After doling out $21 million in 2013 to help 111 districts with projects to beef up security, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is including $10 million in his budget proposal to expand the program to all public schools.
Republican legislators want to reinstitute the sales-tax exemption for shoes and clothing under $50 and non-prescription medications.
Revenue is up and the growth rate of government is down, according to the latest report from the Office of Policy and Management.
The Recreation and Parks Department recommended that the Town Council make new fields at Fisher a priority in the Capital Improvement Program.
The latest you can pay them is in early February.
The council discussed the item at its January meeting.
Cappello and Clark reappointed to Planning and Zoning Commission.
In all, more than 10,000 deer were hunted and killed in Connecticut in 2013, state officials report. Newtown led the state by far with 264.
The annual waterfowl survey found numbers of the birds are generally up, some at their highest levels in more than a decade.
Connecticut's consumer counsel and attorney general are warning ratepayers to check their electric rates for inflation.
As rumors fly about a possible return of an NHL team to Connecticut, a state senator says a few questions should be answered first.
Towns big and small make our list of the lowest mill rates in the state.
"We are going to modernize the way state government interacts with its citizens," Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy says in unveiling a new public-private partnership for the www.ct.gov website.
The Governor says he wants to raise awareness of this program so Connecticut veterans "receive the recognition and considerations they deserve."
The findings are part of a more comprehensive report on Election Day Registration is expected on Secretary of the State Denise Merrill's desk by Feb. 1.
Daniel C. Esty is returning to his professorship at the Ivy League university, which had granted him a three-year leave of absence.
The goal, the governor said, is to attract entrepreneurs who want to start businesses that benefit the public good.
The money will fund an expansion at the firm's plant and create or retain 65 jobs.
The state will partner with the nonprofit Child Health and Development Institute and seek input from families, youths, experts and others.
The council had its first meeting of the New Year on Jan. 9, 2014.
The Democratic Town Committee held its caucus last Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014.
Recommendations seek to curb racial prejudice and stop excessive discipline for minor offenses.
That's the figure for Connecticut. Nationally, it's $8.1 billion.
The Avon Free Public Library can help!
State government is too big, says Mark Boughton.
What issues would you like your elected representatives to tackle?
Congress let provisions of the Mortgage Debt Relief Act, which allow mortgage-holders with forgiven debt to avoid tax liability, expire at the end of 2013.
Dora B. Schriro comes to Connecticut from New York City, and is the only person in the nation to have led two state and two city correctional systems.
Twenty-six new acts passed by the Connecticut General Assembly will affect your daily life.
E-file and Free File can speed refunds, IRS says.
The Avon Town Council members will also be sworn into their new term at their Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014 meeting.
Access Health CT, the state's Affordable Care Act exchange, is holding several enrollment fairs this month where you can talk to someone who will help you through the process.
The Internal Revenue Service offers videos on just about any tax subject you can think of. Here are some of the links.
Shelters are opening across the state to keep Connecticut residents warm. And the Red Cross offers some safety tips, too.
JoAnn H. Price, of Avon, now serves on the Board of Regents for Higher Education.
Avon's Christmas tree pick-up schedule.
Gov. Malloy says doing so "will allow us to quickly respond to any problems that may arise and coordinate any resources that may be needed across the state as we head into the height of the storm tonight.”
Deadline for 2014 coverage is March 31; benefits start Jan. 1 for those who enrolled before Dec. 24.