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State Helps Farms Expand
The bipartisan jobs package passed last October contained a number of programs aimed at expanding manufacturing in Connecticut. But buried in the law was also a provision to help the state’s farmers grow their businesses. On Friday a Glastonbury farm was awarded the program’s first grant. Hugh McQuaid reports
And for more snark, there’s also this, which has drawn more than 52,000 followers in only a few hours: @InvisibleObama. Enjoy.
How Mitt Romney Can Win CT 
With the most recent Quinnipiac poll showing that Mitt Romney trails President Obama by only seven points in the state, the absurd notion that a Republican presidential candidate could win Connecticut doesn’t seem quite so anymore. After reviewing the poll and putting aside my own skepticism, I built a presidential vote model to project a Romney to win the state. I identified a path to victory that is difficult but doable. Here’s how Mitt Romney can win Connecticut. Read more from contributing columnist Heath W. Fahle.
Parents Fight Back
Where We Live | What Is Middle Class?
Face the State With Dennis House
A Self-Evaluation Of A Radio Show
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and Chris Keating of the Hartford Courant discuss a potpourri of political topics with Laurie Perez and Al Terzi. Watch the show here. The Real Story is taped Thursdays and airs Saturday at 9:30 a.m. and Sunday at 6:30 a.m.
John Dankosky explores a politically loaded word: middle class. What does it mean and who is part of today’s middle class? Visit the show or Listen Now. Where We Live airs daily on WNPR at 9 a.m. and is rebroadcast at 7 p.m.
Dennis House got to take the week off because his time slot is being preempted by coverage of the U.S. Open. Read House’s blog here but be sure to watch the show on WFSB-3. Face the State is taped Thursdays and airs Sundays at 11 a.m.
Colin McEnroe takes a deep breath and looks inward to see if there is anything his show could be doing better. It’s a brave, naked look at what it takes to put together about 230 shows per year. Visit the show or Listen Now. The Colin McEnroe Show airs daily on WNPR at 1 p.m.
The Real Story With Laurie Perez
STORY OF THE WEEK: WHAT YOU READ THE MOST
Would Like To See More Details
U.S. Senate candidate Linda McMahon’s jobs plan calls for a balanced budget amendment but the director of the Connecticut Center for Economic Analysis says that the details he’s seen of the plan seems to be a recipe to balloon the federal deficit at a “phenomenal rate.” Hugh McQuaid reports.
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8 a.m. Dept. of Public Health: Board of Examiners for Nursing Monthly Meeting LOB Room 1A
8 a.m. Auditors of Public Accounts: Training LOB Room 1B 8:30 a.m. CT State Board of Education: Monthly Meeting LOB Room 1D
9 a.m. Governor’s Business Tax Task Force Meeting LOB Room 2D 10 a.m. Rep. Fox: Sentencing Commission’s Legislative Committee LOB Room 2B
10 a.m. Governmental Accountability: Judicial Review Council Monthly Meeting & Public Hearing LOB Room 1E
11 a.m. Alcoholic Liquor Taxes Subcommittee Meeting LOB Room 1C 2 p.m. CT State Board of Education: Committee Meeting LOB Room 2600
5:30 p.m. African American Affairs Commission: Monthly Commission Meeting LOB Room 1B
9 a.m. Rep. Reed Meeting: Solar Connecticut LOB Room 1A
10 a.m.Central CT State University: Racial Profiling Advisory Board Meeting LOB Room 1B
1 p.m. Education Committee: High School Graduation Issues Task Force Meeting LOB Room 1B
1:30 p.m. CT Public Transportation Commission / DOT: Monthly Meeting LOB Room 1C
9 a.m.Division of Public Defender Services: Sex Offender Treatment & Probation Training Seminar LOB Room 2C
4 p.m.The Brazilian Alliance in the United States: Brazil Independence Day and Flag Raising CAP Grounds South
Saturday, Sept. 1 and Sunday, Sept. 2
8:30 a.m. CT State Board of Education: Committee Meeting LOB Room 2600
9 a.m. Sen. Cassano: CT Association of Regional Planning Organizations LOB Room 2A
9:30 a.m. CT Department of Social Services: CT Fatherhood Advisory Council Meeting LOB Room 2E
9:30 a.m. CT Department of Social Services: CT Fatherhood Advisory Council Registration LOB Second Floor Atrium
10 a.m. Sen. Cassano: Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations LOB Room 2A
1:30 p.m. Department of Public Health: Advisory Committee on Patient Privacy & Security Meeting LOB Room 1B
2 p.m. Minimum Pricing and Price Posting Subcommittee Meeting LOB Room 1C
