Michelle Hackman
Staff Reporter
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Conn. city reacts to elementary school massacre

Twenty-seven people, including 20 children, were killed in a shooting in an elementary school in Newtown, Conn. Friday morning.

Senator-elect Murphy named to three key committees

Chris Murphy, Connecticut’s senator-elect, has been named to three key committees in the 113th Congress. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reed announced yesterday that he has named […]

Foley seeks 2014 election rematch

Tom Foley, the Republican businessman who lost to Gov. Dannel Malloy in the 2010 gubernatorial race, is making preparations for a 2014 election rematch.

Despite cuts, state deficit grows

In his monthly report to Gov. Dannel Malloy on Monday, Comptroller Kevin Lembo certified a $415 million budget deficit.

State budget deficit grows to $415 million

State Comptroller Kevin Lembo increased the state budget deficit estimate to $415 million on Monday in his monthly letter to Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy, marking an […]

Downtown Crossing wins state funds

New Haven will receive $2.2 million from the Connecticut Department of Transportation for the Downtown Crossing project.

Malloy unveils budget cuts

Facing a mounting budget deficit this fiscal year, Gov. Dannel Malloy announced $170 million in cuts across a wide gamut of state agencies on Wednesday.

Looming state deficit could bring cuts

Facing a rising budget deficit, Connecticut will soon be forced to draft plans for reduced spending.

Legislature could consider ‘right-to-die’ bill

Connecticut’s legislature may reconsider its ban on physician-assisted suicide if a new bill is introduced in next year’s legislative session.

After loss, McMahon’s future uncertain

On election night, Republican Senate candidate Linda McMahon knew her dreams of becoming one of Connecticut’s U.S. senators had been dashed.

Little surprise among Obama supporters

CHICAGO, Ill. — Long before major news networks declared President Barack Obama the victor in last night’s presidential race, his base in Chicago started celebrating […]