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May 22nd, 2012
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Hartford Schools Test New Teacher Evaluation System, State Prepares To Finanlize Its Own

As members of a state panel continue to wrestle over the best way to rate teachers, principals in the Hartford schools are being taught how to recognize good teaching when they see it.

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posted on
May 21st, 2012
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Hill Will Petition To Get On Ballot

Republican Brian K. Hill didn’t receive enough support from the delegates Friday to automatically qualify for the U.S. Senate primary, but that’s not stopping him from pushing ahead wit ...

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posted on
May 21st, 2012
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Shays Makes It Official

Former U.S. Rep. Chris Shays made it official Monday and filed the necessary paperwork to challenge Republican Linda McMahon for the U.S. Senate.

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posted on
May 21st, 2012
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Projected Deficit Shrinks By $2.3 Million

The state’s finances showed slight improvement over last month with the projected operating deficit decreasing by $2.3 million, according to Budget Secretary Ben Barnes’ read more about "Projected Deficit Shrinks By $2.3..."

posted on
May 21st, 2012
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posted on
May 21st, 2012
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CT News Junkie
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Hartford

Future of Minimum Wage Hike Still Uncertain After Meeting

Last week House Speaker Chris Donovan was clear he intended to have language raising the state minimum wage inserted into a budget implementer. After meeting with Senate President Donald Williams f ...

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posted on
May 19th, 2012
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Republican Party Picks McMahon; Shays To Primary

(Updated with video) Despite her loss two years ago by more than 100,000 votes to a Democrat, Republicans again crowned former wrestling executive Linda McMahon as their nominee Friday evening aft ...

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posted on
May 18th, 2012
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Roraback Wins On 3rd Ballot, But 3 Challengers Make Primary Cut

(Updated 7:18 p.m.) In the most competitive Republican convention in the 5th Congressional District in 22 years, state Sen. Andrew Roraback finally prevailed on the third ballot, but he may face a ...

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posted on
May 18th, 2012
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One Last Push To Get A Consumer Voice On Exchange Board

The upcoming special session to implement the budget provides a glimmer of hope for healthcare advocates who have been seeking an expansion of the state’s Insurance Exchange Board.

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posted on
May 18th, 2012
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Sunday Sales Has Broad Political Appeal Near Border

Dominic Alaimo, Enfield’s Republican “Man of the Year,” said the governor’s party affiliation never mattered to him as long as he or she was willing to sign a bill allowing ...

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