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Archive for Letters to Editor

Gov. Rell submits legislation to expand her authority to cut budget

by: Gov. M. Jodi Rell December 28, 2009

“Called into special session to deal with a budget deficit estimated between $337 million and $550 million, the Democrats in the Legislature managed to trim state spending by a feeble $12.4 million,” Rell said.

Courtney seeks help for dairy farmers

by: US Rep Joseph Courtney October 6, 2009

The meeting included discussion on how best to use $350 million included in the fiscal year 2010 Agriculture Appropriations bill.

Give Peace (Making) a Chance

by: Jane E. Schreiber September 18, 2009

Locally, there will be an International Day of Peace Celebration in Willimantic on Sept. 20 at the Peace Pole in Heritage Park from 1 to 3 p.m.

Courtney meets with Connecticut troops in Iraq

by: Congressman Joe Courtney August 5, 2009

On Aug. 1, the Department of Veterans Affairs began distributing tuition payments to schools

You don’t speak for me…

by: Edmund J. Smith July 23, 2009

I, myself, have filed one FOI request and am glad it was there as a tool to use. But when our town staff receives a glut of requests, to the extent that it is possibly taking a part-time position to address them, it is my right to ask those doing the frequent filing to explain their reasons. It is my and your tax dollars paying for our staff members to answer these requests.

Sen. Prague urges Gov. Rell to sign bill on blocking ash landfill

by: Sen. Edith Prague June 15, 2009

There is apparently a great deal of money involved, too, because CRRA has offered Franklin $5 per ton of ash it would dump: $1.5 million for the estimated 300,000 tons of ash per year.

Ban on trapping threatens safety of dams

by: Tom Logan | Vice President, spokesman CTNWCO March 26, 2009

According to Dan Marks, a Civil Engineer and a consultant of the Association of State Dam Safety Officials, burrowing animals like muskrats and beavers are the two most common wildlife species to cause structural damage.

Please oppose the Employee Free Choice Act

Under card check, they would have nothing more than a process that is designed to allow pro-union workers and union organizers to intimidate, harass and coerce employees into joining a union.

As manufacturers, we are writing to urge you to vote against the misnamed Employee Free Choice Act, and protect our workers’ right to [...]

The impact of Gov. Rell’s proposed budget on the University of Connecticut

Gov. Rell has proposed a one-year delay in the UCONN 2000 program - and is proposing legislation that would require public colleges and universities to obtain prior state approval to fill positions.

To Members of the UConn Community,
I am writing to share with you information concerning Gov. Rell’s proposed budget for the next biennium (FY2010 [...]

UCONNOMY: Or, UConn’s impact on Connecticut’s economy

by: Michael J. Hogan - UConn President January 21, 2009

University of Connecticut President Michael J. Hogan:
Today, the University of Connecticut’s value to our state is more important than ever.  UConn’s contributions range from providing quality education to Connecticut students, to graduating Connecticut’s skilled workforce, to promoting the growth of industry across our state.
I want to share with you UCONNOMY, which documents the University of [...]

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