Author Archives: Michelle Hackman

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State braces for sequester impact
By Michelle Hackman and Matthew Lloyd-Thomas March 1, 2013 • 0
In light of massive federal spending cuts due to take effect today, Connecticut public programs are facing unprecedented budget reductions.
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Taskforce pushes school security, mental health
By Michelle Hackman February 28, 2013 • 0
Two months after the shooting at Sandy Hook, state legislators are moving forward with efforts to fortify Connecticut schools against future threats.
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Impatient, Malloy offers gun proposal
By Michelle Hackman February 25, 2013 • 0
After the state Legislature announced that it would likely not deliver its gun-control recommendations by the end of this month, Gov. Dannel Malloy released his own comprehensive package of proposals last Thursday.
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Malloy proposes new energy policy
By Michelle Hackman February 21, 2013 • 0
Gov. Dannel Malloy released a long-awaited comprehensive energy strategy for the state of Connecticut on Tuesday.
Malloy Poll
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Malloy wins his highest approval
By Michelle Hackman February 19, 2013 • 0
Gov. Dannel Malloy earned his highest job approval rating to date in a new poll released last week.
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Malloy calls for expanded education funding
By Monica Disare and Michelle Hackman February 15, 2013 • 0
Gov. Dannel Malloy is asking the State Legislature to approve a spending increase to fund the hallmark programs in an education package it passed last May.
In the wake of the Newtown shooting, the March for Change rally sought to persuade state legislators to tighten gun laws.
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March for Change draws thousands to Hartford
By Emma Goldberg and Michelle Hackman February 15, 2013 • 0
Marking the two-month anniversary of the shooting in Newtown, a crowd of 5,500 gathered on the state Capitol to demonstrate for stricter gun laws.
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Post-Newtown, mental health services considered
By Michelle Hackman February 8, 2013 • 0
Throughout the state, people have been asking the same question: Had the state’s mental health system been stronger, could the events at Newtown have been prevented?
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Governor unveils new budget
By Michelle Hackman February 7, 2013 • 0
Gov. Dannel Malloy unveiled his biennial budget proposal for fiscal years 2014 and 2015 in a speech to the Connecticut General Assembly Wednesday afternoon.
wellbeing
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City youth face uphill battle
By Monica Disare and Michelle Hackman February 6, 2013 • 0
On Jan. 18, DataHaven released the results of the largest community well-being survey of its kind for New Haven and its surrounding suburbS.
Neil Heslin, whose son was killed in the December Newtown shooting, testified at a gun-control hearing Monday.
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State gun hearing draws thousands
By Michelle Hackman January 29, 2013 • 0
More than a thousand people packed into the Capitol Building Monday to attend a legislative hearing addressing gun violence.
women
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Malloy seeks gender pay gap solution
By Michelle Hackman January 25, 2013 • 0
Gov. Dannel Malloy announced the creation of a commission to address the gender pay gap in Connecticut in a press conference Wednesday afternoon.