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State Legislature: 2012 Session Opens With Malloy Proposing Education Reform, Pension Funding Changes

By CHRISTOPHER KEATING and JON LENDER, ckeating@courant.com — Wed, 8 Feb 2012 21:40:00 EST

HARTFORD — Gov.Dannel P. Malloyopened the 2012 legislative session Wednesday with plans for education reform, pension funding changes and the largest increase in funding for affordable housing since Gov. William A. O'Neill was in office more than 20 years ago.

New Britain's Legislative Delegation Praises Malloy Plan For Education Aid

By DON STACOM, dstacom@courant.com — Thu, 9 Feb 2012 18:21:52 EST

City Would Receive An Extra $2.65M In Education Funds From State Follow Your Town News On The Courant's New Britain Facebook Page

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's education aid proposal shapes up as a $2.65 million bonanza for city schools, the city's legislative delegation said Thursday.

Unions Unsettled By Malloy's Call For Tenure Reform

By KATHLEEN MEGAN and DANIELA ALTIMARI — Wed, 8 Feb 2012 20:42:00 EST

Governor Would Link Tenure To Teacher Evaluation; Make 'Ineffective' The New Dismissal Standard

The leaders of the state's teachers unions aren't happy with how Gov.Dannel P. Malloydescribed the current tenure system in his State of the State address Wednesday — "the only thing you have to do is show up for four years" — but they say they are willing to work with him on his proposed reform.

Legislative Session Open Day: Red Light Cameras

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 20:22:00 EST

Safety Measure Or Revenue Enhancer?

The perennial bill to let Connecticut municipalities install red light enforcement cameras has failed every year, but 2012 may be different — because of a political effort led by state Senate Majority Leader Martin Looney, D-New Haven, with vocal support from Gov. Dannel P. Malloy.

Legislative Session Open Day: Sunday Alcohol Sales

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 20:22:00 EST

Malloy Enters Fray, Battle Looms

A long-running battle is returning to the Capitol this year as proponents fight to overturn the ban on the retail sale of alcohol on Sundays.

Legislative Session Open Day: Home Health Care

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 20:22:00 EST

Who Gives Pills Could Mean Millions

Allowing home health care aides and personal care assistants to give pills to elderly or disabled patients they care for could save the state $10.2 million, the administration estimates. Cutting the rate paid for home visits by 10 percent, even where nurses are still doing the work, could save an additional $10.3 million next fiscal year.

Legislative Session Open Day: Housing

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 20:22:00 EST

Malloy Links Initiative To Jobs

Gov.Dannel P. Malloyis proposing a multimillion-dollar bonding initiative to revitalize public housing, expand the number of affordable housing units and build new housing for the elderly.

Legislative Session Open Day: Minimum Wage

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 20:22:00 EST

House Speaker Chris Donovan has proposed raising the minimum wage in Connecticut from $8.25 an hour to $9 on July 1 and to $9.75 the following July — and in the future having it rise with inflation.

Legislative Session Open Day: Storm Reforms

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 20:22:00 EST

Micro-Grids, Tree Trimming, Emergency Drill

In the wake of two devastating storms that caused prolonged power outages last year, Gov.Dannel P. Malloyis proposing $7.5 million for improvements to the electric grid and other measures.

Legislative Session Open Day: Pension Funding

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 20:22:00 EST

Plan Would Speed, Not Cut, Payments

Gov.Dannel P. Malloyis calling for speeding up payments into the pension system that has been criticized as underfunded.