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FOIC declines to settle social media posts question
The FOIC declined to determine about whether deleted Facebook posts made in a private group by a Wallingford town councilor violate FOIA. The post FOIC declines to settle social media posts question appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.
Building a Fantasy: LARPing in Connecticut
To many LARPing looks like the stuff of a well-worn fantasy novel. In reality, this is the scene at a campground in Northwestern Connecticut. The post Building a Fantasy: LARPing in Connecticut appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.
Tong condemns Supreme Court ruling on EPA suit
State Attorney General William Tong released a statement condemning today’s Supreme Court decision on Ohio v. EPA, which decided to temporarily stay an EPA rule that would limit cross-state ozone pollution. “This disappointing decision is a serious setback for Connecticut’s air quality and public health,” said Tong. “Without strong federal regulations and responsible actions by […] The post Tong condemns Supreme Court ruling on EPA suit appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.
SEEC Awards $3 million in CEP Grants
The State Elections Enforcement Commission (SEEC) has approved Citizens’ Election Program (CEP) grants for 44 state representative and state senate candidates running in the August 14 primary and November 5 general election. The commission voted to approve grants to eligible candidates at three meetings held throughout June. The SEEC previously approved CEP grants for 12 […] The post SEEC Awards $3 million in CEP Grants appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.
Jobs report: Private employment at all-time high
Private sector employment employment in Connecticut is at an all-time high on the back of jobs added in May according to the Connecticut Department of Labor (DOL). The recently released May jobs report revealed employers added an estimated 4,7000 jobs during that month. As of May 2024, there are an estimated 1,476,100 payroll jobs in […] The post Jobs report: Private employment at all-time high appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.
Union, CT DESPP reach agreement over privatization allegations
The Administrative and Residual Employees Union AFT Local 4200 reached an agreement with the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) over allegations lodged by union members that the department had improperly entered a nearly $100,000 contract that privatized some services typically performed by state employees. The DESPP contract with Peak Performance and Diverse Computing, a […] The post Union, CT DESPP reach agreement over privatization allegations appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.
Retirement savings partnership subject of CT special session
Gov. Ned Lamont announced the General Assembly will hold a special session to address, largely, a potential tax increase related to Connecticut’s motor vehicle property tax, but the legislature is also expected to approve a change to the state’s retirement savings program for the private sector known as MyCTSavings, allowing Connecticut to partner with other states […] The post Retirement savings partnership subject of CT special session appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.
High Risk Newborn: Exploring the lines around reporting a newborn to DCF
The distinction between what is "notified" and what is "reported" is critical for understanding DCF investigations into high-risk newborns. The post High Risk Newborn: Exploring the lines around reporting a newborn to DCF appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.
Brookfield High announces strict cell-phone policy
On Wednesday, Marc Balanda, Principal of Brookfield High School, emailed a statement to Brookfield High parents announcing the introduction of a strict, new student cell-phone policy. The policy is slated to go into effect for the 2024-2025 school year. “Effective this school year, we are expanding our existing policy to set clearer boundaries on cell […] The post Brookfield High announces strict cell-phone policy appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.
Court: State gun registry is not retroactive
A law requiring people convicted of gun-related crimes to join a state registry will not apply to a man convicted before the law was passed. The post Court: State gun registry is not retroactive appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.
Greenwich PD must review records before citing FOIA exemption
Greenwich police cannot cite exemptions to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to prevent disclosure of records prior to a review of those records. The finding comes from a recent decision issued by New Britain superior court and is the latest development in a records dispute stretching back to 2020. On May 22, 2020, Meredith […] The post Greenwich PD must review records before citing FOIA exemption appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.
State contracting board resumes meetings, but faces “dire” funding challenge
The State Contracting and Standards Board (SCSB) resumed its regular meetings following a long hiatus after former chairman Michael Walsh stepped down and Executive Director Greg Daniels halted meetings, but the board now faces a new challenge that could affect meetings and operations moving forward. Newly appointed SCSB chairwoman Rochelle Palache and the rest of […] The post State contracting board resumes meetings, but faces “dire” funding challenge appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.
Bridgeport loses FOIA redaction case
New Britain’s superior court ruled against Bridgeport’s attempt to delay an order from the Freedom of Information Commission (FOIC) to produce public records related to a 2016 arrest and murder. The city was seeking the ability to redact records prior to disclosing them under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), despite not citing any exemptions […] The post Bridgeport loses FOIA redaction case appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.
Bridgeport used paras as substitute teachers during special ed training
The City of Bridgeport twice used paraprofessionals to fill in as substitute teachers during state-mandated 2-hour training sessions for special education teachers in grades 6-12, according to a recent decision by the Connecticut Board of Labor Relations. On June 7 and 8 2023, special education teachers left the classroom for state-mandated training and paras were […] The post Bridgeport used paras as substitute teachers during special ed training appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.
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