Monthly Archive for November, 2013

: November, 2013

Dan’s Day: In Florida for policy wonkfest

This from Gov. Malloy’s office: “On Saturday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will join a panel of governors for a discussion on education and workforce development at the State Government Affairs

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Out of the woodwork: FEC scrutinizes $5K carpenters’ union gave to CT Dems

A $5,000 political donation by a major carpenters’ union to Connecticut Democrats is raising a red flag with the Federal Election Commission. In a Nov. 18 letter, the agency requested additional

Failure to launch: Election Day voter registration numbers go largely unreported

More than half of the 165 cities and towns in Connecticut that held local elections on Nov. 5 failed to report how many people took advantage of same-day voter registration, making it difficult for

Sandy Hook-inspired game sparks outrage

The mother of a Sandy Hook Elementary School teacher who made the ultimate sacrifice is condemning the developer of an online simulation that allows video gamers to copycat the madman who ambushed 20 children and six educators last December. The release of “The Slaying of Sandy Hook Elementary,” which directs gamers to storm virtual classrooms […]

After Comptroller Kevin Lembo this morning, comes the deluge of re-election candidates

Comptroller Kevin Lembo this morning will file his intentions to seek re-election to a second four-year term handling the state’s payroll and benefits programs while keeping an eye on state finances.

Hipster appeal

If there’s a run on Missoni scarves this week on K Street, now you’ll know why. Multiple executives from a top DC lobbying shop are pairing with aerospace giant Boeing and Connecticut drug maker

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Senate Minority Leader John McKinney, the highest-profile GOP candidate for governor, holds fundraiser tonight at Southport Brewing Co

The event is from 6 to 8 p.m., as McKinney, R-Fairfield, continues to gather the contributions of $100 or less that he needs to reach the threshold that would bring him into the state’s

North Haven GOP supports McKinney for GOP gubernatorial nomination

North Haven Republicans unanimously endorse State Senate Republican Leader John McKinney to be the Republican nominee for governor of Connecticut. Here’s the news release: “McKinney’s name was put