by Katherine Concepcion | Mar 16, 2013 | Features, General, Politics
Hundreds braved the chilly Thursday evening, eagerly filling seats in Central Connecticut State University’s Welte Hall auditorium in anticipation of a special event, a speech by Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani. The speech, often punctuated by audience...
by Suzanne Bates | Mar 15, 2013 | Economy, Features, General, Politics, State Budget, Taxes & Spending
COMMENTARY Gov. Dannel Malloy is on a listening tour around the state defending his budget and other policy priorities. In terms of the budget, he has a tough task ahead of him. Democrats and Republicans alike have criticized the budget, which increases spending,...
by Andrew Parrish | Mar 13, 2013 | General
Students at Central Connecticut State University protested this week against a proposed tuition rate increase for the Connecticut State Universities. The increase could potentially add up to 800 dollars a year for students who attend the four Universities and twelve...
by Katherine Concepcion | Mar 13, 2013 | Education, Features, General, Municipal, Politics, State Budget, Taxes & Spending
Members of the Connecticut General Assembly’s planning and development committee questioned the viability Monday of a technology advancement bill that would change the mission of a state-run internet company from serving schools and libraries to competing with...
by Suzanne Bates | Mar 12, 2013 | Features, General, Municipal, Politics, State Budget
The state and some municipalities have targeted so-called “absentee landlords,” as they look for new sources of revenue to match their increases in spending. Landlords in New Britain have filed a lawsuit against the city over two ordinances that they say could drive...
by Zachary Janowski | Mar 11, 2013 | Features, General, Municipal, Taxes & Spending
Over the past decade Connecticut has spent more than $100 million to create an internet provider for schools and libraries, a mission that will evolve if pending legislation proposed by Gov. Dannel Malloy passes. The proposal, S.B. 847, would change the charge of the...
