The findings come from a new report on federally-funded Connecticut facilities.
Northeast Utilities, parent company of the Berlin-based Connecticut Light & Power, announced it would reduce the IT department by 160 positions, drawing the ire of state officials.
Federal employees affected by shutdown can apply for benefits.
CSPAN captures John Larson raising his voice in the wake of the federal government shutdown Tuesday morning.
Ready to share your letters to the editor with local voters this election season? Well, here's how to post them on Manchester Patch.
Among the new laws on the books Oct. 1, 2013: anyone convicted of distracted driving will get a point on their license and boat owners who owe property taxes on their vessels won't be able to register them.
Environmental officials are discovering that bears will often stick close to home.
Across the country, 800,000 will be locked out of work.
The move is expected to generate $2 billion in new revenue for the postal service.
Calling all artists! The DEEP's annual migratory bird artwork contest winner will be featured on a stamp that raises funds for conservation.
State legislators demanded clarity — and decisions — from Northeast Utilities and Connecticut Light and Power as the company explores outsourcing of IT jobs.
The 14th annual statewide veterans procession — the largest veterans parade in New England — will take place Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013, at 12:30 p.m. in Hartford.
If you haven't registered to vote for the 2013 elections, here's what you need to know.
While it's too soon to be sure, meteorologist Geoff Fox warns that the current computer model is "very similar" to what we saw last year.
Sales of addictive e-cigarettes come in fruit and candy flavors like bubble gum and gummy bear, which are popular among teens. The battery-operated products heat liquid nicotine, derived from tobacco plants, into a vapor which is then inhaled.
The commission ruled against law enforcement officials' argument that releasing the tapes could jeopardize their investigation.
Police held off taking any action until the animal crossed Route 72 in New Britain, then they shot and killed him.
Gov. Malloy's directive, Executive Order No. 36, is intended to better prepare veterans for the civilian job market.
A ruling on the case — about a boy who was bit by a horse — could have far-reaching implications for the state.
The State of Connecticut wants the town to take control of a traffic signal at the intersection of East Middle Turnpike and Ludlow Road.
Connecticut's Freedom of Information Commission is holding a hearing this week on the request from the Associated Press.
The state is accepting applications for marijuana growers and dispensers in Connecticut, but local officials are scrambling for consensus on whether they can — or will — approve the facilities.
Wind farm, solar installation will yield energy prices that are competitive with fossil fuels, the governor said.
Republicans say that adopting a strategy of adding rubber to the town's roads in the future will save money, reduce accidents and improve quality of life.
The Eastern Connecticut Democrats is a group that strives to compliment the goals of regional Democratic Town Committees, the Connecticut Democratic Party, and other relevant organizations this campaign season.
Tom Foley, the 2010 GOP candidate who faced Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, is the latest Republican to explore a run next year. But there are others — some declared, some also exploring — on the list too.
A moment of silence is planned across the state and nation to honor those killed in the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.
The voluntary recall, due to the possible presence of tiny plastic particles, is for the berry flavor.
Gov. Malloy issues the order a day after Staff Sgt. Todd Lobraico, of New Fairfield, was killed in Afghanistan.
President Barack is looking to get support from Congress on intervention in Syria but, even from his own party, the response is not fully there.
Numerous people spoke in favor and against a limited air strike in response to chemical weapons being used in Middle Eastern country.
The $20.265 million project could possibly be pushed back to a referendum in April of 2014.
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"I’ve got to tell you ahead of time, these reforms won’t be popular with everybody," Obama says.
The Office of State Ethics said 77 percent of that was spent on lobbying state legislators.
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy signed the bill late last week.
Darryl Thames has been appointed to fill the vacancy on the Manchester Board of Education left by Sarah Walton's resignation.
Companies that produce popular first-person shooting games will often depict real life firearms from gun manufacturers.