Budget Sagas Continue for Local Towns
The CT Mirror has an article today you’ll want to check out titled Public schools confronting ‘catastrophic’ budget woes–and the worst is ahead. The article surveys the budget problems towns…
Governor’s Budget Continues to Disappoint
Governor M. Jodi Rell talked much about the economy and job creation in her annual State of the State today, but offered few specifics. Public education, a critical element in…
Special Session Provides No Answers
The Connecticut House and Senate convened yesterday for a special session and quickly adjourned with no agreement in sight about how to reduce the growing state budget deficit. The December…
Former CEA Staffer Honored by Governor on 90th Birthday
Dr. Robbins Barstow, a former CEA employee, turns ninety today. His many contributions to the State of Connecticut are being recognized by Governor Rell and she has proclaimed today, October…
A Budget for Connecticut
As of September 8, Connecticut will finally have a budget in place for the 2010 fiscal year that began July 1. Governor Rell announced yesterday afternoon that she will allow…
Urge Your Legislators to Override Governor’s Healthcare Veto
Yesterday Governor Rell vetoed HB 6582, An Act Establishing the Healthcare Partnership, which would enable teachers and others to voluntarily join the state employees’ health insurance pool. Legislators have the…
Rell Vetoes Healthcare Bills
This afternoon Governor Rell announced that she has vetoed bills that would have established a Board of Directors to implement a health insurance program called SustiNet and opened the state…
New Fiscal Year Begins Today Without Budget
Connecticut began a new fiscal year today without a budget in place for the 2010 fiscal year. Governor Rell issued an executive order yesterday to cover state expenditures until a…
Urge Governor Rell to Sign Healthcare Bill
Governor Rell now has the Healthcare Partnership bill on her desk. The legislation was adopted overwhelmingly by the House and Senate, however, it is unclear whether the governor will sign…
Healthcare Partnership Needs Governor Rell’s Signature
House Bill 6582, An Act Establishing the Healthcare Partnership, was adopted overwhelmingly by the House and Senate, and is headed to Governor Rell’s desk. This legislation would allow employees of…