Connecticut Political News
What Is Mitt Romney's Real First Name?
And What Should His Secret Service Code Name Be?What is Mitt Romney's real first name?
Sunday February 5, 2012 5:00AM | courant.com
Malloy Races Through First Year At Breakaway Speed
For much of his life, Dannel Malloy has been an avid fan of hockey and rugby.
Saturday February 4, 2012 10:10PM | courant.com
Anti-Poverty Group Clamps Down On Information
Internal conflict and outside scrutiny threw top management into a defensive posture last week at the $80-million regional anti-poverty agency, the Community Renewal Team.
Saturday February 4, 2012 5:00AM | courant.com
Malloy On Technical High Schools: Tailor Programs To Employers' Needs
Governor Proposes $500,000 Increased Funding Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced another element of his proposed education package Friday: tailoring the technical high schools' programs to the needs of employers and increasing funding by $500,000 for training resources and supplies.
Saturday February 4, 2012 12:22AM | courant.com
Hamden Lawyer Named Elections Watchdog
The stumbling search for a new state election watchdog ended Friday with a quick and unanimous vote by the State Elections Enforcement Commission to appoint lawyer Michael J. Brandi, a Hamden Democrat, as its executive director and general counsel.
Saturday February 4, 2012 12:12AM | courant.com
Hartford Lawyer Michael P. Shea Nominated For Federal Judgeship
President Barack Obama late Thursday nominated Hartford lawyer Michael P. Shea for a federal judgeship in Connecticut.
Friday February 3, 2012 1:59AM | courant.com
Legislators Call For Creation Of Agricultural Committee
Get Business Mobile Text AlertsTwo north central Connecticut legislators are pushing for the creation of a select committee that would focus solely on agricultural issues — an area that they say deserves heightened awareness right now.
Friday February 3, 2012 1:01AM | courant.com
Malloy Proposes $12 Million For Early Education
Package Includes Additional State-Paid Preschool Slots, Ratings System And Money For TrainingStanding near the slide at a school playground in West Hartford, Gov.Dannel P. Malloy Thursday outlined a $12 million proposal to increase access to preschool and improve the quality of early childhood programs.
Friday February 3, 2012 12:52AM | courant.com
2nd Finalist Withdraws As Vote Nears On Hiring Election Watchdog
Another finalist for the job of top state elections watchdog has dropped out of the running and for the same reason -- a history of participation in partisan politics.
Thursday February 2, 2012 10:57PM | courant.com
Lawmaker: Debate Over Legalizing Online Gambling in Connecticu Not Likely in 2012
— It`s looking like the question of legalizing online gambling in Connecticut will not be answered in the state legislative session that begins next week.
Thursday February 2, 2012 10:40PM | courant.com
Increase In State's Minimum Wage Is Proposed
Democratic Lawmakers Call For $9-An-Hour Beginning July 1 Get Business Mobile Text AlertsHARTFORD – Marquis Smith of New Haven takes home less than $300 a week from his minimum wage job at a mall gift shop.
Tuesday January 31, 2012 11:50PM | courant.com
Malloy Announces Plan To Reduce Red Tape, Empower Local School Districts
'Red Tape Review and Removal Task Force' To Be Created Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced plans Tuesday afternoon to remove red tape and empower local school districts.
Tuesday January 31, 2012 8:13PM | courant.com
East Haven Police Commission To Ask For Gallo's Firing, Discuss Complaint Against Maturo
The East Haven police commission Tuesday night is expected to ask Mayor Joseph Maturo to fire Police Chief Len Gallo in an effort to keep Gallo from receiving more than $100,000 for unused sick leave and vacation.
Tuesday January 31, 2012 6:59PM | courant.com
State Grants Final Approval For Jackson Lab
Despite complaints by Republicans, the State Bond Commission granted final approval to spend $291 million for Jackson Laboratory to construct a new building and create 300 new bioscience jobs on the University of Connecticut Health Center campus in Farmington.
Monday January 30, 2012 10:51PM | courant.com
Giuliano: Elections Panel Weakened Itself By Reversal On His Hiring
Former Middletown Mayor Sebastian N. Giuliano won`t become the state`s top election watchdog after all – and he says that Connecticut`s election-enforcement agency has weakened itself by reversing its original decision to hire him.
Monday January 30, 2012 10:40PM | courant.com
East Haven Police Chief Is Out
Embattled East Haven police chief Len Gallo has resigned.
Monday January 30, 2012 2:38PM | courant.com
Jackson Lab Deal Headed For Bond Commission Vote Today
Financing for the Jackson Laboratory deal is scheduled for a vote by the State Bond Commission this morning.
Monday January 30, 2012 2:35PM | courant.com
Firing At Anti-Poverty Agency Bares Claims Of Funding Misuse
A top administrator's forced resignation at the Hartford-based Community Renewal Team has bared allegations of irregularities and improprieties inside the regional anti-poverty agency, which annually handles tens of millions of dollars in state and federal grants.
Sunday January 29, 2012 5:00AM | courant.com
Fiscal Office Says Malloy's Numbers Off By $3.1 Billion
HARTFORD — Gov. Dannel P. Malloy`s estimate of pension savings over 20 years was wrong by $3.1 billion, the legislature`s nonpartisan fiscal office said Friday.
Friday January 27, 2012 10:54PM | courant.com
Regents President Kennedy Had Back-Up Plan
If Kennedy Hadn't Gotten Permanent Appointment, He Could Have Gone Back To UMaine to TeachTurns out that Robert Kennedy had a back-up plan. If he didn't get the permanent appointment as president of the Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education, he could have gone back to the University of Maine to teach.
Friday January 27, 2012 12:40AM | courant.com
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