March 11, 2010
Lawmakers Look at Bonuses
by Christine Stuart | March 11, 2010 5:34pm
On the same day 150 individuals came to the Capitol to testify—mostly against the spending cuts in Gov. M. Jodi Rell’s deficit mitigation plan—both political parties agreed to take a look at millions of dollars in longevity bonuses that the state pays its non-union employees.
State’s Foreclosure Mediation Program Could Be Extended to 2011, Indefinitely
by Chase Carnot | March 11, 2010 4:51pm
The Banks Committee heard testimony on two bills Thursday that would extend the state’s foreclosure mediation program beyond its current expiration date of June 30. One bill would extend the program by a year while the other would make the program permanent.
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Sunday Sales Bill Dies
by Christine Stuart | March 11, 2010 3:25pm
At the moment a bill that would allow package stores to open and sell alcohol on Sundays is dead.
March 10, 2010
State Park Fees Doubled Last Year, Will Revenue?
by Chase Carnot | March 10, 2010 5:35pm
Advocates presented their case for rescinding fee increases at Connecticut’s state parks at the state Capitol Wednesday.
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March 9, 2010
Paid Sick Days Bill Clears First Hurdle
by Christine Stuart | March 9, 2010 10:54pm
The controversial paid sick days bill moved forward Tuesday when the legislature’s Labor and Public Employees Committee sent it to the Senate floor by a vote of 6 to 4.
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March 8, 2010
Sunday Sales Debated
by CTNewsjunkie Staff | March 8, 2010 9:13pm
The legislature’s Program Review and Investigations Committee heard testimony Monday from both sides of the debate over Sunday alcohol sales.
Proposed Wood Furnace Ban Provokes Controversy
by Chase Carnot | March 8, 2010 4:21pm
Rep. Richard Roy, D-Milford, had to halt an exchange over a ban on outdoor wood furnaces between the president of Environment and Human Health, Inc. and Rep. Bryan Hurlburt, D-Tolland, during a public hearing before the legislature’s Environment Committee Monday.
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Getting Long-Term Care Costs Under Control Requires Leadership
by Christine Stuart | March 8, 2010 1:38pm
Reducing the number of patients in nursing homes, and increasing those served in their own homes will help shave $900 million off nearly $3 billion in the state’s long-term care costs over the next 15 years, according to a report released Monday by the Connecticut Regional Institute for the 21st Century.
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March 4, 2010
State Misses Out on Race To The Top Funds
by Christine Stuart | March 4, 2010 1:13pm
(Updated 3:13 p.m.) Connecticut education advocates, lawmakers, and union leaders presented a united front Thursday, just a few hours after finding out the state did not receive a $192 million federal education grant.
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