Zeke Miller
Around New Haven

Senate approves Dodd’s Amendment The U.S. Senate approved Thursday Connecticut Senator Chris Dodd’s amendment to restrict executive compensation and bonuses. The “Dodd Amendment” applies to […]

Budget cuts funds, keeps taxes constant

Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell released a state budget today that was notable as much for the elephantine cuts it proposes as for what it […]

Briefly: New bill aims to cap executives’ salaries at $150K

Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal LAW ’73 testified today on exorbitant salaries for state utility company executives. Blumenthal proposed legislation to cap such compensation at […]

Elis propose alternative Connecticut budget

Governor M. Jodi Rell is not alone in presenting a budget for the state this week. Two Yale Law School students and a law school […]

Rell unveils budget, warns of ‘pain and sacrifice’ to come

Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell released a state budget for the next two fiscal years today that was notable as much for the elephantine cuts […]

Briefly: By phone, President thanks Rell for supporting stimulus bill

President Barack Obama called Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell on Monday to thank her for supporting the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the federal stimulus […]

Rell foresees cuts in spending

In the face of a worsening financial crisis, Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell warned residents on Monday about the implications of the state’s growing budget […]

Briefly: Dodd to release Countrywide mortgage documents

Connecticut Sen. Chris Dodd announced he would release documents relating to his 2003 mortgage from Countrywide. It was reported last summer that he was on […]

DeLauro’s White House Superbowl party

New Haven Rep. Rosa DeLauro thoroughly enjoyed Superbowl XLIII, in part because of where she was watching it. On Sunday, DeLauro joined President Barack Obama […]

Briefly: Blumenthal announces reelection bid, says he won’t run for governor

Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal LAW ’73 announced Monday that he will be seeking reelection to the position when his term expires in 2010. The […]

Briefly: DeLauro, Obama meet up to watch Super Bowl

New Haven Rep. Rosa DeLauro joined President Barack Obama in the White House on Sunday night to watch the Super Bowl. Last week, Obama signed […]