House Democrats released proposed changes to a bill authorizing the Connecticut Department of Transportation to move forward with implementing tolls on Connecticut’s highways. The revisions include removal of a 30-day “deemed approved” provision in the
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A light-hearted “Toll Troll” demonstration by Yankee Institute at the Capitol on Tuesday drew media attention and ire of House leadership. Seventy-two cardboard cut-outs of little troll monsters — each symbolizing an electronic toll gantry —
Approximately 150 protesters gathered outside the Connecticut Supreme Court across from the Capitol on Monday to protest Janus v. AFSCME, a free speech case being heard by the U.S. Supreme Court. Organized by the CT
Union organizers love wearing t-shirts, it’s their thing. When there is a bill up for debate in Connecticut which dares to address the massive cost of pensions, the T-shirt brigade will show up at the
In a cautiously worded opinion issued Thursday, Attorney General George Jepsen said the state legislature does have the ability to change existing labor contracts but would need “substantial justification.” The opinion was issued after House
Union members will receive $2,000 lump sum payments, which will count toward their pensions, next July as part of the concessions deal worked out between Gov. Dannel Malloy and union leaders. In total, the nonpartisan
Connecticut's top union official wrote a letter to state employees asking them to approve a concessions deal negotiated with Gov. Dannel Malloy and warned of "projected budget deficits in the billions." In a letter to