by Zachary Janowski | May 29, 2014 | Education, Features, General, Municipal
A New Haven school principal faulted for problems at her school lost her post – as part of her reassignment to run a different school. The New Haven Independent has the story: In the wake of a blistering state audit revealing deep troubles and a divided faculty at...
by Zachary Janowski | May 28, 2014 | Economy, Features, General, Politics, State Budget, Taxes & Spending
NBC Sports is set to receive another $6 million in taxpayer funds – beyond the $20 million the company already received – in return for creating 150 new full-time jobs within five years. The State Bond Commission will consider the funding proposal from the Department...
by Zachary Janowski | May 27, 2014 | Ethics, Features, General, Politics
Last month, state officials announced the six companies selected to dispense medical marijuana across the state and already two companies have made donations to the Connecticut Democratic Party’s federal account. Federal accounts allows state contractors and regulated...
by Zachary Janowski | May 13, 2014 | Economy, Features, General, Politics
Two of the companies highlighted in state job-creator advertisements recently contributed to the Connecticut Democratic Party’s federal account, one using its political action committee and another through top-level employees. The ads feature leaders of Jackson...
by Zachary Janowski | May 9, 2014 | Features, General, Municipal, Taxes & Spending
With a population just shy of 10,000, Putnam is getting a big chunk of federal funding to upgrade its water system, including a $4.8 million grant and $10.8 million loan. Sen. Richard Blumenthal and 2nd District Rep. Joseph Courtney, both Democrats, recently announced...
by Zachary Janowski | May 8, 2014 | Ethics, Features, General, Higher education
The president of Norwalk Community College paid a $3,000 fine to settle allegations he violated the state’s ethics code by using his college’s foundation to pay for his wife to join him at four events. David Levinson, who is also the vice president for community...
