by Zachary Janowski | Sep 20, 2013 | Features, General, Politics
Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Commissioner Dan Esty wrote a book, Green to Gold, with Andrew Winston. Andrew Winston once consulted for GreenOrder, according to an old version of the company’s website archived in a discussion group....
by Zachary Janowski | Sep 19, 2013 | Features, General, Politics, State Budget
The pension system meant for state employees in Connecticut also generously benefits legislators. Despite working part-time for sessions lasting only a few months, each year in the legislature is worth the same amount toward a state pension as a year of full-time work...
by Zachary Janowski | Sep 16, 2013 | Features, General, Politics
Linda and Vince McMahon will host a fundraiser for New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie next month, featuring possible Republican candidate for governor Tom Foley and his wife, Leslie. The reception will take place at the McMahon’s Greenwich residence on Oct. 6. Also...
by Zachary Janowski | Sep 12, 2013 | Features, General, Unions
The Connecticut Department of Labor is charged with regulating unions, but it doesn’t even know what unions, if any, fall under an annual reporting requirement. In particular, a spokeswoman said department doesn’t know if the law applies to the union coalition that...
by Zachary Janowski | Sep 10, 2013 | Features, General, Health Care
Connecticut’s all-encompassing healthcare database is moving forward and looking for feedback. Residents have until Sept. 12 to submit comment on the proposed policies and procedures for the database that will collect information about every person who receives...
by Zachary Janowski | Sep 6, 2013 | Education, Features, General, Taxes & Spending
Connecticut’s Department of Education circumvented state contracting laws by giving money to a nonprofit with a specific purpose: to buy training and technology related to the state’s new teacher evaluation process. The Connecticut Association of Schools, a nonprofit...
