Despite a self-imposed statewide hiring freeze, the administration of Gov. M. Jodi Rell is looking to fill 41 state employee positions, according to a review of job postings on May 10. For example, the Department of Environmental Protection is looking for an “engineer intern,” a permanent, full-time position with a salary of $47,981. “In the [...]

Whether its rush hour in Hartford, attempting the merge from I-91 to I-95 in New Haven, or travelling any stretch of I-95 almost any time, the hard red taillights of traffic grinding to a halt are all too familiar to many Connecticut motorists. It isn’t just anecdotal frustration. According to the INRIX National Traffic Scorecard, [...]