Issue 416 | Morning Coffee & Politics: Controversial Energy Bill Passes Senate

Today’s MC&P was served up by Melissa Ozols 

WHAT TO WATCH  

The State Senate passed a renewable energy bill that will allow Canadian hydro electric power to count toward the state’s renewable energy goals. A number of senators had to recuse themselves because they work for companies with a stake in the debate. The bill still needs House approval and the governor’s signature, but there’s talk that the House may try to take up the bill during today’s session. Read more

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Senate Minority Leader John McKinney lashed out at Gov. Malloy over his trip to D.C. on People Magazine’s dime. “This thing smells,” McKinney, a potential GOP candidate for governor, said in describing the trip. Read more

Connecticut GOP Chair Jerry Labriola added the Chief State’s Attorney to the list of people he thinks should be looking into DEEP Commissioner Esty sharing information with energy investors. Read more

Comptroller Kevin Lembo agreed with OPM and OFA’s surplus number of $150 million in a letter to the governor yesterday, but he also offered the same grim picture of the budget going forward. Read more

TODAY

CREAM & SUGAR

Patrick Scully writes that Republicans will not be involved with upcoming budget negotiations between legislative leaders and the governor. Read more

The Courant opines about the many talented candidates seeking New Haven’s top post. Read more

Frustrated by the lack of response they’ve received from legislative Democrats and Gov. Malloy, members of the Connecticut Laborers’ District Council stood outside the state Capitol on Tuesday and Wednesday calling for “jobs not lip service.” Read more

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8 a.m. House of Good Hope: Hartford House of Prayer Bible Reading Marathon, CAP, Grounds East   

8:30 a.m. Comcast: Leaders & Achievers Scholarship Ceremony, CAP, Room 310   

10 a.m. Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission Re: Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, LOB, Concourse
   
10 a.m. Rep. Gerald Fox: Racial Profiling Prohibition Project Full Advisory Board, LOB, Room 1C
   
10 a.m. Executive and Legislative Nominations: Public Hearing followed by Committee Meeting, LOB, Room 1A   

10 a.m. Human Services Committee Meeting, CAP, Outside House Chamber
   
11:30 a.m. HOUSE SESSION, CAP, House Chambers
   
1 p.m. Office of Policy & Management: Finance Advisory Committee Meeting, LOB, Room 1E   

1 p.m. CANCELLED: Speaker Sharkey: M.O.R.E. Mandates Sub-committee Meeting, LOB, Room 1C   

1 p.m. Communications Workers of America Local 1298 Luncheon, CAP, Room 310
   
5 p.m. APAAC: Leadership Meeting, LOB, Room 1C   

5:30 p.m. Families for Excellent Schools: Parent Rally in Support of Charter Funding, CAP, Grounds North