Michelle Hackman
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Fund created for Newtown trauma victims

The Connecticut General Assembly unanimously passed a bill today creating a fund for first responders, teachers and others who suffered psychological trauma from the Sandy Hook shooting. […]

New poll reveals support for gun control

A new poll released by Quinnipiac University this morning found broad support for many of the gun-control proposals currently being debated in the state Legislature. The poll, […]

Compromise sought in state gun proposals

The state Legislature took a major step forward on Tuesday in passing gun violence and mental health services legislation.

CT looks to tighten Medicaid eligibility

The federal government rejected Connecticut’s proposal to tighten its standards for Medicaid eligibility Friday.

Obama nominates McCarthy to lead EPA

President Barack Obama named Gina McCarthy, the former commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, as the nation’s next head of the Environmental Protection […]

Sexual innuendo costs Rep. Hewett his job

At a public hearing held on Feb. 20 to determine whether to fund a science center in downtown Hartford, the last thing state lawmakers expected was controversy. […]

State braces for sequester impact

In light of massive federal spending cuts due to take effect today, Connecticut public programs are facing unprecedented budget reductions.

Taskforce pushes school security, mental health

Two months after the shooting at Sandy Hook, state legislators are moving forward with efforts to fortify Connecticut schools against future threats.

Facebook removes tribute pages to Sandy Hook

Facebook has agreed to remove several so-called “tribute pages” for the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting over concerns that the pages were being used to […]

Impatient, Malloy offers gun proposal

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.

Malloy proposes new energy policy

Gov. Dannel Malloy released a long-awaited comprehensive energy strategy for the state of Connecticut on Tuesday.