by Zachary Janowski | May 4, 2012 | It Could Happen Here
John Hrabe at CalWatchdog has an update on California’s blog police: Following widespread criticism from online pundits and free speech advocates, California’s political watchdog is backing away from a plan to require news websites and bloggers to disclose payments...
by Zachary Janowski | May 3, 2012 | Features, General
The Connecticut Office of State Ethics does not have any records of the advice given to its head when she was deciding to get her friend transferred to the agency. Carol Carson, executive director of OSE, had the communications and legislative affairs manager at the...
by Zachary Janowski | May 2, 2012 | Features, General, Municipal
New Haven expects to contribute $75,000 to the New Haven People’s Center for improvements to its building, a facility that hosts a range of left-wing groups including the state bureau of the Communist Party newspaper. The center, run by the Progressive Education and...
by Zachary Janowski | May 2, 2012 | Features, General, Health Care
The Connecticut General Assembly is considering a bill that would make medical malpractice lawsuits easier to file, although amended language from the Senate reduces the expected impact of a previous version. The amended version of Senate Bill 243 passed with only...
by Zachary Janowski | May 1, 2012 | Features, General, Taxes & Spending
The Department of Social Services has no records related to the New Haven People’s Center, despite being the agency responsible for $300,000 in proposed funding on the State Bond Commission’s agenda last week. DSS responded to a Raising Hale request under the Freedom...