to the $3 billion budget deficit that the next governor and legislature will inherit.

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At First Glance, No Tax Increases & Less Than $30M Spending Cut In Rell’s Budget

by Christine Stuart | Feb 3, 2010 11:34am
Posted to: State Budget

Christine Stuart photo When Gov. M. Jodi Rell said there would be no big surprises in her annual budget address Wednesday, she meant it. Based on a budget briefing given by Rell’s Budget Director Robert Genuario, there will be no tax increases and there will be less than $30 million in spending cuts, despite a $515 million budget deficit.

Here are the governor’s midterm budget adjustments in PowerPoint format. Here’s the text of her speech.

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Rell Will Focus On Job Growth And Fiscal Restraint

by Christine Stuart | Feb 3, 2010 7:13am
Posted to: State Budget | State Capitol

It should come as no surprise that at least a portion of Gov. M. Jodi Rell’s annual budget address Wednesday will be dedicated to the economy and job growth.

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