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Author: Jim Shay

Polls now open; where’s where to vote

It’s finally here. Election Day. Polls are now open and will close at 8 PM. But where do you vote? Below is a link from the Secretary of State’s office that will tell you where to can cast your ballot

GOP candidate nominated in 105th race

Republicans have nominated their candidate in the 105th District race for state representative. Robert Willis, 30,. of Seymour, will be facing off against Theresa Conroy, the Democratic incumbent

Even the president gets hungry

President Obama and his entourage made a surprise stop at Cafe Beauregard in New Britain for lunch. The Main Street cafe is across the street from the courthouse in New Britain’s downtown. The

President Obama’s visit to Connecticut

UPDATE 1:06 PM Lunch stop by Obama and company at at Cafe Beauregard in New Britain. UPDATE 1:03 PM A selfie of Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch with New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart at CCSU waiting for

DeLauro, Murphy: Give bigger tax break for child care

U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) will announce plans Friday to introduce a bill in the House and Senate that will help make child care more affordable for

A look at the 15 different state unions

There are 15 different unions in the State Employee Bargaining Agent Coalition (SEBAC) represent 34 bargaining units, each with their own contracts as noted: 1. Council 4 – AFSCME, AFL-CIO 15,600

How the state employee unions work

This fact sheet comes directly from: The State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition: The State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition (SEBAC) serves to unite all fifteen unions representing

Malloy statement on union agreement

Malloy statement: (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy made the following remarks at a news conference this afternoon announcing an agreement between his administration and state employee union