Connecticut

Fedele running for Connecticut governor

Boston Globe (Free subscription) | yesterday

Connecticut Lt. Gov. Michael Fedele (feh-DELL'-ee) says he's seeking the Republican nomination to run for governor in next year's election.

Connecticut Post Calls on Legislature to Fix Public Funding Law

Ballot Access News (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago

The Connecticut Post has this editorial, praising Governor Jodi Rell for asking the legislature to remove the discriminatory parts of the public funding law. The legislature is coming back on December 15, and the Governor has asked that the legislature amend the public funding law so that it no longer discriminates against any candidates. The [...]

The Colbert Report: Better Know a Made-Up District - Connecticut's 42nd

Poor Mojo Newswire (Free subscription) | yesterday

The Colbert ReportMon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30cBetter Know a Made-Up District - Connecticut's 42ndwww.colbertnation.comColbert Report Full EpisodesPolitical HumorU.S. Speedskating

A Connecticut Giant

San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | yesterday

Tim Lincecum was in Bristol, Conn., on Tuesday, filming a commercial for ESPN's "SportsCenter." The Cy Young-er called the opportunity a "no brainer."...

14 Connecticut firefighters in landmark reverse discrimination case have promotions approved

Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 01/12/2009

• Conn. firefighters promoted after court fight - Seattle Times
• New Haven firefighters a step closer to promotion - Boston Globe

AIDS Day events planned in Connecticut

Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 01/12/2009

HIV and AIDS advocates will be gathering at locations across Connecticut to commemorate the 21st World AIDS Day.

Home Service to Offer Water Service Line Protection Plan to Select Homeowners in Connecticut

PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

MIAMI, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Home Service, a leading provider of home emergency repair programs with hundreds of thousands of policies in place, is doing their share to keep homeowners protected. Previously reaching customers through partner utility companies, Home Service today announced that they will be offering their protection program directly to select area homeowners.

Connecticut Sues CVS For Selling Expired Products

Health - The Post Chronicle (Free subscription) | 30/11/2009

Connecticut's attorney general has sued CVS Caremark Corp, accusing the drugstore chain of selling food, beverages and over-the-counter medications past their expiration dates....

Connecticut Sues CVS Drug Store For Selling Expired Products, Medications

The Inquisitr (Free subscription) | yesterday

Hartford, Connecticut (AHN) – Connecticut’s attorney general filed a suit against CVS Caremark Corp, for selling products that were past their expiration dates. The products include food, beverages and over-the-counter medications. The lawsuit was filed in the state superior court and seeks up to $5,000 per violation, potentially costing the company millions. Last month, CVS...

Connecticut unemployment fund goes broke

Chew your grouse (Free subscription) | 01/12/2009

Worth reading . It ain't over till it's over. Remember, Connecticut is the nation's 2nd richest state. According to the article, it is now one of 25 states where the unemployment fund is insolvent, and states are borrowing from the US Dept of Labor. So yeah, we need to keep paying taxes, and anticipate rising tax rates. The other morning, in fact, I was musing over coffee that what the Obama...

Connecticut sues CVS for selling expired products

Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 30/11/2009

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Connecticut's attorney general has sued CVS Caremark Corp, accusing the drugstore chain of selling food, beverages and over-the-counter medications past their expiration dates.

CVS sued by Connecticut AG over expired products

The Sacramento Business Journal (Free subscription) | 30/11/2009

CVS Caremark Corp., which arrived in California last year when it bought Longs Drug Stores for $2.5 billion, has been sued by the Connecticut attorney general for allegedly selling expired products. (CVS) (WAG)

CVS sued by Connecticut over expired products

The Business Journal of Milwaukee (Free subscription) | 30/11/2009

CVS Caremark Corp., which entered Wisconsin in 2007 by buying the Osco drug store chain, has been sued by the Connecticut attorney general for allegedly selling expired products. (CVS)

CVS sued by Connecticut AG over expired products

The San Francisco Business Times (Free subscription) | 30/11/2009

CVS Caremark Corp., which arrived in California last year when it bought Longs Drug Stores for $2.5 billion, has been sued by the Connecticut attorney general for allegedly selling expired products. (CVS) (WAG)

2nd Circuit Upholds Sanctions Against Connecticut Official...

Jim Hamilton’s World of Securities (Free subscription) | 30/11/2009

2nd Circuit Upholds Sanctions Against Connecticut Official for Fraudulent "Finder's Fees" A 2nd Circuit panel upheld an order by Judge Ellen Bree Burns of the District of Connecticut imposing sanctions against William A. DiBella, the former majority leader of the Connecticut State Senate, and his consulting firm, North Cove Ventures, L.L.C. The SEC charged DiBella and...