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Governor’s Residence Open House…Who’s Going?

Nov 21, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy and First Lady Cathy Malloy are inviting Connecticut residents to attend the annual holiday open house of the Governor’s Residence, located at 990 Prospect Avenue in Hartford, which will be decorated for the season and open to the public for tours. There is no admittance fee and tickets are not needed This year’s holiday open house will be held: ·         Friday, December 5, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.   ·         Saturday, December 6, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. ·         Sunday, December 7, 2014 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Live entertainment will be performed by the following: Friday, December 5, 2014 10:00 a.m. – Coast Guard Choir Saturday, December…

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Report on State of CT Finances

Nov 14, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

#HARTFORD, CT – The Office of Policy and Management today released the annual Fiscal Accountability Report. The report describes factors affecting Connecticut’s budget this year through 2018. The report indicates that a $99.5 million deficit would be projected for FY 15 should the State not take any administrative action to manage it.  That action has already begun – OPM Secretary Ben Barnes has written to state agencies, asking them to reduce expenditures and curtail hiring.  OPM is also developing allotment rescissions that will reduce spending. Barnes said “This is consistent with what the administration has been saying – that no matter what the projections are we will manage and administer the budget so that there will be no deficit. It is…

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State Issues Guidance to First Responders to Help Them Limit Exposure

Oct 29, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

#HARTFORD, CT)– Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that all Connecticut acute care hospitals have conducted an Ebola preparedness drill per his directive last week. The governor gave hospitals one week to complete the exercise to make sure their procedures were up to standard. “The announcement last night of a New York City doctor who tested positive for Ebola underscores that we’re doing the right things to prepare for a potential case in Connecticut,” said Governor Malloy, who was briefed today on the Ebola situation by State Department of Public Health (DPH) Commissioner Dr. Jewel Mullen. “Making sure our hospitals and first responders are prepared is critical to our efforts.” Following Governor Malloy’s directive, DPH issued guidance to hospitals on…

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National Guard Call Up?

Oct 16, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

The Associated Press is reporting  that President Obama authorizes the call-up of National Guard, reserves if needed to address Ebola. The Associated Press informa que el Presidente Obama autoriza la llamada a filas de la Guardia Nacional, las reservas si es necesario para hacer frente a Ebola. A Associated Press relata que o presidente Obama autoriza a convocação de guarda nacional, reservas, se necessário abordar Ebola.

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Yale New Haven Hospital NOT on Lockdown But Has Patients with E-Bola Symptoms

Oct 16, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

#Ebola--#New Haven CT--There has been a number of postings on the internet that Yale New Haven Hospital has been on lockdown due to Eboloa patients. Most of these were from first responders. A trusted source from Yale New Haven Hospital who wishes to remain anonymous told me: “There is a student who recently traveled to Liberia and has flu-like symptoms. The hospital is not on lock down. The hospital is taking the precautions as put out by the CDC and other agencies”.  Michelle sent me this photo of two people at the hospital in Hazmat suits in the emergency room entrance. You can understand why people have concluded what they have. Other sources have told me “Apparently there were some…

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Governor Announces Effort to Reduce Standardized Testing In Public Schools

Sep 5, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the administration is taking two actions to help reduce the time Connecticut students spend taking standardized tests.  In a letter to U.S. Department of Education (USED) Secretary Arne Duncan, the Governor asked for USED to consider how the number of high-stakes exams in Grade 11 could be reduced under existing federal law. In the letter, the Governor writes, “I am eager to explore solutions for the students who may be our most over-tested: our eleventh graders.” One potential avenue for alleviating the burden on the eleventh grade would be to examine whether a college entrance exam, such as the SAT, could satisfy the federally mandated high school exam.  In 2013, 83 percent of Connecticut…

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Why CT Republicans Remain Out of Touch

Aug 15, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

We don't normally touch politics anymore because, well, you told us you want us to be politically free.  I've pretty much kept this site breaking news while it is breaking because it is what has made us one the most popular websites with over 60,000 viewers a week.  With numbers like that many advertisers have sought us out as well as the Democratic Party both on the state and local level.  It has gotten to the point that I have to read into these "press releases" to see if it is really news or politically motivated.  The only Republican press releases we get on a consistent basis is from Dan Debicella who is running for the US Congressional seat from…

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FREE STATE PARKS WEEKEND

Jul 23, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Commissioner Robert Klee today announced that as part of the ongoing celebration of the state parks centennial, this upcomingSaturday and Sunday – July 26 and 27 – will be “Free State Parks Weekend” in Connecticut.  For the weekend, all parking and museum fees will be waived throughout Connecticut’s state park system.  “To encourage everyone to visit a state park in this Centennial year, we are waiving fees at our parks this Saturday and Sunday,” said Governor Malloy, who made the announcement during an event at Sleeping Giant State Park in Hamden – one of Connecticut’s 107 state parks.  “This means we will not charge the usual parking fees and we will not collect admission fees at…

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GOV. MALLOY STATEMENT ON IMMIGRATION ISSUES

Jul 23, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

#HARTFORD, CT– Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement:  “I continue to work closely with the federal government on this important issue.  Today, I participated in a conference call with the White House and the Secretaries of Homeland Security and Health and Human Services.  It appears that substantial progress has been made to diminish the need for housing children for extended periods in large scale institutional settings.  For example, the facility at Nogales now houses 22 children, down from more than 1,000.  Much of this work has been accomplished by pursuing the appropriate step of placing children as quickly as possible with relatives, a position that we have advocated for the past week.  “The federal government has placed…

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Today Is Governor Malloy’s Birthday

Jul 22, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

According to  Governor Dannel Malloy's Facebook page today is his 59th Birthday. What would you like to wish the governor? De acuerdo a la página del gobernador Dannel Malloy Facebook hoy es su 59 cumpleaños. ¿Qué te gustaría desear al gobernador? De acordo com o governador Malloy, sua pagina de Facebook ele completa 59 anos hoje. O que gostaria de desejar ao governador?

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