Mixed reviews for Connecticut's education plan, including low marks for goals - New Haven Register

Mixed reviews for Connecticut's education plan, including low marks for goals New Haven Register Connecticut's plan got high marks — 4 out of a possible 5 — for having strong standards, tests — it uses the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium or SBAC test — and a variety of indicators beyond test grades. Also taken into consideration are ... and more »

06/28/2017 06:05 AM

Yale University Sues Connecticut Over Gender-Neutral Bathrooms - NBCNews.com

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Yale University Sues Connecticut Over Gender-Neutral Bathrooms NBCNews.com Yale University has sued the state of Connecticut over rules it says limit the number of gender-neutral bathrooms it can designate on campus, the latest skirmish in the broader U.S. fight about gender identity. The Ivy League school said in the lawsuit ... Yale sues Connecticut over gender-neutral restroomsFox News Yale Law School Is About To Make All Of Connecticut Get At Its Gender-Neutral LevelAbove the Law University sues Connecticut over gender-neutral bathroomsAZFamily WNPR News all 13 news articles »

06/28/2017 02:04 AM

Connecticut's Liquor Pricing Scheme Is a Bad Law That Just Won't Die - Reason (blog)

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Connecticut's Liquor Pricing Scheme Is a Bad Law That Just Won't Die Reason (blog) Unlike some other states that prevent liquor retailers from selling below a product's cost, Connecticut instead allows wholesalers and manufacturers to post a minimum per bottle and per case price. Once prices are posted to the Department of Consumer ...

06/28/2017 01:50 AM

Fireworks threaten baby eagle in Connecticut town - Fox News

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Fireworks threaten baby eagle in Connecticut town Fox News One of four bald eagle that was brought into the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah but eventually died. Officials say 27 bald eagles have died since Dec. 1, and six others are being treated. (AP Photo/Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of ... Fourth of July Fireworks Discouraged for Sake of Bald EaglesNBC Connecticut Connecticut town discourages July Fourth fireworks for sake of bald eaglesNew Haven Register all 9 news articles »

06/28/2017 05:17 AM

Connecticut Faces Budget Impasse, Major Spending Cuts Loom - Wall Street Journal (subscription)

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Connecticut Faces Budget Impasse, Major Spending Cuts Loom Wall Street Journal (subscription) Connecticut lawmakers have hit a budget impasse that if unresolved could lead to deep spending cuts. Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy, a Democrat, said he doesn't expect the Legislature to pass a two-year budget before the current fiscal year expires on ... Malloy definitively says Connecticut won't have full-year budget as new fiscal year startsNew Haven Register Malloy offers 'mini-budget' for ConnecticutBond Buyer Connecticut governor signs bill for East Windsor Mashantucket Pequot-Mohegan casino intended to compete with ...MassLive.com WNPR News -NBC Connecticut all 75 news articles »

06/28/2017 06:19 AM

Fireworks, What's Allowed and What's Illegal in Connecticut - NBC Connecticut

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Fireworks, What's Allowed and What's Illegal in Connecticut NBC Connecticut The fireworks displays have begun and state law does not allow non-professional, non-licensed users to set off fireworks in Connecticut, regardless of where you bought them. Sparklers and fountains are not technically considered fireworks and can be ... and more »

06/27/2017 09:39 PM

Estimate: GOP health care bill could cost Connecticut $2.9B - News & Observer

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Estimate: GOP health care bill could cost Connecticut $2.9B News & Observer The governor's budget office estimates the stalled U.S. Senate Republican health care bill could cost Connecticut as much as $2.9 billion annually as of 2026 by shifting costs to the states. The analysis released by the Office of Policy and Management ... Connecticut Democratic Senators Call On Republicans To Start Fresh On Health CareWNPR News all 1,876 news articles »

06/28/2017 08:03 AM

Mother hangs herself after strangling daughter in Fairfield ... - CT Post

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Mother hangs herself after strangling daughter in Fairfield ... CT Post FAIRFIELD — Nearly two years after her husband was found hanging from a tree in the woods near Fairfield University, a mother attempted to strangle her ... Woman Dies by Suicide After Trying to Strangle Daughter - PeoplePEOPLE.com Police Believe Fairfield Mom Injured Daughter, Killed HerselfNBC Connecticut all 24 news articles »

06/27/2017 01:33 PM

Hyundai Gift Supports Pediatric Cancer Research At Connecticut Children's - Hartford Courant

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Hyundai Gift Supports Pediatric Cancer Research At Connecticut Children's Hartford Courant Connor Albert, 10, of Bristol, slaps his right hand (which is wet with green paint) on the arm of pediatric neuro-oncologist Eileen Gillan, MD, at Connecticut Children's Medical Center (CCMC) on Tuesday morning in Hartford at the Hyundai Hopes on ...

06/28/2017 03:26 AM

Maimaiga Fungus Finally Killing Off Gypsy Moth Caterpillars: DEEP ... - NBC Connecticut

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Maimaiga Fungus Finally Killing Off Gypsy Moth Caterpillars: DEEP ... NBC Connecticut The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection says the maimaiga fungus is finally beginning to kill of the gypsy moth caterpillars that ... and more »

06/27/2017 07:18 PM

Trinity College in Connecticut put Johnny Eric Williams on leave, it announced Monday evening. - Inside Higher Ed

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Trinity College in Connecticut put Johnny Eric Williams on leave, it announced Monday evening. Inside Higher Ed Trinity College in Connecticut put Johnny Eric Williams on leave, it announced Monday evening. Williams, an associate professor of sociology at Trinity, previously said he'd left the state amid physical threats that followed his use of racially charged ... Trinity College Professor Who Posted Controversial Article on Leave ...NBC Connecticut Trinity College professor placed on leave following posting ...WTNH Connecticut News (press release) all 13 news articles »

06/27/2017 04:05 PM

Report: Connecticut is one of the least patriotic states - CT Post

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Report: Connecticut is one of the least patriotic states CT Post The Constitution State is getting a bad rap by one website as being one of the most unpatriotic states in America. WalletHub recently compiled their rankings for most patriotic states in the country in honor of the upcoming July 4th holiday weekend ...

06/28/2017 01:21 AM

Former Xavier Coach Sean Marinan Added To Staff At Southern Connecticut - Hartford Courant

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Former Xavier Coach Sean Marinan Added To Staff At Southern Connecticut Hartford Courant Just knowing him through recruiting and having Xavier teams at Southern Connecticut summer camps in the past, I guess it's why wouldn't you want a guy like this on your staff? "He has such a solid knowledge of more than just the X's and O's of the ...

06/28/2017 01:50 AM