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Hewett’s Remarks Prove Double Standard between Republicans and Democrats
The latest shot in the supposed “war on women” has been fired and the shooter appears to be getting away with it. At a February 20th appropriations committee hearing, Representative Ernest Hewett (D-New London) made an obscene sexual innuendo in response to a 17 year...
Rally amplifies unheard voices on mental-health issues
For all the talk about the importance of addressing Connecticut’s mental health crisis, much local reporting has catered to one side of the issue – the side without personal stakes in the game. Advocacy Unlimited held a human rights rally on the steps of the Capitol...
Legislature tackles notario fraud
Connecticut legislators examined a bill Tuesday that would crack down on notarios, scam artists who defraud immigrants seeking legal services. H.B 6443, An Act Concerning Immigration Services Fraud, would target unqualified immigration service providers. Under the...
Court allows nursing homes to modify union contracts
A federal bankruptcy court gave five Connecticut nursing homes permission Monday to change their collective bargaining agreements with union workers who recently returned from a strike. According to HealthBridge, the company that manages the five homes, the ruling...
Free Enterprise, On the Rocks
Governor Malloy is fighting for free enterprise, Republicans are supporting price controls, and in an odd twist of events I find myself siding with Dannel. Welcome to the Twilight Zone. A February article in the Hartford Courant reported that Governor Malloy will push...
Crowd shows up to support expanded availability of licenses
Thousands of residents attended a transportation committee hearing at Wilbur Cross High School in New Haven on Monday, March 4, in support of bills expanding the rights of immigrants and migrant workers. Current law only allows licenses to be issued to individuals...
State pays 40 percent of employees to manage chronic disease, costs $2.1 million
A state program that pays government employees $100 annually to manage chronic diseases cost $2.1 million this year because 21,344 employees qualified for the program. That means more than 40 percent of state employees have chronic health conditions. According to the...
Proposal would have Connecticut borrow money for out-of-state hospitals despite highest per-capita debt load
A bill pending the Connecticut General Assembly would allow a quasi-public state agency to issue bonds on behalf of out-of-state hospitals if they are owned by a Connecticut parent and located in a neighboring state. Connecticut already has the highest level of bonded...
Landlords angered by proposed housing laws
Local landlords spoke out Thursday at a public hearing against bills they feel will hurt their business. They testified before a packed audience at a public hearing held at the Meriden Public Library by the General Assembly’s housing committee. Much of the focus...
NJ Gov. Christie in trouble for copying Conn. storm contract
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie – although wildly popular – faces criticism for adopting a Connecticut contract for storm cleanup instead of going through the normal bidding process as Superstorm Sandy loomed. Raising Hale first wrote about Connecticut’s contract with...