by Caitlin Landers | Jun 21, 2012 | Features, General, Taxes & Spending
The Department of Developmental Services did not keep proper records of their worker’s compensation files and one woman worked despite being “totally disabled,” according to state auditors. Most of the worker’s compensation files reviewed by the auditors were missing...
by Caitlin Landers | Jun 15, 2012 | It Could Happen Here
The German Parliament is expected to approve new payments to parents of toddlers who keep their kids home in an effort to reduce waiting lists at state-run daycare centers. According to the New York Times, the legislation has been “bundled with other social benefits,”...
by Caitlin Landers | Jun 14, 2012 | Features, General, Transportation
Enfield – The Connecticut Department of Transportation received generally positive feedback from nearly 60 attendees at a public hearing Wednesday, but some proposed station locations prompted dissent. Mark Alexander, DOT transportation assistant planning director,...
by Caitlin Landers | Jun 13, 2012 | Features, General, Transportation
It is June 13, 2030, and the train conductor on the new rail line heading to Springfield picks up 14 passengers at the first stop in New Haven. The next stop is State Street, about two miles away, and 10 passengers board the train. In North Haven the train picks up...