Report: Female Yale students groomed to clerk for Kavanaugh
In this Sept. 6, 2018 photo, Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh reacts as he testifies after questioning before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington.
Category Archives: New Haven, CT
Immigrant children in Conn. to be reunited with parents
Vanesa Suarez, of New Haven, Conn., of the group Unidad Latina en Accion, leads an immigration rally outside the Federal Courthouse in Bridgeport, Conn. on Wednesday, July 11, 2018.
Lawsuits filed on behalf of 2 migrant kids sent to Conn.
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy spoke at a press conference at Yale Law School in New Haven, Conn. on Friday July 6, 2018 in support of a federal law suit filed on behalf of two immigrant children detained in Connecticut and separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Clinton ribs Trump with Russian cap at Yale’s Class Day
Former Secretary of State and former Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton holds up a Russian fur hat, an ushanka, with a Soviet era hammer and sickle emblem, to the Yale College class of 2018 during her Class Day address at Yale University in New Haven, Conn., Sunday, May 20, 2018. As a tradition, Yale students and faculty wear humorous and playful hats during a Senior Class Day ceremony.
Democratic convention may reveal party fractures
Bysiewicz signing paperwork to officially run for governor at the State Elections Enforcement Commission office in Hartford, Conn., on Tuesday Apr. 3, 2018. Bysiewicz signing paperwork to officially run for governor at the State Elections Enforcement Commission office in Hartford, Conn., on Tuesday Apr. 3, 2018.
Connecticut lawmakers seek to overhaul sex harassment laws
To continue reading this premium story, you need to become a member. Click below to take advantage of an exclusive offer for new members: HARTFORD - More Connecticut employers would be required to provide sexual harassment training and victims would have more time to file complaints under legislation proposed Tuesday by a group of Democratic lawmakers.
General Assembly Dems promise highway toll vote, lay out agenda
The General Assembly's Democratic leaders on Tuesday vowed to bring electronic highway tolls to a vote while laying out a progressive agenda that includes increasing the minimum wage, mandating paid family leave and creating tuition free community colleges. "I am proud to stand here as we unveil our Democratic Values Agenda," said Senate President Martin Looney, D-New Haven.
Guy Smith, Greenwich executive, announces run for governor’s…
Guy Smith, a Greenwich business executive with longstanding ties to Bill and Hillary Clinton, announced he is running for Governor of Connecticut. Smith declared his candidacy for the governor's office at an early childhood center in New Haven, calling attention to his work in the private sector and as a presidential adviser in the public sector.
Malloy calls off weekend budget talks
Senate Republican Leader Len Fasano, R-North Haven, on Friday called Gov. Dannel P. Malloy "an impediment" to the state budget process. Connecticut has been without a budget since July 1 and is the last state without a new tax-and-spending package.
New budget deadline looms
With the potential loss of more than a billion dollars in local aid at stake, legislative leaders and Gov. Dannel P. Malloy this week face their biggest deadline yet to finally reach a compromise budget deal for the fiscal year that began July 1. If they fail to vote on a compromise that can clear the House and Senate, then get Malloy's signature by Oct. 1, dozens of the state's wealthier towns will fall victim to a bare-bones executive order from the governor and will miss out on the first of a scheduled four payments for local schools.
De Blasio Says Pro-Immigrant Cities Must Define ‘Good, New Normal’
Mayor Bill de Blasio proclaimed that cities like New York City that are inclusive of immigrant communities have the opportunity to define a "good, new normal" that demonstrates why inclusive cities succeed and thrive. On Monday, de Blasio gave the keynote address at his New York City Global Mayors Summit at the Grand Hyatt on how cities can and are executing policies that encourage migrant and refugee integration, protection of their rights and civic engagement.
Yale student teachers on hunger strike
Protesters walk down College Street on Yale University campus in New Haven, Conn., holding signatures from a petition asking the school to engage in collective bargaining with the graduate student union, April, 2017. Eight graduate student teachers at Yale University have been on hunger strike since last Tuesday in an effort to push a collective bargaining agreement with the university forward.
Good Samaritan dragged plane crash survivor away from the wreckage
A 21-year-old survivor of a small plane that crashed in Connecticut Monday was dragged away from the fiery scene by a Good Samaritan, according to a witness. Meriden resident Dan Mercurio was on the scene in Wallingford when he saw several Good Samaritans run toward the wreckage, ABC New Haven affiliate WTNH reported.
Senator Blumenthal hosts healthcare town hall
People came together in New Haven on Saturday afternoon in support of the Affordable Care Act. Senator Richard Blumenthal spearheaded the effort, as President Donald Trump and republicans vow to repeal the ACA and replace it with something else.
Events to celebrate Martin Luther King Day in New Haven
The New Haven Museum will host storytelling and other activities as a part of the Yale Peabody Museum's 21st Annual "Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's Legacy of Environmental and Social Justice." The free event is from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. The New Haven Museum is located at 170 Whitney Avenue.
Paid family leave debate continues in Connecticut
Senate President Pro Tempore Martin M. Looney, D-New Haven, right, gestures as state Sen. Len Suzio, R- Meriden, left, speaks with Sen. Ted Kennedy Jr., D-Branford, center, looking on, during opening session at the state Capitol on Jan. 4. less Senate President Pro Tempore Martin M. Looney, D-New Haven, right, gestures as state Sen. Len Suzio, R- Meriden, left, speaks with Sen. Ted Kennedy Jr., D-Branford, center, looking on, during opening session at ... more Senate Republican President Pro Tempore Len Fasano, R-North Haven, greets Senate President Pro Tempore Martin M. Looney, D-New Haven, right, during the opening session at the state Capitol.
Teamsters Ratify Contract For CH-53K Workers In Connecticut
The members of Teamsters Local 1150 in New Haven, CT have voted overwhelmingly to accept a contract for workers who will build the CH-53K helicopter for the Navy. The deal introduces a two-tier wage system for all new employees hired into the bargaining unit effective July 1, 2017.
Rail safety concerns for Connecticut commuters after New Jersey crash
After the deadly crash in New Jersey Thursday, some rail commuters are on edge, and the focus for train operators and legislators has turned to rail safety . Senator Richard Blumenthal says there are systems that will stop or slow down trains.
Dozens In New Haven Protest Supreme Court Decision On Obama Immigration Plan
Chanting "No more deportations," dozens of immigrants gathered on the steps of the federal courthouse Thursday evening to protest the U.S. Supreme Court's decision blocking President Obama 's immigration plan to protect millions of immigrants from deportation and give them the right to work legally. "We're really angry with the Supreme Court, we're really angry with the Obama administration," John Lugo of Latinos United In Action said.