CT Higher Education Group Giving $2,500 Scholarships out to 200 Random Students

You have to apply, and you must be a Connecticut high school senior who plans on attending college by 2015.

Signs of Success: Pilot Program Protecting Victims of Domestic Violence

A GPS tracking system put in place in Connecticut in 2010 is proving to be an effective tool, but expanding it could prove costly.

CT Delegation Cautious on Military Action in Syria

President Barack Obama is looking to get support from Congress on intervention in Syria but, even from his own party, the response is not fully there.

Some Suffield Residents Will See Lower Water Bills

A settlement with Connecticut Water Company will result in savings for customers of the utility.

Unemployment Among CT Youth a Threat to State’s Economic Future: Report

The rate of unemployed people ages 16-24 is higher in Connecticut than nationally, according to a study by Connecticut Voices for Children.

Labor Day 2013: Fun Facts For The Holiday Weekend

What's the history of Labor Day? Find out here!

Town of Suffield Open for Bids on Fire Truck

Connecticut Lobbying Costs Topped $51 Million in 2012

The Office of State Ethics said 77 percent of that was spent on lobbying state legislators.

Reactions Roll in to President's Plan to Combat Rising College Costs

"I’ve got to tell you ahead of time, these reforms won’t be popular with everybody," Obama says.

Potentially Deadly Mosquito Virus Surfaces in Connecticut

Two camp grounds at Pachaug State Forest have been closed due to the discovery of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE).

State Strengthens Laws Protecting Victims of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence

Gov. Dannel Malloy signed the bill late last week.

State Gains 11,500 Jobs in July, But Unemployment Rises

Statewide unemployment went from 8 percent to 8.1 percent from June to July.

Malloy Signs Foreclosure-Protection Law

The new measure seeks to protect homeowners and streamline the foreclosure process.

More Than 15 Percent of Poor Toddlers in Connecticut Still Obese

The most recent data on state obesity rates indicate we haven't reduced the number of obese children living in poverty.

Connecticut Lottery Revenues Top $312 Million

The money the state makes off its lottery games is now greater than casino slot revenues.

Connecticut Lottery Revenues Top $312 Million

The money the state makes off its gaming is now greater than casino slot revenues.

Connecticut Veterans: Where Are Our Benefits?

Veterans spoke publicly Thursday about nightmarish experiences, including home foreclosures, while they've waited in vain for the government to help them.

Suffield Pays Less in Car Taxes Than Its Neighbors

A new report by Connecticut Magazine underscores car tax inequities across the state.

Mosquitoes With West Nile Found in 12 Connecticut Towns

The state's mosquito testing program has traps in dozens of communities in an effort to monitor the possible spread of West Nile.

SEVEN4U: New License Plates in Connecticut Allow Seven Characters

The change will generate new revenues for the state and allow a wide variety of new vanity plates.

Malloy: Sandy Hook Report Timeline On The Way

Officials have said they expect the report by September.

Forbes: Connecticut's Economy Among Worst in Nation

The magazine questions how one of the richest states in the union got into so much of a financial mess. Answer: Politicians.

Suffield Among Recipients of Federal Housing Grant Money

Grant will fund improvements for low- to mid-income residents.

Ground Beef Being Recalled For Possible E. coli Contamination

National Beef Packing Company, a Liberal, Kan., firm, is recalling approximately 50,100 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7

Immigration Reform Could Bring 7,000 New Jobs to Connecticut

Experts say changes in federal rules would put Connecticut immigrants on official payrolls.

DEEP: Climate Change Could Drastically Change the 'Face' Of Connecticut

Report: Hammonasset Beach State Park could disappear, crops like maple syrup, apples and shellfish could be destroyed.

Get Political on Suffield Patch

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Powerball® Jackpot Rolls to $235 Million for July 31 Drawing

Odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 175,223,510 million.

Connecticut Summer Jobs: State Lawmaker Wants End to Nepotism

The latest published report on nepotism in our state government says as many as 30 summer jobs this year went to the children of state workers, jobs that were never advertised.

Suffield Town Committees Endorse Familiar Candidates for Fall Election

Democrat Tom Frenaye will again Republican Edward McAnaney for first selectman.

Connecticut Food Stamp Growth Outpaces Jobs

The increase in the number of food stamp recipients is about 50 percent more than the state's job growth in recent years.

Saving the State's Snappers

The DEEP is setting limits on the harvesting of Connecticut's snapping turtles.

Hurricane Sandy Aid: $72 Million for Connecticut

The federal government approved the funding, which will help pay for damages not covered by insurance.

Distracted Driving Fines Going Up in Connecticut

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has signed into law higher fines for talking and texting while driving.

Malloy on List of Endangered Governors

The Washington Post lists Dannel P. Malloy among the Top 10 governors most likely to lose their jobs in 2014.

Connecticut Keno, Millions For Schools and Judges, Passed Last-Minute

But also buried amid hundreds of pages in new legislation in the session that ended last month was $5.5 million over the next two years to provide pay raises for Connecticut's judges and $334,750 in raises for court magistrates, according to a report

IRS Tax Tips for Newlyweds

Hey, June brides and grooms! Getting married changes the way you do your taxes.

Connecticut's Sen. Blumenthal 'Double Dips?'

A report in the National Journal also says Blumenthal is the Senate's third richest member.

New Connecticut State Laws Coming July 1

The legislature passed dozens of new measures this year and many will go into effect on Monday.

Connecticut Board Overturns Hundreds of Gun Permit Denials

Nearly two-thirds of those denied gun permits by local police eventually get approved by the state's Board of Firearm Permit Examiners.