connecticut Christmas in Connecticut By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-02-23T03:32:34+00:00 Christmas in Newtown, Connecticut, will not be the same this year. Fr. Lawrence Farley comments on the tragic events of December 14 and reminds us of the senseless nature of sin. Full Article
connecticut System Sensor Devices Are Part of Connecticut’s Largest Green Residential Development By www.sdmmag.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0500 360 State Street, New Haven, Conn. — the state’s greenest and largest residential development — is the first new major residential construction in New Haven in more than 15 years. Full Article
connecticut Connecticut sick leave bill signed into law By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Hartford, CT — Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont (D) has signed into law legislation that expands the state’s 13-year-old paid sick leave law. Full Article
connecticut New access doors improve safety for workers at Connecticut Water Treatment Plant By www.ishn.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Employees working at water treatment plants face danger every day. The work is inherently treacherous, as water makes every step potentially hazardous, and sometimes even life-threatening. Full Article
connecticut Stratford, Connecticut Small Business Teams Up With Stratford Historical Society to Raise Money By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Apr 2021 08:00:00 GMT Never before seen photos and maps from the Historical Society Archives available for purchase at Fundraiser Full Article
connecticut Connecticut Employers Have New Burdens, Avoid Others, Following 2023 Legislative Session By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Jul 2023 19:56:45 +0000 While significant bills impacting Connecticut employers were signed into law, proposed employer mandates on pay transparency, paid sick leave, and predictive scheduling failed to gain the necessary votes for passage in 2023. Here are some of the year’s notable legislative developments. What Passed . . . Effective October 1, 2023, unless otherwise noted: Full Article
connecticut How Connecticut Employers Can Be Ready for Legislation that Became Effective January 1, 2024 By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Jan 2024 14:59:00 +0000 With 2023 in the rearview mirror, Connecticut employers may want to confirm they have implemented the necessary changes to address legislative developments that became effective January 1, 2024. Connecticut Minimum Wage Full Article
connecticut Connecticut Adopts Narrow Definition of “Supervisor” for Hostile Work Environment Claims By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Aug 2024 18:10:45 +0000 The Connecticut Supreme Court recently adopted the U.S. Supreme Court's relatively narrow definition of “supervisor” for use in determining when employers are liable under the Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Act (CFEPA) for creating or failing to remedy a hostile work environment. The decision provides employers with clarity as the term is not defined by the CFEPA. Full Article
connecticut Connecticut Limits Inquiries into Age of Job Applicants By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Aug 2021 20:09:49 +0000 Kyle Roseman and Lori Alexander examine a new law in Connecticut, Public Act 21-69, which bans employers from inquiring into the ages of prospective employees "on an initial employment application." SHRM Online View (Subscription required.) Full Article
connecticut Implementation of Connecticut’s Clean Slate Law Set to Begin January 1, 2023 By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Dec 2022 14:11:12 +0000 Earlier this month, Governor Ned Lamont announced the long-awaited implementation of the state’s so-called “Clean Slate Act” – sort of. According to a recent press release, January 1, 2023 will see the full or partial erasure in some 44,000 cases involving convictions for cannabis possession. Individuals with eligible convictions for other crimes, including most misdemeanors and certain lesser felonies, will have to wait until the second half of 2023 as a result of implementation delays. The Clean Slate Law & How it Works Full Article
connecticut Connecticut Employers Can Terminate Employees Impaired by Medical Marijuana While Working; Appellate Court Also Provides Guidance for Reasonable Suspicion Drug Tests By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Mar 2024 20:51:43 +0000 In a significant decision about workplace drug use, the Connecticut Appellate Court backed an employer’s right to terminate a worker who was impaired on the job by medical marijuana. The decision also clarified the factual basis an employer must possess to justify ordering a drug test based on suspicion of impairment. Full Article
connecticut U.S. Department of Labor Targets Connecticut and Rhode Island Construction Industry Employers By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Dec 2011 22:17:44 +0000 Connecticut and Rhode Island construction industry employers are facing a significant increase in government scrutiny of their labor and employment practices over the next several years. On November 30, 2011, the Hartford office of the U.S Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division ("U.S. DOL") issued a press release announcing a "multiyear enforcement initiative" aimed at improving what it sees as "widespread noncompliance with minimum wage, overtime and record-keeping provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act" in the construction industry in both Connecticut and Rhode Island. Full Article
connecticut Connecticut Addresses E-Cigarettes and Vapor Products, Imposes Signage Requirements on Select Employers By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Nov 2015 14:21:46 +0000 Connecticut has passed a new law regulating electronic nicotine delivery systems and vapor products in various venues, including numerous places of employment. Effective October 1, 2015, Public Act No. 15 206 (the Act) supersedes and preempts any relevant provisions of municipal laws or ordinances regarding the use of these products. The Law The Act prohibits the use of electronic nicotine delivery systems and vapor products in: 1. buildings owned or leased and operated by the state or its political subdivisions, Full Article
connecticut PuroClean Looks to Expand Its Reach Across Connecticut By www.randrmagonline.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 09:05:46 -0500 PuroClean, a leading franchise in property restoration and remediation, is expanding its footprint in Connecticut. Targeting cities like Hartford and New Haven, PuroClean aims to extend its specialized services in water damage remediation, fire and smoke damage restoration, and mold remediation to new areas. Full Article
connecticut A Connecticut home with a green roof and minimal site impact By inhabitat.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Aug 2023 18:30:00 +0000 Meeting the challenge to gently place a home into a valley below the access road and adjacent to a scenic river, Weston Residence is both a primary residence and an award-winning example of minimal site impact architectural design. [...] Full Article Homes green architecture home design connecticut post-format-gallery
connecticut Watch: Bear steals candy, pumpkin from Connecticut porch By www.upi.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 13:53:03 -0500 A black bear with a sweet tooth visited the front porch of a Connecticut home to raid a bowl of Halloween candy and steal a pumpkin. Full Article
connecticut Teacher shortage has Connecticut turning to college students By www.edweek.org Published On :: 2020-11-23T08:46:02-05:00 Full Article Education
connecticut OCR Letter Says Connecticut's Policy on Transgender Athletes Violates Title IX By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Thu, 28 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000 The U.S. Department of Education's office for civil rights says that Connecticut's interscholastic sports governing body violates Title IX with its transgender participation policy. Full Article Connecticut
connecticut Federal Judge Dismisses Most Claims in Connecticut School Choice Lawsuit By www.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 09 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000 A federal judge dismissed most claims in a lawsuit challenging Connecticut's restrictions on magnet schools, charter schools, and school choice programs, saying there is no fundamental right to equal education opportunity under the U.S. Constitution. Full Article Connecticut
connecticut Connecticut By www.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Gov. Rell this month unveiled a revised budget that represents an increase of $114.4 million over last year’s K-12 allocation. Full Article Connecticut
connecticut Connecticut By www.edweek.org Published On :: Sat, 08 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Full Article Connecticut
connecticut Connecticut Supreme Court OKs Part of Newtown Parents' Gun Industry Lawsuit By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Thu, 14 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000 The state's highest court allowed some claims brought on behalf of relatives of victims of the 2012 mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School to proceed against the firearms industry. Full Article Connecticut
connecticut Connecticut Earns a B+ on Chance-for-Success Index, Ranks Fourth in Nation By www.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 16 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000 This Quality Counts 2019 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes. Full Article Connecticut
connecticut State of the States: Connecticut By www.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 10 Jan 2017 00:00:00 +0000 Gov. Dannel Malloy will seek to dramatically adjust the way Connecticut distributes more than $4 billion of state aid, he told legislators in his annual address, as the legislature gets back to business for the 2017 session. Full Article Connecticut
connecticut Connecticut Provides Resources to Ease Transition to Kindergarten By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Mon, 04 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0000 These tools encourage school administrators to gather as much information as possible about the students who will be entering kindergarten and the early-learning offerings in their communities. Full Article Connecticut
connecticut Connecticut Ranks Third on Quality Counts Annual Report Card By www.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 03 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000 The state, which earned a B, is one of the nation’s wealthiest and turned in strong performances in the school finance arena and in areas such as preschool and kindergarten enrollment. Full Article Connecticut
connecticut Educational Opportunities and Performance in Connecticut By www.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 16 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000 This Quality Counts 2019 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes. Full Article Connecticut
connecticut Educational Opportunities and Performance in Connecticut By www.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 21 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 This Quality Counts 2020 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes. Full Article Connecticut
connecticut Teacher shortage has Connecticut turning to college students By www.edweek.org Published On :: Mon, 23 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Full Article Connecticut
connecticut Presumed dead, wild Atlantic salmon return to the Connecticut River By america.aljazeera.com Published On :: 2016-02-23T10:00:00Z Biologists discover first salmon spawning since Revolutionary War, drawing new attention to canceled restoration program Full Article
connecticut Wocl Leydon, LLC Announces Largest Verdict in Connecticut History for Rear End Tractor Trailer Accident Case By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Fri, 24 May 2019 07:00:00 GMT Well-Established Stamford Law Firm Awarded $15 Million Verdict in Tragic Tractor Trailer Accident Full Article
connecticut Fatal car accidents claim hundreds of Connecticut lives each year By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Apr 2013 07:00:00 GMT According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 220 people died in Connecticut motor vehicle accidents in 2011. Full Article
connecticut iHeart Connecticut Celebrates Nurse's Day & Conducts Virtual Food Drive By www.allaccess.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 01:20:01 -0700 On WEDNESDAY (5/6) iHEARTMEDIA CONNECTICUT celebrated NATIONAL NURSE'S DAY as well as continued their food drive efforts across the state. Working alongside HARTFORD HEALTHCARE, … more Full Article
connecticut UTC HQ Move Reinforces View Of Connecticut As Unfriendly To Business, Says QU Professor By www.wshu.org Published On :: Mon, 10 Jun 2019 17:18:18 +0000 Connecticut Senate Democratic leaders say United Technologies’ decision to move its headquarters to Boston in its merger with Raytheon will have little effect on the state’s economy. Full Article
connecticut UTC Subsidiaries To Add Jobs In Connecticut Despite Merger, Lamont Says By www.wshu.org Published On :: Wed, 12 Jun 2019 14:00:28 +0000 Governor Ned Lamont says United Technologies will continue to expand and hire new workers in Connecticut despite its merger with Raytheon. The company plans to move its headquarters to Boston. Full Article
connecticut Unemployment Lowest In Years In Connecticut And On Long Island By www.wshu.org Published On :: Thu, 25 Jul 2019 16:03:04 +0000 The labor markets in both Connecticut and Long Island grew tighter in June. Unemployment in Connecticut is at a 17-year-low, and Long Island is at an almost 30-year low. Full Article
connecticut Connecticut Chief Manufacturing Officer On Restoring State Industry By www.wshu.org Published On :: Tue, 21 Jan 2020 14:59:55 +0000 Connecticut’s first-ever chief manufacturing officer wants to return state industry to national prominence. Full Article
connecticut During Coronavirus, A Connecticut Theater Finds New Ways To Get Art To Audiences By www.wshu.org Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 16:30:38 +0000 The Legacy Theatre in Branford, Connecticut, isn’t technically open yet. But Artistic Director Keely Baisden Knudsen says they’ve done more than 70 performances without a building. Full Article
connecticut In Connecticut, Racial Gaps Persist In College Graduation Rates By www.wshu.org Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2019 14:26:48 +0000 Connecticut four-year colleges cost more and have lower rates of completion than their national peers. That’s the finding of a report to be released Tuesday by an affiliate of a national public education advocacy organization. Full Article
connecticut Arguments Begin In Connecticut School Racial Quota Case By www.wshu.org Published On :: Fri, 06 Dec 2019 00:29:40 +0000 A federal court in Bridgeport heard arguments Thursday in a lawsuit that challenges a state law designed to promote racial diversity in Connecticut’s schools. Full Article
connecticut Dalio's Partnership For Connecticut, Up And Running By Summer By www.wshu.org Published On :: Tue, 17 Dec 2019 14:59:29 +0000 Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont says the state’s educational partnership with the Dalio Foundation is on track to start funding programs by the summer. Full Article
connecticut College Enrollment Declines In Connecticut, Report Shows By www.wshu.org Published On :: Wed, 18 Dec 2019 15:29:56 +0000 Enrollment at colleges in Connecticut is declining at a rate faster than the national average. Full Article
connecticut Connecticut Settles 30-Year-Old School Desegregation Case By www.wshu.org Published On :: Mon, 13 Jan 2020 18:37:50 +0000 Connecticut has reached a milestone settlement agreement in the 30-year-old Sheff v. O’Neill Hartford school racial discrimination case. Full Article
connecticut Connecticut Colleges Awash In Red Ink By www.wshu.org Published On :: Thu, 06 Feb 2020 17:36:04 +0000 A fiscal report about four public universities in Connecticut shows a $457 million operating loss in 2019, despite increased state funding and higher tuition. Full Article
connecticut New Spinal Muscular Atrophy Screening For Connecticut Infants By www.wshu.org Published On :: Mon, 13 Jan 2020 16:21:16 +0000 Connecticut’s public health laboratory has begun screening newborn babies for a genetic disorder called spinal muscular atrophy. Full Article
connecticut Lamont Calls His Budget 'A Path Forward' For Connecticut By www.wshu.org Published On :: Thu, 21 Feb 2019 15:21:33 +0000 Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont presented his first, two-year budget plan to state lawmakers in Hartford on Wednesday. Full Article
connecticut Connecticut Spent $63 Million To Settle Lawsuits By www.wshu.org Published On :: Thu, 13 Jun 2019 13:31:49 +0000 Officials say Connecticut paid $63 million to settle lawsuits last year. Nearly three-quarters of the money went to settle one case. Full Article
connecticut FBI Reports Drop In Hate Crimes On Long Island And In Connecticut By www.wshu.org Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2019 15:33:53 +0000 The FBI reports that hate crimes in Connecticut and on Long Island went down last year. Full Article
connecticut Connecticut Leads Country In Metal Theft Insurance Claims By www.wshu.org Published On :: Tue, 19 Nov 2019 15:25:06 +0000 The National Insurance Crime Bureau says Connecticut ranks first in the country in insurance claims filed for metal theft. Full Article
connecticut $50K Reward For Information Into Connecticut Veteran’s Killing By www.wshu.org Published On :: Thu, 21 Nov 2019 23:40:04 +0000 Connecticut officials have announced a $50,000 reward for information to help solve the killing of an Air Force veteran. Governor Ned Lamont approved the maximum reward allowed by state law in the case of Dominic Marino. The 30-year-old veteran was found shot to death with his wrists and ankles bound with tape in his East Hartford home in 2018. Police say the suspect or suspects appeared to have forced their way into the home. Marino’s father said his son served in Guam, South Korea and Kuwait. The reward is for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the killer or killers. Full Article