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Lamont nominates Justice Raheem L. Mullins to become next chief justice of Connecticut Supreme Court
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont on Thursday nominated state Supreme Court Justice Raheem L. Mullins to become the next chief justice, calling him a fair, sensible and empathetic jurist with experience serving in all three levels of the state court system. If confirmed by the General Assembly next year, Mullins will replace retiring Chief Justice Richard A. Robinson, the first Black chief justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court. Mullins would be the second. Lamont said he was optimistic of bipartisan legislative support for Mullins, who has been serving as an associate justice since 2017. Mullins was the youngest person ever appointed to the Connecticut Supreme Court at the time. Now 46, he has participated in more than 150 cases and authored about 70 majority opinions while on the high court. Mullins previously served on the Connecticut Appellate Court from 2014 to 2017 and the Connecticut Superior Court from 2012 to 2014.
CSDE reports improvements in student absence, math and science
According to the Connecticut State Department of Education’s (CSDE) statistics from the 2023-2024 school year, absentee rates have dropped a second year in a row, and math and science scores have continued to improve. CSDE reports that chronic absenteeism, defined as when students miss over 10% of a given school year, has declined by 2.3% […] The post CSDE reports improvements in student absence, math and science appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.
Connecticut Republicans call for special session on electricity rates
(The Center Square) — Connecticut Republicans are calling on the Democratic-controlled Legislature to hold a special session to tackle rising electricity rates that are putting a squeeze on the state's energy consumers. They've organized an online petition declaring that electric rates are "out of control" and urging Connecticut voters to pressure their representatives to return for a special legislative session to consider a package of reforms aimed at reducing electricity costs. ...
Connecticut In Color: Venture Farming Institute seeks to grow Connecticut's BIPOC farmers
A farming education program here in Connecticut is assisting Black, indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) who are farmers just breaking into the profession. It’s in its second year and those associated with it say it's moving the needle in diversifying the field of farming in Connecticut and Rhode Island.
A DNC delegate, Butler enthused about Harris-Walz ticket
Aug. 28—MASHANTUCKET — Connecticut's two federally recognized Indian tribes, the Mashantucket Pequots and the Mohegans, generally avoid endorsing candidates for office, particularly on the state and federal levels. It's not like they poll their voting-age members to determine whether there's consensus among them. But Rodney Butler, the Mashantucket chairman, makes no bones about his support ...
There is Power in a Union
Connecticut has seen, in recent weeks, a slew of high-profile labor organizing battles. Employees are trying to unionize at Hearst, the largest newspaper chain in our state; workers at several Starbucks stores are continuing to seek recognition. In New Haven, hotel workers at the Omni, one of the major downtown establishments, demonstrated together last weekend.
Sally’s Apizza opens in Wethersfield offering a slice of New Haven to capitol area
WETHERSFIELD, Conn. — Sally’s Apizza opened a new location in Wethersfield Thursday, the first of multiple to arrive in Hartford County. The restaurant bar and chain, known for its New Haven-style pizza, opened at 5 p.m. sharp for dinner Thursday and rolled out the red carpet for the occasion. They held a ribbon cutting with the mayor and head of the Connecticut Restaurant Association and then it was off to the ovens.
1 dead, 1 injured after single-vehicle crash in New Britain
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (WTNH) — New Britain police say one person is dead and another injured after a single-car crash Thursday night. The crash occurred around 9:15 p.m. in the area of Slate Road near Mitchell Street. Upon arrival, officers found two people in the vehicle- an unresponsive male who was later pronounced deceased on […]
West Harford owner of Where Healing Begins is sentenced for Medicaid fraud
ROCKY HILL, Conn. — A 49-year-old West Hartford woman was sentenced to two years in prison on Wednesday for Medicaid fraud, according to a release from the state’s Division of Criminal Justice. Lorena Soto-Bunker was previously convicted of health insurance fraud last year after pleading nolo contendere. Her...
Oxford mom looking for driver who saved her from flood
OXFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — An Oxford woman is seeking help finding the truck driver who, she said, rescued her family from last week’s flash flooding. Gonxhe Kalici said she was driving along Oxford Road, which was passable, until the storm swallowed the street. “This flash flood just comes out of nowhere and stalls my car,” […]
Nyberg: UConn alum Amy Errett is giving back in a big way
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A UConn alum is giving back to the college by partnering with the athletics department to get the naming rights to Gampel Pavillion. The beauty brand Madison Reed is the first female-founded company that’s put their name on a stadium. Brand Founder and CEO Amy Errett, a UConn alum, hopes to […]
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