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State Employees Endorse Concessions Package; Republicans Say They Won't Vote For It

By & • Jul 18, 2017
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After weeks of voting, unionized state employees have overwhelmingly approved a labor concessions package that's expected to provide $1.5 billion in savings for the over the next two years. 

Amid Dueling Proposals, Connecticut State Budget Impasse Continues

By • Jul 12, 2017
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As the impasse on the Connecticut state budget continues, House Republicans held a presentation Tuesday for colleagues on their budget proposal.

Will State Workers Ratify Latest Concessions Deal?

By • Jul 11, 2017
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State workers began voting Tuesday on a concessions deal brokered in May by Governor Dannel Malloy and state union leaders.

No Budget, No Summer Jobs For More Than 1,000 Students Around Connecticut

By • Jul 10, 2017
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The failure of lawmakers to pass a state budget is having a direct impact on summer jobs for Connecticut’s youth.

Oz Griebel Reflects On His Leadership In Greater Hartford And The Future Of The State

By & • Jul 10, 2017
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Oz Griebel has been at the helm of the MetroHartford Alliance — since 2001 — promoting economic development in the Greater Hartford region.

This hour, we sit down with Griebel — after his announcement he’ll step down from his role as President and CEO at the end of this year. We talk about the region, the state, and his hopes for the future.

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