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http://www.rep-am.com/articles/2009/06/22/business/421357.txt Source: Waterbury Republican-American 23 June 2009 Worcester MA NY Railroad Ordered to Pay $300,000 for Retaliating Against Workers http://ohsonline.com/articles/2009/06/23/ny-railroad-ordered-to-pay-300000.aspx Source: ohsonline.com 23 June 2009 Worcester MA Troubled USPS eyes help from Congress http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2009/06/20/news/a3-postalwoes.txt Source: New Haven Register 23 June 2009 Worcester MA Big Name Dems Come To Dodds Aid http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/06/22/politics/politicalhotsheet/entry5104492.shtml Source: CBSNews.com 22 June 2009 Worcester MA Dodd Launches New Ad For The 2010 Campaign http://www.courant.com/news/politics/hc-dodd-launches-new-ad-in-2010-campaign,0,2107742.story Source: Hartford Courant 22 June 2009 Worcester MA 955 Employees Added To State Payroll Since May 2008 http://www.courant.com/news/politics/hc-freeze-hires-0622.artjun22,0,6617039.story Source: The Hartford Courant 22 June 2009 Worcester MA State workers flock to early retirement http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=c30a88b8-410d-4c49-b052-bb4983325517 Source: The Day 22 June 2009 Worcester MA New Londons Moran Food Bank turns 20, doubles in size http://www.norwichbulletin.com/news/x488806066/Moran-Food-Bank-turns-20-doubles-in-size Source: Norwich Bulletin 22 June 2009 Worcester MA Proposed budget raises tax for wealthy http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/politics/politics_wtnh_proposed_budget_raises_tax_for_wealthy_200906191737 Source: WTNH.com 22 June 2009 Worcester MA Three Rivers to offer green certification http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=59b59098-20a3-411c-a027-286eabe11ec4 Source: The Day 22 June 2009 Worcester MA 6 stimulus projects to start within days http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=76a0c58f-ff85-4e9c-b2cb-a1f2dd5d0808 Source: The Day 18 June 2009 Worcester MA At Capitol, Health Care Debate Begins http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/17/its-game-on-for-health-care-reform/ Source: NY Times 18 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http://www.acorn-online.com/joomla15/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=30213:affordable-and-senior-housing-project-at-gab-site-is-on-track&catid=37:redding-local&Itemid=1165 Source: acorn-online.com.com 16 June 2009 Worcester MA Seymour teachers allege bullying by school officials http://www.connpost.com/ci_12600699 Source: Connecticut Post 16 June 2009 Worcester MA Human Rights Activists Protest NBA-Linked Sweatshops http://www.huffingtonpost.com/peter-dreier/human-rights-activists-pr_b_215326.html Source: Huffington Post 16 June 2009 Worcester MA 3,000 Families Could Lose Case Workers http://www.wfsb.com/health/19716132/detail.html Source: WFSB.com 16 June 2009 Worcester MA Work-Sharing May Help Companies Avoid Layoffs http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/16/business/economy/16workshare.html?hp Source: NY Times 16 June 2009 Worcester MA Proposed Connecticut Budget Slashes Library Aid http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6665722.html Source: LibraryJournal.com 16 June 2009 Worcester MA Greetings from the Detroit of the Healthcare Industry http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/6/8/740000/-Greetings-from-the-Detroit-of-the-Healthcare-Industry Source: Daily Kos 9 June 2009 New Haven CT Training announced to boost green-collar workforce http://www.stamfordplus.com/stm/information/nws1/publish/Business_21/Training-announced-to-boost-green-collar-workforce5179.shtml Source: Stamford Plus 9 June 2009 New Haven CT Promising sign in Bridgeport http://www.connpost.com/ci_12554427 Source: Connecticut Posr 9 June 2009 New Haven CT Furloughs Often The Best Of Bad Choices http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=bcd0a897-aae4-4603-a2bc-5f9d9c6640f4 Source: The Day 9 June 2009 New Haven CT Ct Attorney General and Consumer Counsel want ATandT punished for poor service http://blogs.courant.com/george_gombossy/2009/06/att-complaints-ct-attorney-gen.html Source: Hartford Courant 9 June 2009 New Haven CT And the Losers Are... the Poor http://www.fairfieldweekly.com/article.cfm?aid=13312 Source: Fairfield Weekly 9 June 2009 New Haven CT Down the Road A Piece : Stella D Oro strikers rally http://axisoflogic.com/artman/publish/Article_55949.shtml Source: AxisofLogic.com 8 June 2009 New Haven CT Report examines impact of mass layoffs on workers long-term earnings http://www.advance.uconn.edu/2009/090608/09060804.htm Source: UConn Advance 8 June 2009 New Haven CT New President, New Energy Bodes Well For Health Care Changes http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=0c7ccd9b-85ec-41e2-9694-a5851cc7e306 Source: The Day 8 June 2009 New Haven CT Dodd Pushes Tightening of Tobacoo Policies http://www.kansascity.com/105/story/1238982.html Source: Kansas City Star 8 June 2009 New Haven CT Bristol CEO Says Hospital Plan Merits Examination http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/commentary/hc-barwis-uconn-hospital-no.artjun07,0,7714046.story Source: Hartford Courant 8 June 2009 New Haven CT Fair Pay, Benefits Labor Agreement Rejected By Waterbury City Hall Construction Management Company http://www.live-pr.com/en/fair-pay-benefits-labor-agreement-r1048282410.htm Source: Live-Pr.com 5 June 2009 New Haven CT Former House speaker Gingrich rails against Obama in CT http://www.boston.com/news/local/connecticut/articles/2009/06/04/former_house_speaker_rails_against_obama/ Source: Boston Globe 4 June 2009 New Haven CT Stanley Works Hand Tools recalls 15 workers http://www.newbritainherald.com/articles/2009/06/04/news/doc4a287ad1b2f49238806556.txt Source: New Britain Herald 4 June 2009 New Haven CT Unemployed guys struggle getting dates http://newhavenregister.com/articles/2009/06/05/life/doc4a2912907bd9d839142754.txt Source: New Haven Register 5 June 2009 New Haven CT Justice For Janitors Bill Passes in the State Senate, 30 to 6 http://blogs.courant.com/capitol_watch/2009/06/justice-for-janitors-bill-pass.html Source: Hartford Courant 4 June 2009 New Haven CT Workers Step Up, Save Norwich Jobs http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=24e8e3db-e336-458b-9d8d-5c1ae75eb97d Source: The Day 4 June 2009 New Haven CT Jobs Front: Hospital Layoffs Update http://blogs.wsj.com/health/2009/06/03/jobs-front-hospital-layoffs-update/ Source: Wall Street Journal Blog 4 June 2009 New Haven CT Communities report mixed experiences with Indian casinos http://www.newsday.com/news/local/ny-licomm0603,0,2937431.story Source: Newsday 4 June 2009 New Haven CT Crowds rally to strikers side http://riverdalepress.com/full.php?sid=8820&current_edition=2009-06-04 Source: Riverdale Press 4 June 2009 New Haven CT Sikorsky may send more work to Texas http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/norwalkadvocate/business/ci_12513492 Source: Stamford Advocate 4 June 2009 New Haven CT Dodd calls for quick action to protect children from dangers of smoking http://www.stamfordplus.com/stm/information/nws1/publish/health/Dodd-calls-for-quick-action-to-protect-children-from-dangers-of-smoking5145.shtml Source: StamfordPlus.com 4 June 2009 New Haven CT Conn. House endorses union rights for managers http://www.courant.com/news/local/statewire/hc-ap-ct-xgr-collectivebarjun01,0,1254848.story Source: The Hartford Courant 2 June 2009 New Haven CT GMs troubles to hit Connecticut http://www.connpost.com/ci_12496676 Source: The Connecticut Post 2 June 2009 New Haven CT ATandT Corporate Greed Exposed http://www.workers.org/2009/us/picket_line_0604/ Source: Workers World 2 June 2009 New Haven CT Keno Should Come With A Warning Label http://www.courant.com/news/politics/hc-keno-addiction-gambling-0602jun02-column,0,3805880.column Source: The Hartford Courant 2 June 2009 New Haven CT Teachers unions pressed to give on pay http://www.myrecordjournal.com/site/tab1.cfm?newsid=20323644&BRD=2755&PAG=461&dept_id=592709&rfi=6 Source: MyRecordJournal.com 2 June 2009 New Haven CT Racial ruling looms large for Sotomayor http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSTRE55112V20090602 Source: Reuters 2 June 2009 New Haven CT A Big Piece Of The Pie : Entry-Level Worker Turns Dead-End Job to Success http://www.rocktownweekly.com/news_details.php?AID=38233&CHID=1 Source: The Daily News Record 1 June 2009 New Haven CT Training for green jobs in Wallingford http://www.myrecordjournal.com/site/tab1.cfm?newsid=20323540&BRD=2755&PAG=461&dept_id=592709&rfi=6 Source: Meridien Record-Journal 1 June 2009 Kennebec ME Stimulus Money Creates 4,500 Summer Jobs http://www.courant.com/news/local/hc-summer-jobs601.artjun01,0,5577690.story Source: Hartford Courant 1 June 2009 New Haven CT Senate takes up paid sick days bill http://www.newbritainherald.com/articles/2009/05/31/news/doc4a23377a4aea7131097649.txt Source: New Britain Herald 1 June 2009 New Haven CT Tough Economy Churns Out New Microbusinesses http://www.courant.com/business/hc-micro-business0531.artmay31,0,646444.story Source: Hartford Courant 1 June 2009 New Haven CT Study Finds Effects Of Job Loss In Recession Linger http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=b04804d8-6e2a-4874-bb6a-43c9b070c058 Source: The Day 1 June 2009 New Haven CT Red Cross workers picket, call for fair contract http://www.newbritainherald.com/articles/2009/05/27/news/doc4a1df8306f6d5414796352.txt Source: New Britain Herald 29 May 2009 New Haven CT Teachers union rejects concessions http://www.acorn-online.com/joomla15/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28762:teachers-union-rejects-concessions&catid=186:local-news&Itemid=1786 Source: Acorn Online 29 May 2009 New Haven CT Paid sick days make healthy sense for everyone http://www.norwichbulletin.com/opinions/columnists/x12076050/Paid-sick-days-make-healthy-sense-for-everyone Source: Norwich Bulletin 29 May 2009 New Haven CT Montville subdivision to be green showcase http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=8ddf8be3-61a4-4fb2-aeba-466ad0483c13 Source: The Day 29 May 2009 New Haven CT DOL Career Express bus pulls into Southington http://www.newbritainherald.com/articles/2009/05/28/news/doc4a1f4ee17a63d768005717.txt Source: New Britain Herald 29 May 2009 New Haven CT Kennedy Health-Care Plan Would Include Public Insurance Option http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aq94TkVQtsoM&refer=home Source: New Britain Herald 29 May 2009 New Haven CT Proposed Medicaid change sparks worry http://newhavenregister.com/articles/2009/05/29/news/a3-ctmedical.txt Source: New Haven Register 29 May 2009 New Haven CT CT Senate passes hedge fund, captive audience bills http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news9049.html Source: Hartford Business 28 May 2009 New Haven CT Senate Democrats want consensus on revenues http://www.courant.com/news/local/statewire/hc-ap-ct-xgr-connecticutbumay27,0,3937248.story Source: The Hartford Courant 28 May 2009 New Haven CT Opinion : The case for race-based remedies to achieve racial justice http://www.finalcall.com/artman/publish/article_6040.shtml Source: Finalcall.com 28 May 2009 New Haven CT Bottom Line, A Standoff: Clock Running On State Budget Deal http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/editorials/hc-state-budget-deadline.art.artmay28,0,6664263.story Source: The Hartford Courant 28 May 2009 New Haven CT 67 Judges To Lose Jobs Amid Probate Reforms http://www.courant.com/news/politics/hc-session-0528.artmay28,0,1775451.story Source: The Hartford Courant 28 May 2009 New Haven CT State Disciplines Hospital Of Central Connecticut http://www.courant.com/health/hc-bad-medicine-central-connect.artmay28,0,6687383.story Source: The Hartford Courant 28 May 2009 New Haven CT A Kid From The Bronx With Hopes, Doubts http://theday.com/re.aspx?re=d2aa8799-6b31-4dae-a807-f6cdf6668acf Source: The Day 27 May 2009 New Haven CT Westport vet asks: How do we end wars? http://www.westport-news.com/ci_12456151 Source: Westport News 27 May 2009 New Haven CT Courant Cites Employer Abuses, Then Says Captive Audience Bill Bad For Business http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/editorials/hc-kill-captive-audience-bill.artmay27,0,700468.story Source: Hartford Courant 27 May 2009 New Haven CT Sovereign Bank Confirms 81 More Layoffs In Rocky Hill Coming In July http://www.courant.com/business/hc-sovereign-layoffs.artmay27,0,392504.story Source: Hartford Courant 27 May 2009 New Haven CT Governor Rell asks legislature for quick action on stimulus-backed summer jobs program http://www.stamfordplus.com/stm/information/nws1/publish/Business_21/Governor-Rell-asks-legislature-for-quick-action-on-stimulus-backed-summer-jobs-program5066.shtml Source: Stamford Plus News 27 May 2009 New Haven CT Union raises concerns: Workers claim Red Cross cuts jeopardize safety http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2009/05/23/business/doc4a17d211d57be988618726.txt Source: New Haven Register 26 May 2009 New Haven CT Health Care reform gains momentum http://www.newbritainherald.com/articles/2009/05/25/news/doc4a1b4890543e0170209587.txt Source: New Britain Herald 26 May 2009 New Haven CT Times Says Delauro Bill Would Address Crumbling Infrastructure http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/26/opinion/26herbert.html?ref=opinion Source: New York Times 26 May 2009 Hartford CT Union Contract at Yale Based on History of Struggle http://www.pww.org/article/articleview/15724/ Source: Peoples Weekly World 26 May 2009 Hartford CT Statewide Teachers Union Affiliate Agrees To Concessions In Guilford http://www.courant.com/news/local/hc-local-budgets-givebacks-0526.artmay26,0,5479978.story Source: Hartford Courant 26 May 2009 Hartford CT Conn. Senate votes to abolish death penalty http://newhavenregister.com/articles/2009/05/22/news/doc4a168c4acd579909877901.txt Source: New Haven Register 22 May 2009 Hartford CT CVS Stores Criticized In Report By Labor Group Change To Win http://www.courant.com/business/hc-unions-cvs-drugs.artmay22,0,7354213.story Source: Hartford Courant 22 May 2009 Hartford CT Feds approve Conn., Mass. power line proposal http://newhavenregister.com/articles/2009/05/22/news/doc4a1690302a322504139804.txt Source: New Haven Register 22 May 2009 Hartford CT After federal clampdown, credit cards may hike fees http://theday.com/re.aspx?re=c07b657f-b601-4f54-9f47-a3849f681f89 Source: The Day 22 May 2009 Hartford CT Bristol Police Union Files Grievance http://www.courant.com/community/news/nb/hc-bristol-brief-0522,0,4148566.story Source: Hartford Courant 22 May 2009 Hartford CT Connecticut Senate Votes To Give Bridgeport 3-Year Break From Paying Into Pension Fund http://www.courant.com/news/politics/hc-bridgeport-senate-0522.artmay22,0,4239414.story Source: Hartford Courant 22 May 2009 Hartford CT Death of ironworker at Mohegan investigated by OSHA http://theday.com/re.aspx?re=c99e5bfe-21a7-4c87-875c-8e6754f0cb6b Source: The Day 21 May 2009 Stamford CT Union claims Conn. Agency is Acting Anti-Union http://www.newstimes.com/ci_12412588 Source: Danbury News Times 21 May 2009 Stamford CT Transportation board looks at Conn. toll issue http://newhavenregister.com/articles/2009/05/21/news/doc4a153ec5773aa755445917.txt Source: New Haven Register 21 May 2009 New Haven CT State lawmaker take aim at credit checks for job seekers http://www.connpost.com/ci_12414906 Source: Connecticut Post 21 May 2009 Stamford CT Crisis in Aging: More Seniors, Fewer Workers Impacts Connecticuts Seniors http://www.prweb.com/releases/connecticut/senior-care/prweb2440314.htm Source: PR Web 21 May 2009 Stamford CT Conn. governor says red ink dips a bit http://www.courant.com/news/local/statewire/hc-ap-ct-rell-deficitmay21,0,5583598.story Source: Hartford Courant 21 May 2009 Stamford CT Settlement Reached Over Alleged Union Misconduct http://www.courant.com/business/hc-bizdigbrf0520.art3may20,0,2683657.story Source: Hartford Courant 20 May 2009 Stamford CT DeLauro Says Paid Sick Days Bill Wont Disrupt PTO Plans http://www.workforce.com/section/00/article/26/43/75.php Source: Workforce.com 20 May 2009 Stamford CT Towns Sometimes Cant Avoid Troubled Contractor http://www.courant.com/business/hc-contractor-troubles-0518.artmay18,0,802816.story Source: Hartford Courant 20 May 2009 Stamford CT Two new projects look to preserve green space, water http://www.mcall.com/sports/outdoors/all-s-nature2.69035622may19,0,949813.story Source: themorningcall.com 20 May 2009 Stamford CT Alpert Opens Campaign, Slams Dodd http://theday.com/re.aspx?re=50e8c5d3-4170-4186-bcf2-6b3dd01935dc Source: The Day 20 May 2009 Stamford CT Conn. Union Says Nursing Home Strike Is Off http://www.courant.com/news/local/hc-nursing-union-strike-off,0,466110.story Source: Hartford Courant 18 May 2009 Stamford CT Fairfield accused of complicity in Madoff scam and sued for $3.5 billion http://ecommerce-journal.com/news/15526_fairfield_accused_of_complicity_in_madoff_s_scam_and_sued_for_3_5_billion Source: Ny Times 17 May 2009 Stamford CT Democratic challenger Alpert to face Dodd in 2010 http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2009/05/19/democratic_challenger_to_face_dodd_in_2010/ Source: Boston Globe 18 May 2009 Stamford CT Keeping cool when job loss looms http://www.connpost.com/women/ci_12399476 Source: Connecticut Post 18 May 2009 Stamford CT Bill Would Guarantee Up to 7 Paid Sick Days http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/16/health/policy/16sick.html?bl&ex=1242619200&en=f6b83c745499e551&ei=5087%0A Source: Ny Times 17 May 2009 Stamford CT A Sensible Compromise http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news8952.html Source: Hartford Business 17 May 2009 Stamford CT Stonington Tries To Set Up Meeting With Teachers On Raises http://theday.com/re.aspx?re=38b40fd5-c7fb-4b00-8426-da696d54c76b Source: The Day 17 May 2009 Stamford CT Connecticut Casino Gambling Revenue Stay the Course http://www.gamblingonlinemagazine.com/gambling-news-detail.php?articleID=1136 Source: Gambling Online Magazine 17 May 2009 Stamford CT Unions take their case to the airwaves http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/news_wtnh_hartford_unionconcessions_200905141810 Source: WTNH.com 15 May 2009 Stamford CT Connecticut House votes to ratify union givebacks http://www.boston.com/news/local/connecticut/articles/2009/05/15/connecticut_house_votes_to_ratify_union_givebacks/ Source: Boston.com 15 May 2009 Stamford CT Hundreds attend job fair in Groton http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/news_wtnh_groton_jobfair_200905141635 Source: WTNH.com 15 May 2009 Stamford CT CommPACT alliance cited as boost for urban schools http://www.connpost.com/ci_12360689?source=rss Source: Connecticut Post 15 May 2009 Stamford CT Bristol nurse receives hospitals highest nursing honor http://www.newbritainherald.com/articles/2009/05/12/news/doc4a0396a063dbf840460559.txt Source: New Britain Herald 15 May 2009 New Britain CT What Part of Illegal Dont Conservatives Understand -- Why They Ignore Wage Theft http://tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/05/13/what_part_of_illegal_dont_conservatives_understand/ Source: TPM Cafe 12 May 2009 Stamford CT Construction may not see stimulus funds until fall http://www.newbritainherald.com/articles/2009/05/14/news/doc4a0b7b59e3f83938639288.txt Source: New Britain Herald 14 May 2009 Stamford CT Conn. House votes to abolish death penalty bill http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2009/05/14/news/doc4a0ba910bcd24400486335.txt Source: New Haven Register 14 May 2009 Stamford CT Conn. lawmakers asked to ratify union concessions http://www.thehour.com/story/469273 Source: Thehour.com 14 May 2009 Stamford CT Day Pitney Layoffs Hit Main Office http://www.ctlawtribune.com/getarticle.aspx?ID=33725 Source: CT Law Tribune 14 May 2009 Stamford CT House committee passes sick day legislation http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/norwalkadvocate/news/ci_12346092 Source: Norwalk Advocate 12 May 2009 Stamford CT Health Care Workers Preapre to Strike as Negotiations Drag http://blogs.courant.com/capitol_watch/2009/05/potential-strikes-at-eight-uni.html Source: Courant.com 12 May 2009 Stamford CT MLN Workers To Get $2.7M http://www.courant.com/business/hc-mln-back-pay-settlement.artmay12,0,7923365.story Source: Hartford Courant 12 May 2009 Hartford CT It appears smoking in Conn. casinos will continue http://www.necn.com/Boston/New-England/2009/05/11/It-appears-smoking-in-Conn/1242072628.html Source: NECN 12 May 2009 Hartford CT Groups worry as Connecticut budget talks continue http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2009/05/11/ap6404187.html Source: Forbes.com 11 May 2009 Stamford CT Primary care subject of Connecticut study http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/05/11/prbf0511.htm Source: American Medical News 11 May 2009 Stamford CT The Little Rail Line That Could Or Couldnt? http://www.newhavenindependent.org/archives/2009/05/the_little_comm.php Source: New Haven Independent 11 May 2009 Stamford CT Rell, Dems Wait For Other To Blink On Budget http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=83d5d39a-678c-4af0-aaf0-4c18abe8d46f Source: The Day 11 May 2009 Stamford CT CT nursing home workers OK strike http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news8832.html Source: Hartford Business Journal 8 May 2009 Stamford CT Most Conn. state unions approve concessions http://www.courant.com/news/local/statewire/hc-ap-ct-xgr-connecticutbumay08,0,3740639.story Source: Hartford Courant 8 May 2009 Stamford CT Rell Signs Agreement For Limited Smoking Ban At Foxwoods http://www.courant.com/news/politics/hc-casino-smoking-agreement0508.artmay08,0,6126128.story Source: Hartford Courant 8 May 2009 Stamford CT CDC confirms ten more cases of novel H1N1 flu in Connecticut http://www.stamfordplus.com/stm/information/nws1/publish/health/CDC-confirms-ten-more-cases-of-novel-H1N1-flu-in-Connecticut4900.shtml Source: Stamford Plus Magazine 7 May 2009 Stamford CT Connecticut HIV/AIDS Advocates Lobby Legislature for Continued Funding http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?DR_ID=58373 Source: KaiserNetwork.org 7 May 2009 Stamford CT Stimulus wont stem states job losses, UConn report says http://www.norwichbulletin.com/news/x362987858/Stimulus-won-t-stem-states-job-losses-UConn-report-says Source: Norwich Bulletin 7 May 2009 Norwich CT Workers locked out: Q bridge project hires out-of-state nonunion labor http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2009/05/03/news/new_haven/a1jobs.txt Source: New Haven Register 4 May 2009 New Haven CT Advisory: Local Elections under way today in 15 Conn. communities http://www.courant.com/news/local/statewire/hc-ap-ct-municipalelectionmay04,0,6793254.story Source: Hartford Courant 4 May 2009 Hartford CT NLRB Backs Union In ATandT Fight http://www.newhavenindependent.org/archives/2009/04/nlrb_backs_unio.php Source: New Haven Independent 4 May 2009 New Haven CT The Day : Editorial Slams Teachers, Arbitration http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=a5f4ec3c-03c9-4bdb-a7b9-3d83e9fe8034 Source: The Day 4 May 2009 New Haven CT State Employee Concessions Debated http://www.courant.com/news/politics/hc-state-employee-givebacks.artmay04,0,2063134.story Source: Hartford Courant 4 May 2009 New Haven CT Caution Urged as Workers and Management Look to Buy Failing Firms http://www.workforce.com/section/00/article/26/39/69.php Source: Workforce.com 4 May 2009 New Haven CT Lets Attract Young Workers To Aerospace http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news8789.html Source: Hartford Business 4 May 2009 Hartford CT Two Schools Reopen, But State Epidemiologist Warns Of Many Swine Flu Cases http://www.courant.com/news/local/hc-swine-flu-developments-0501.artmay01,0,6179053.story Source: Hartford Courant 1 May 2009 Hartford CT Groups: Federal Transit Aid Right for Connecticut, Nation http://blog.tstc.org/2009/04/30/groups-federal-transit-aid-right-for-connecticut-nation/ Source: Mobilizing the Region 1 May 2009 Hartford CT Democrats: Colchester show features political discussion http://www.norwichbulletin.com/colchester/x407215023/Democrats-Colchester-show-features-political-discussion Source: Norwich Bulletin 30 April 2009 Hartford CT Historic Vote At Bank Of America Seen In State As A Warning http://www.courant.com/business/hc-boa-lewis-ouster.artapr30,0,5027098.story Source: Courant.com 30 April 2009 Hartford CT SEC Freezes Assets Of Connecticut-Based Hedge Fund http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20090427-718966.html Source: WSJ Online 30 April 2009 Hartford CT Deal Comes to Waterford, CT http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118003016.html?categoryid=14&cs=1 Source: Variety 30 April 2009 Hartford CT Obama fetes teacher of year http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2009/04/obama_fetes_tea.html Source: Boston.com 30 April 2009 Hartford CT House Votes To Re-Regulate Connecticut Electricity Market http://blogs.courant.com/capitol_watch/2009/04/house-votes-to-reregulate-conn.html Source: Courant Blog 30 April 2009 Hartford CT Major Senate Shift : Obama Welcomes Specter to Democractic Fold http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/30/us/politics/30specter.html?ref=politics Source: NY Times 29 April 2009 Hartford CT SEIU Pushes Harder For Ouster Of Bank Of America CEO http://www.courant.com/business/hc-boa-protest.artapr29,0,6627433.story Source: Hartford Courant 29 April 2009 Hartford CT ATandT Cloaks Itself in Economic Crisis, Communications Workers Call Bluff http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news8733.html Source: Hartford Business 29 April 2009 Stamford CT CT worker bills advance http://labornotes.org/node/2209 Source: Labor Notes 29 April 2009 Stamford CT Dodd praises Senate confirmation of Kathleen Sebelius to be Secretary of Health and Human Services http://www.stamfordplus.com/stm/information/nws1/publish/News_1/Dodd-praises-Senate-confirmation-of-Kathleen-Sebelius-to-be-Secretary-of-Health-and-Human-Services4809.shtml Source: Stamfordplus.com 28 April 2009 Stamford CT Connecticut Hospitals Brace For Swine Flu Patients http://www.courant.com/health/hc-swine-flu-preparedness-0429.artapr29,0,4071536.story Source: Hartford Courant 29 April 2009 Stamford CT International Workers Memorial Day http://www.ppconstructionsafety.com/newsdesk/2009/04/28/international-workers-memorial-day-iwmd/ Source: PP Construction Safety News Desk 28 April 2009 New London CT Clean Energy Fund Loans Money To Wood-To-Energy Project http://www.courant.com/news/local/hc-woodburning-plant-funding.artapr28,0,5088130.story Source: Hartford Courant 28 April 2009 New London CT Norwich mass honors, inspires health workers http://www.norwichbulletin.com/lifestyles/health/x718271519/Mass-honors-inspires-health-workers Source: Norwich Bulletin 27 April 2009 New London CT Supermarket workers union inks new pact http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=3f0b7b44-0366-4cfe-b414-c84b55277083 Source: New London Day 27 April 2009 New London CT Connecticut Codifies Courts Marriage Ruling http://www.advocate.com/news_detail_ektid80301.asp Source: Advocate 27 April 2009 New London CT Courant Slams Teachers Union Stance http://www.courant.com/news/local/columnists/hc-teacher-layoff-union-greencol-apr24,0,4183109.column Source: Hartford Courant 27 April 2009 Hartford CT Labor Leaders Endorse Funding For Plainfield Wood-Burning Power Plant http://www.courant.com/news/local/hc-woodburning-plant-jobs.artapr22,0,3433586.story Source: Hartford Courant 22 April 2009 Hartford CT Rell, Union Leaders Agree To Deal To Save $637 Million http://www.courant.com/news/politics/hc-sebac-rell-agree-0422.artapr22,0,3110273.story Source: Hartford Courant 22 April 2009 Hartford CT States Businesses Closing At A Record Pace http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=e4933d7d-fa19-482b-be5c-f5d34e5ec2ce Source: New London Day 22 April 2009 Hartford CT Walgreens Creates Jobs for Disabled Workers http://businessfacilities.com/alerts/2009/04/walgreens-creates-jobs-for-disabled.php Source: Business Facilities Blog 22 April 2009 Hartford CT Ground broken for wind turbine on Long Wharf http://newhavenregister.com/articles/2009/04/22/green/doc49eee1c7506d8296752090.txt Source: New Haven Register 22 April 2009 Hartford CT Firms Have Carolina On Their Minds http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news8618.html Source: Hartford Business Jounral 20 April 2009 Hartford CT The Day Slams EFCA http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=f0a6795a-dac3-494b-9b8f-affa3e6bf1c3 Source: New London Day 20 April 2009 Hartford CT Governor, Union Reps Agree on Money-Saving Proposal http://www.wtic.com/Governor---Union-Reps-Agree-on-Money-Saving-Propos/4234051 Source: WTIC News 1080 20 April 2009 Hartford CT University Workers, Firefighter Injured in Fire at Wesleyan http://www.wtic.com/Three-Injured-in-Fire-at-Wesleyan/4233644 Source: WTIC News 1080 20 April 2009 Hartford CT CT must not spend without environmental info http://media.www.dailycampus.com/media/storage/paper340/news/2009/04/20/Commentary/Ct.Must.Not.Spend.Without.Environmental.Info-3717297.shtml Source: Uconn Daily Campus 20 April 2009 Hartford CT Hidden Unemployment Inflates States Real Jobless Figures http://www.courant.com/business/hc-ctjobless0419.artapr19,0,3865644.story Source: New London Day 19 April 2009 Hartford CT Popular vote may win out http://www.connpost.com/ci_12179019 Source: Connecticut Post 20 April 2009 Hartford CT $45M Eastview Project Unveiled http://www.newhavenindependent.org/archives/2009/04/the_new_view_fr.php Source: New Haven Independent 17 April 2009 Hartford CT Projects are shovel ready; state might not be http://www.connpost.com/ci_12158339 Source: Connecticut Post 17 April 2009 Hartford CT Connecticut Lawmakers Try To Keep Hospital Merger Idea Alive http://www.courant.com/news/health/hc-uconn-still-alive-0417.artapr17,0,6659592.story Source: Hartford Courant 17 April 2009 Hartford CT UBS Cutting 10 Percent Of Jobs; Connecticut Totals Not Reported http://www.courant.com/business/hc-ubs-job-cuts-0415,0,3837829.story Source: Hartford Courant 17 April 2009 Hartford CT Building, retaining and retraining a 21st century labor pool in the tri-state Northeast region. http://www.siteselection.com/features/2009/mar/North-east-states/ Source: SiteSelection.com 17 April 2009 Hartford CT Guess how much you need to make to afford a decent Hartford apartment? http://blogs.courant.com/susan_campbell/2009/04/guess-how-much-you-need-to-mak.html Source: Hartford Courant 17 April 2009 Hartford CT OSHA orders airline to withdraw reprisal suit and pay over $7.9 million to whistleblowers http://hr.cch.com/news/employment/041609a.asp Source: CCH Aspen Publishers 16 April 2009 Hartford CT In Connecticut, Stimulus Projects Are Speeding Along, But In Time? http://www.courant.com/news/local/hc-stimjobs414.artapr16,0,7441385.story Source: Hartford Courant 16 April 2009 Hartford CT Maynard talks online about challenges facing Connecticut http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=5f51fd47-b1b1-4e46-a3fb-b327276cc6a9 Source: New London Day 16 April 2009 Hartford CT BOE looks at furlough day, layoffs and union concessions http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=20298804&BRD=1379&PAG=461&dept_id=162906&rfi=6 Source: TownTimes.com 16 April 2009 Hartford CT Yale and UNITE HERE Agree on Three-year Contracts Nine Months Early http://media-newswire.com/release_1089587.html Source: Media-newswire.com 16 April 2009 New Haven CT New Haven finance panel, city offices weigh proposed budget http://newhavenregister.com/articles/2009/04/16/news/a3-nefinance.txt Source: newhavenregister.com 16 April 2009 New Haven CT While labor and management negotiate, the workers talk http://www.newbritainherald.com/articles/2009/04/13/business/doc49e3eef00ad3c602150025.txt Source: New Britain Herald 15 April 2009 Hartford CT Disability Law Changes Really Hit Home http://www.ctlawtribune.com/getarticle.aspx?ID=33416 Source: Connecticut Law Tribune 15 April 2009 Hartford CT New President Of Pratt Machinists Local 1746 Setting His Priorities http://www.courant.com/news/local/hc-pratt-machinists-union.artapr14,0,7646307.story Source: Hartford Courant 15 April 2009 Hartford CT Yale, union workers ratify contract without a strike http://newhavenregister.com/articles/2009/04/15/news/new_haven/a1-neyalepact.txt Source: New Haven Register 15 April 2009 Hartford CT Hospitals also dealing with ill effects of a sick economy http://theday.com/re.aspx?re=42e81edd-2967-4796-9a96-088aa59a05d7 Source: New London Day 15 April 2009 Hartford CT CT Revival in Progress; Stay Tuned http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/12/realestate/12zone.html Source: Ny Times 13 April 2009 Hartford CT State Unions Doing The Right Thing http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news8559.html Source: Hartford Business 13 April 2009 Hartford CT States Shared Work Program Saves Jobs, Experienced Workers http://www.courant.com/business/hc-shared-jobs-atwork0413.artapr13,0,1800750.story Source: Hartford Courant 13 April 2009 Hartford CT FuelCell Energy wins approval for 27.3 megawatts http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/norwalkadvocate/business/ci_12111079 Source: Stamford Advocate 9 April 2009 Norwalk CT Solar Savvy: East Lyme High School turns on the solar power http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/04/09/dodd-caught-crossfire-calls-halt-f-production/ Source: Lyme Times 10 April 2009 Norwalk CT Dodd Rallies to Union's Side to Oppose F-22 Budget Cuts http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/04/09/dodd-caught-crossfire-calls-halt-f-production/ Source: Lyme Times 10 April 2009 Norwalk CT High On Hartford: Downtown Developments Advance http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/editorials/hc-hartford-development-upbeat..artapr10,0,1562679.story Source: Hartford Courant 10 April 2009 Norwalk CT Events Held in State Today To Assist Job Seekers http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/news_wtnh_newhaven_on_the_hunt_for_a_job_200904090555 Source: WTNH.com 9 April 2009 Norwalk CT Conn. local officials say summer tax hikes likely http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2009/04/08/ap6271418.html Source: Forbes.com 9 April 2009 Hartford CT Federal Court Determines Pharmaceutical Sales Representatives Are Not Outside Sales People http://richmond.injuryboard.com/miscellaneous/federal-court-determines-pharmaceutical-sales-representatives-are-not-outside-salesmen.aspx?googleid=260272 Source: InjuryBoard.com 9 April 2009 Hartford CT Foxwoods bartenders say no to union http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=2d4d029d-6172-4d0e-bba3-f213171f811d Source: The Day 9 April 2009 Hartford CT Politicians, union vow to block Pentagon plan to cut F-22 Raptor program http://www.journalinquirer.com/articles/2009/04/07/business/doc49db607d86fc0215779786.txt Source: Journal Inquirer 9 April 2009 Hartford CT New Group, Jobs For Connecticut Now, To Encourage Development http://www.courant.com/business/hc-connecticut-jobs-coalition-0.artapr09,0,3987748.story Source: Hartford Courant 9 April 2009 Hartford CT Bids Pour In for State Construction Jobs http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/04/07/AR2009040703828.html Source: Washington Post 9 April 2009 Hartford CT Rockville nurses unified, organizing as ECHN urges rejection of union http://www.journalinquirer.com/articles/2009/04/07/politics_and_courts/doc49db51a032f6f617014608.txt Source: Journal Inquirer 8 April 2009 Norwalk CT OSHA rules against Norwalk-based air carrier http://www.thehour.com/story/467629 Source: Norwalk Hour 8 April 2009 Norwalk CT Employers Slam EFCA at ACG Event http://www.greenwichtime.com/ci_12093498 Source: Greenwich Time 8 April 2009 Greenwich Time CT Even in Recession, Health-Care Jobs Soar http://www.conntact.com/article_page.lasso?id=42696 Source: CT Business Journal 8 April 2009 Norwalk CT $29.3 Million More Coming To State http://www.courant.com/business/hc-bizdigbrf0408.art0apr08,0,3732237.story Source: Hartford Courant 8 April 2009 Norwalk CT Jet Loss Means CT Job Cuts http://www.courant.com/business/hc-f22-pentagon-gates.artapr07210018,0,4735926.story Source: Hartford Courant 6 April 2009 Norwalk CT Rell, Unions Have Plan To Reduce Labor Costs http://www.courant.com/news/politics/hc-state-union-deal-0407.artapr07,0,3911683.story Source: Hartford Courant 6 April 2009 Norwalk CT Food Workers Sick Pay Would Serve The Public http://www.courant.com/features/columnists/hc-susan0407.artapr07,0,5615743.column Source: Hartford Courant 6 April 2009 Hartford CT Union Givebacks Could Total $637M http://www.newstimes.com/ci_12084956 Source: Danbury News-Times 6 April 2009 Danbury CT Shared Work Program Offers Layoff Alternative http://www.conntact.com/article_page.lasso?id=42679 Source: Connecticut Business News 6 April 2009 Danbury CT Jobs sprawl away from cities http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/norwalkadvocate/business/ci_12086265 Source: Stamford Advocate 6 April 2009 Danbury CT ATT and Unions in CT work past strike deadline http://www.necn.com/Boston/New-England/2009/04/05/ATT-and-Unions-in-CT-work/1238930595.html Source: NECN 2 April 2009 Norwalk CT Unemployment Fund To Run Dry http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news8470.html Source: Hartford Business Journal 5 April 2009 Norwalk CT CT Career Works Center can ease labor pains for job seekers http://www.journalinquirer.com/articles/2009/04/03/living/doc49d4d25ef1edd830262929.txt Source: Journal Inquirer 5 April 2009 Norwalk CT Exclusive: Unions renew battle over union law http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0409/20857.html Source: Politico.com 5 April 2009 Norwalk CT Local 371, Union, A and P in contract battle http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/norwalkadvocate/business/ci_12053952 Source: Stamford Advocate 2 April 2009 Norwalk CT Displaced by factory fire, workers given hope http://www.connpost.com/ci_12047931 Source: CT Post 2 April 2009 Milford CT Connecticut Joins Madoff Lawsuit Fray http://voices.washingtonpost.com/washingtonpostinvestigations/2009/04/connecticut_joins_madoff_lawsu.html?hpid=news-col-blog Source: Washington Post 2 April 2009 Washington DC Trouble in Connecticut: Dodd Trails GOP Challengers in Latest Poll http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2009/04/02/trouble-in-connecticut-dodd-trails-gop-challengers-in-latest-poll/ Source: WSJ Blog 2 April 2009 Washington DC Stimulus beginning to work in Connecticut http://www.newbritainherald.com/articles/2009/04/01/opinion/doc49d42c378ef36982728310.txt Source: New Britain Herald 2 April 2009 Washington DC What Can You Do? CT Legislators, AG say they can reign in the AIG bonuses http://www.fairfieldweekly.com/article.cfm?aid=12344 Source: Fairfield Weekly 1 April 2009 Hartford CT Union Activist Investors Seek Ouster of AIG Chief http://www.reuters.com/article/governmentFilingsNews/idUSBNG20823920090401 Source: Reuters 1 April 2009 Hartford CT Hospitals increasingly in the red, group says http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/localnews/ci_12025040 Source: Stamford Advocate 1 April 2009 Hartford CT Workers say 3M cuts more jobs http://www.journalinquirer.com/articles/2009/03/31/business/doc49d244e0b8ef0847020687.txt Source: Journal Inquirer 1 April 2009 Hartford CT Paid sick leave bill gains support http://www.connpost.com/ci_12032084 Source: CT Post Online 31 March 2009 Hartford CT State Businesses Ready To Fight Union-Friendly Laws http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news8371.html Source: Hartford Business Journal 31 March 2009 Hartford CT Mohegan promises smoking ban battle all the way to high court http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/living/health/41971087.html Source: Indian Country Today 31 March 2009 Hartford CT Waterbury Nursing Home Posts Want-Ads While Negotiating With SEIU http://www.rep-am.com/News/406533.txt Source: Waterbury Republican-American 31 March 2009 Hartford CT YMCA Urges Legislators to Reject Mandatory Sick Bill http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=90ec0c2b-3274-4149-9203-e5ee3e986091 Source: The Day 31 March 2009 New London CT Join the Discussion : Kniep Says Arbitration Puts Public Unions In Drivers Seat http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news8373.html Source: Hartford Business 30 March 2009 Hartford CT Unions Gain In State http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/editorials/hc-kniep-binding-arbitration.artmar29,0,4403900.story Source: Hartford Courant 30 March 2009 Hartford CT Hospitals increasingly in the red, group says http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/localnews/ci_12025040 Source: The Advocate 30 March 2009 Hartford CT New London Non-Profit Makes Home Ownership Affordable and Available http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=1d072fe0-71b3-43c6-af78-8b9da960da7c Source: The Day 30 March 2009 Hartford CT Fair attracts scores of job seekers http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/news_wtnh_manchester_fair_attracts_scores_of_job_seekers_200903282226 Source: WTNH.com 30 March 2009 Hartford CT Bernanke, AIG Use Connecticut Law As Bonus Scapegoat, Lawyers Say http://www.courant.com/news/politics/hc-aig-bernanke-connecticut.artmar25,0,807596.story Source: Hartford Courant 23 March 2009 Hartford CT State Workers, Activists Rally Against Budget Cuts http://www.courant.com/news/local/hc-rally-at-capitol-against-budget-cuts,0,3914271.story Source: Hartford Courant 27 March 2009 Hartford CT Connecticut Attorney General Slaps AIG Executives With Subpoena http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,510332,00.html Source: Fox News 27 March 2009 Hartford CT Teacher Suspended For Student Screwdriver Assault http://wcbstv.com/topstories/screwdriver.assault.bridgeport.2.967837.html Source: WCBS.Tv 27 March 2009 Hartford CT Why bailouts are no answer to the crisis http://www.workers.org/2009/us/aig_0402/ Source: Workers World 27 March 2009 Hartford CT Central CT Labor Council Head Attends Dramatic Int. Labor Conference in Iraq http://www.pww.org/article/view/14899 Source: Peoples Weekly World 23 March 2009 Hartford CT Former workers try to reopen shutdown Conn. plant http://newhavenregister.com/articles/2009/03/24/news/doc49c8d0819c819270823327.txt Source: New Haven Register 23 March 2009 New Haven CT Union Gives Leaders OK To Call A Strike At ATT http://www.courant.com/business/hc-bizdigbrf0324.art1mar24,0,1962758.story Source: Hartford Courant 23 March 2009 Hartford CT City to get $40M for transit projects http://newhavenregister.com/articles/2009/03/24/news/a3-ctstimbrief.txt Source: New Haven Register 23 March 2009 New Haven CT CT Casino Dealers Union Impacted by Impasse with Wynn http://www.lvrj.com/business/41740122.html Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal 23 March 2009 Las Vegas NV State's Community Investment Funds In Jeopardy http://www.courant.com/news/local/hc-community-investment-act-fun.artmar23,0,5788327.story Source: Hartford Courant 23 March 2009 New Haven CT New card cuts city residents drug expenses http://newhavenregister.com/articles/2009/03/23/news/new_haven/a3-neprescriptioncard_monmust.txt Source: New Haven Register 23 March 2009 New Haven CT Haberek Wants Finance Board To Reconsider Cuts http://theday.com/re.aspx?re=861868da-d184-4b59-a712-e4d88f8553b0 Source: theday.com 23 March 2009 Hartford CT Working Families Offer Field Trip to AIG Executives Mansions http://www.cnsnews.com/public/content/article.aspx?RsrcID=45418 Source: CNSNews.com 20 March 2009 Hartford CT Unions Team Up to Pressure Casinos http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123726080400551701.html Source: Wall Street Journal 16 March 2009 Hartford CT Working Families Offer Field Trip to AIG Executives Mansions http://www.cnsnews.com/public/content/article.aspx?RsrcID=45418 Source: CNSNews.com 20 March 2009 Hartford CT Taking a Contract Campaign Public http://labornotes.org/node/2136 Source: Hartford Courant 20 March 2009 Hartford CT Board Wants Public Hearing On Contract http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/localnews/ci_11953759 Source: Stamford Advocate 20 March 2009 Stamford CT Teachers And YouTube: Connecticut May Study Impact Of Video-Recording Devices In Classrooms http://www.courant.com/news/education/hc-cell-phone-cameras-0320.artmar20,0,565895.story Source: Hartford Courant 20 March 2009 Hartford CT Connecticut Senator Draws Voters Ire for His Bonus Role http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/20/nyregion/20dodd.html Source: NY Times 20 March 2009 NY NY Connecticut Governor aims to win back AIG bonus payments http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSTRE52I65B20090319 Source: Reuters 20 March 2009 Hartford CT Study: 758,000 In Connecticut Hurt By Breaks In Health Coverage http://www.courant.com/business/hc-connecticut-uninsured0320.artmar20,0,6012391.story Source: Hartford Courant 20 March 2009 Hartford CT Contracts Cant Be Broken Unless They Involve Union Workers http://blog.aflcio.org/2009/03/18/contracts-cant-be-brokenunless-they-involve-union-workers/ Source: AFl-CIO Blog 19 March 2009 Washington DC AIG puts Dodd in the hot seat again http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/news_wtnh_AIG_Dodd_200903181635 Source: WTNH.com 19 March 2009 Hartford CT Tougher Certification Could Hurt Teach For America Program http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/editorials/hc-teachers-certification-stand.artmar19,0,7465559.story Source: Hartford Courant 18 March 2009 CT CT Physician-Assisted Suicide Bill Is Shelved By Legislature http://www.courant.com/news/local/hc-assisted-suicide.artmar18,0,2860993.story Source: Hartford Courant 18 March 2009 CT CT Join the Discussion: What will happen if we don't build the UConn Hospital? http://blogs.courant.com/rick_green/2009/03/gov-rell-says-she-cannot.html Source: Hartford Courant 18 March 2009 CT CT Connecticut warns AIG: Wage law may not shield bonuses http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/money_co/2009/03/aig-bonuses-con.html Source: La Times 18 March 2009 CT CT Connecticut School Officials See Possible Flaws In Federal Stimulus Aid http://www.courant.com/news/local/hc-school-stimulus-money-0318.artmar18,0,132502.story Source: Harford Courant 18 March 2009 CT CT West Hartford School Bus Drivers Rally Over Contract Negotiations http://www.courant.com/news/local/hr/hc-west-hartford-bus-drivers-03.artmar18,0,5670912.story Source: Hartford Courant 18 March 2009 Hartford CT Win Helmer : No Loss of Secret Ballot on Employee Free Choice http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/editorials/hc-digbrflets0318.art1mar18,0,6638978.story Source: Hartford Courant 18 March 2009 Hartford CT Wind Turbine Power : Harbor May Get Two Turbine Towers http://newhavenregister.com/articles/2009/03/18/news/a1_--_windturbines.txt Source: New Haven Register 18 March 2009 New Haven CT Foxwoods Employees Petition For Union Vote http://archive.theday.com/re.aspx?re=21570c63-da0f-46c5-92c0-dfd509d475be Source: The Day 18 March 2009 New Haven CT Union Workers: New Effort Starts On Casino Contracts http://www.courant.com/business/hc-bizdigbrf0317.art2mar17,0,3797771.story Source: Hartford Courant 16 March 2009 CT CT Some firms cut wages, hours instead of positions http://www.connpost.com/ci_11907947 Source: Connecticut Post 16 March 2009 CT CT Simmons to Challenge Dodd in Connecticut Senate Race http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/03/16/simmons-to-challenge-dodd-in-connecticut-senate-race/ Source: New York Times 16 March 2009 NY NY Municipal officials await stimulus funds http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2009/03/17/news/new_haven/doc49bf8076946fc240834041.txt Source: New Haven Register 16 March 2009 CT CT Jobless can save on COBRA health insurance http://www.norwichbulletin.com/lifestyles/health/x108126533/Jobless-can-save-on-COBRA-health-insurance Source: Norwich Bulletin 16 March 2009 CT CT DeLauro meets with mayors, discusses stimulus cash http://www.myrecordjournal.com/site/tab1.cfm?newsid=20281180&BRD=2755&PAG=461&dept_id=592709&rfi=6 Source: Meriden Record-Journal 16 March 2009 CT CT Foxwoods: Bartenders union to hold election http://www.norwichbulletin.com/casinos/x599196101/Foxwoods-Bartenders-union-to-hold-election Source: Norwich Bulletin 16 March 2009 Norwich CT New London school board issues layoffs warning; furloughs on hold http://theday.com/re.aspx?re=8743dee8-5aa1-4cd3-96a1-aa3a35fdb65d Source: New London Day 16 March 2009 New London CT State OKs request to shut down Griswold Healthcare http://theday.com/re.aspx?re=85fd3bde-7e9f-4765-b1bf-7c20f3fb726a Source: New London Day 16 March 2009 New London CT Rell, Democratic Lawmakers At Odds Over $220 Million In Budget Savings http://www.courant.com/news/politics/hc-connecticut-budget-gap.artmar14,0,4470682.story Source: Hartford Courant 16 March 2009 Hartford CT Hartford Police Identify Electrocution Victim http://www.courant.com/community/news/hfd/hc-electrocution-victim-identified-0316mar16,0,2605362.story Source: Hartford Courant 16 March 2009 Hartford CT Global ship brokers sailing into Stamford http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/ci_11900259 Source: Stamford Advocate 13 March 2009 Stamford CT Web site set up for those looking for work http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/news_wtnh_web_site_unemployed_200903121655 Source: WTNH.com 13 March 2009 New Haven CT Conn. nursing home workers protest budget plans http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29656160/ Source: MSNBC 13 March 2009 Hartford CT Worker Electrocuted At Science Center http://www.wfsb.com/news/18923778/detail.html#- Source: WFSB 13 March 2009 Hartford CT FFSC hosts job fair http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=20277368&BRD=1659&PAG=461&dept_id=8110&rfi=6 Source: The Dolphin 12 March 2009 CT CT Harbor Point probe raises questions http://thestamfordtimes.com/story/466293 Source: The Stamford Times 11 March 2009 CT CT Join the Discussion : Absolute zero budget increase will be required, board concludes http://archive.theday.com/re.aspx?re=728fa9a4-a369-4643-8f74-2fdae48c33c5 Source: The Day 12 March 2009 CT CT Another union chooses givebacks over layoffs http://www.newhavenregister.com/articles/2009/03/12/news/a3-ne217.txt Source: Peoples Weekly World 12 March 2009 CT CT Newspapers across the country going from downsizing to slow death spiral http://theday.com/re.aspx?re=9b245703-d598-453a-bcdf-8836844eab8a Source: New London Day 11 March 2009 CT CT Are banks, corporations using taxpayer bail-outs to lobby vs. employee free choice? http://www.pww.org/article/articleview/14823/ Source: Peoples Weekly World 11 March 2009 CT CT Connecticut Unemployment Rate Reaches 7.3 Percent http://www.courant.com/business/hc-ctjobs0310.artmar10,0,5017566.story Source: Hartford Courant 11 March 2009 CT CT Proposed Changes in School Open Choice Program Criticized http://www.courant.com/news/education/hc-hartford-school-choice.artmar11,0,6978296.story Source: Hartford Courant 11 March 2009 CT CT Stonington Teachers To Discuss Giving Up Raises http://theday.com/re.aspx?re=7d4c2817-b55f-4d96-a5f9-67534f6f91d3 Source: The Day 11 March 2009 CT CT Obama Backs Teacher Merit Pay http://theday.com/re.aspx?re=5d84dd81-a1a9-43d7-b705-2d3f7a8fbf21 Source: The Day 11 March 2009 CT CT Snow or Shine, Stella D'oro Workers Keep Striking http://www.wnyc.org/news/articles/125961 Source: WNYC.org 11 March 2009 NY NY UTC to cut 11600 jobs http://www.connpost.com/ci_11886350 Source: Conn Post 11 March 2009 CT CT Top Priorities Set For DOT Federal Stimulus Money http://www.courant.com/news/local/hc-shovel0310.artmar10,0,5083140.story Source: Hartford Courant 11 March 2009 CT CT Union Pushes Asbestos Claim at Former WFSB http://blogs.courant.com/cityline/2009/03/constitution-plaza-wfsb-broadc.html Source: Hartford Courant 5 March 2009 CT CT Norwalk could force labor agreement on developer http://www.thehour.com/story/465896 Source: The Norwalk Hour 5 March 2009 CT CT Donovan Pushes Health Plan http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news8170.html Source: The Hartford Business Journal 5 March 2009 CT CT Casinos no longer importing workers http://www.norwichbulletin.com/news/business/x792882749/Casinos-no-longer-importing-workers Source: Norwich Bulletin 5 March 2009 CT CT Aldermen seeking more detail on failed union talks http://newhavenregister.com/articles/2009/03/09/news/new_haven/a3-newantinfo.txt Source: New Haven Register 9 March 2009 CT CT Lamont Muses Over a Run Against Rell http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/08/nyregion/connecticut/08ctcol.html?bl&ex=1236402000&en=42e1e643277ffc5c&ei=5087%0A Source: New York Times 9 March 2009 NY NY Connecticut Clergy Pressuring State To Approve Health Insurance Plan http://www.courant.com/news/health/hc-clergyhealth0305.artmar05,0,6678056.story Source: Hartford Courant 5 March 2009 CT CT State Lawmakers To Discuss Proposed $475 Million UConn Medical Facility http://www.courant.com/news/health/hc-webpreviewuconnmar05,0,3443912.story Source: Hartford Courant 5 March 2009 CT CT AFSCME Workers reject givebacks, faces layoffs http://newhavenregister.com/articles/2009/03/05/news/new_haven/a3-neparas5.txt Source: New Haven Register 5 March 2009 CT CT Worker Thought He Was "Hallucinating" When He Looked at Winning Ticket http://newhavenregister.com/articles/2009/03/05/news/c3-mega.txt Source: New Haven Register 5 March 2009 CT CT New York Attorney General subpoenas 7 former Merrill execs as part of bonus investigation http://www.courant.com/business/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-merrill-bonuses,0,7402715.story Source: Hartford Courant 5 March 2009 CT CT Sullivan named to state labor panel http://www.myrecordjournal.com/site/tab1.cfm?newsid=20272188&BRD=2755&PAG=461&dept_id=592708&rfi=6 Source: Meriden Record Journal 3 March 2009 CT CT Ten Baggage Handlers Charged With Thefts At Bradley International Airport http://www.courant.com/news/local/hc-webbagtheft0303mar03,0,2919346.story Source: Hartford Courant 3 March 2009 Hartford CT Seven days of alcohol? http://www.yaledailynews.com/articles/view/28061 Source: Yale Daily News 3 March 2009 New Haven CT ATandT's Cuts Just Result Of Competition http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/editorials/hc-carlow0301.artmar01,0,7925544.story Source: Hartford Courant 3 March 2009 New Haven CT Obama to Rescind so-called Conscience Rule http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/03/02/obama-to-rescind-conscience-rule-on-abortion-and-birth-control/ Source: Discover Magazine 3 March 2009 Washington DC Connecticut Casinos Could Go To Twenty Four Hour Bar Service http://www.casinogamblingweb.com/gambling-news/casino-gambling/connecticut_casinos_could_go_to_twenty_four_hour_bar_service_50686.html Source: Casino Gambling Web 2 March 2009 CT CT Trade skills could help graduates land elusive jobs http://theday.com/re.aspx?re=dcb061f2-f97b-4219-8929-5228d3692139 Source: New London Day 2 March 2009 CT CT Green-Collar Jobs: Two Rell Directives Would Create Environmentally Oriented Projects http://www.courant.com/business/hc-atwork0302.artmar02,0,1989128.story Source: Hartford Courant 2 March 2009 CT CT Lead levels among kids post remarkable decline http://newhavenregister.com/articles/2009/03/02/news/d2-kidslead.txt Source: New Haven Register 2 March 2009 CT CT Health care safety net may not reach jobless http://newhavenregister.com/articles/2009/03/02/news/a8-stimhealthcare.txt Source: New Haven Register 2 March 2009 CT CT Severance deal may soften Yale layoffs http://newhavenregister.com/articles/2009/02/28/news/new_haven/a1_--_yalecuts.txt Source: New Haven Register 27 February 2009 Stamford CT Governor of Connecticut rips Calhoun http://blogs.usatoday.com/gameon/2009/02/governor-of-con.html Source: USA Today 27 February 2009 Stamford CT Connecticut Lawmakers Want Calhoun Reprimanded http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gm07jzSEQuvYjHSycJfEmnEDi1IAD96JGFC01 Source: Associated Press 27 February 2009 Stamford CT Hartford, Owners Of Marriott Downtown Settle Longtime Labor Dispute http://www.courant.com/news/local/hc-settlement0227.artfeb27,0,6228430.story Source: Hartford Courant 27 February 2009 Hartford CT State gets grant for ex-Foxwoods workers http://www.norwichbulletin.com/casinos/x844647160/State-gets-grant-for-ex-Foxwoods-workers Source: Norwich Bulletin 27 February 2009 Norwich CT Connecticut probe nails Massachusetts builder http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view/2009_02_27_Connecticut_probe_nails_Massachusetts_builder/ Source: Boston Herald 27 February 2009 Hartford CT Little Known Program Preventing Layoffs in CT http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29416412/ Source: MSNBC 27 February 2009 Hartford CT Contractor charged with cheating day laborers to be arraigned http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/localnews/ci_11776698 Source: Stamford Advocate 25 February 2009 Stamford CT Recreation director seeks overtime ruling http://www.myrecordjournal.com/site/tab1.cfm?newsid=20268583&BRD=2755&PAG=461&dept_id=592708&rfi=6 Source: Meriden Record Journal 25 February 2009 Southington CT Quanta gets $200M deal in Connecticut http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/stories/2009/02/23/daily1.html Source: Houston Business Journal 25 February 2009 Houston TX Big meetings for family leave changes http://www.connpost.com/ci_11741796 Source: Connecticut Post 25 February 2009 New Britian CT Police chief, union face off before labor board http://www.newbritainherald.com/articles/2009/02/23/news/doc49a368d878d81218230190.txt Source: New Britain Herald 25 February 2009 New Britian CT State Employee Unions Battle To Get Their Voices Heard in Budget Debate http://www.courant.com/business/hc-stateemployees.artfeb24,0,2864410.story Source: Hartford Courant 23 February 2009 Hartford CT Calhoun Salary Draws Fire http://www.examiner.com/x-3926-Business-of-Sports-Examiner~y2009m2d23-Should-a-college-coach-be-the-highest-paid-state-employee-in-Connecticut Source: Examiner.com 23 February 2009 New Haven CT UE Brings Republic Window Workers to CT http://www.pww.org/article/articleview/14595/ Source: Peoples Weekly World 23 February 2009 New Haven CT Revenue drying up for state legal aid http://www.connpost.com/ci_11766538 Source: Connecticut Post 23 February 2009 North Central CT Rell gets thumbs down on film tax credit cap http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2009/02/24/4009241.htm Source: TMC.net 23 February 2009 Hartford CT 1 city union upset over givebacks deal http://newhavenregister.com/articles/2009/02/23/news/a3-nelocal71_monday.txt Source: New Haven Register 22 February 2009 New Haevn CT Rell looks to tackle budget deficit again http://www.myrecordjournal.com/site/tab1.cfm?newsid=20265755&BRD=2755&PAG=461&dept_id=592708&rfi=6 Source: Meriden Record Journal 22 February 2009 Meriden CT Change Course On Pot Laws http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/editorials/hc-marijuana.art.artfeb23,0,1497420.story Source: Hartford Courant 22 February 2009 Hartford CT R.I. Activist Aids Immigrants http://theday.com/re.aspx?re=f98bc549-c579-4eec-8b7d-0830ba443f77 Source: The Day 22 February 2009 Hartford CT Does U.S. Still Make Anything? http://theday.com/re.aspx?re=0c4afc2f-c545-4c61-9946-6682349e849e Source: The Day 22 February 2009 Hartford CT Mohegan will fight casino smoking ban http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/business/gaming/39910102.html Source: Gaming 22 February 2009 Hartford CT Conn. official questions gov retirement plan http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2009/02/19/ap6071767.html Source: AP 22 February 2009 Hartford CT A New England Teamster in the Making : Franks Wake-Up Call http://www.wickedlocal.com/wakefield/news/education/x82781885/A-Teamster-in-the-making-Frank-s-Wake-up-Call Source: Wakefield Observer 18 February 2009 Wakefield MA A New England Teamster in the Making : Franks Wake-Up Call http://www.wickedlocal.com/wakefield/news/education/x82781885/A-Teamster-in-the-making-Frank-s-Wake-up-Call Source: Wakefield Observer 18 February 2009 Wakefield MA Only 2 of 14 New Haven unions OK givebacks pact http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2009/02/20/news/new_haven/doc499e915620bc5148002060.txt Source: New Haven Register 20 February 2009 New Haven CT Settlement reached in civil rights lawsuit http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2009/02/19/news/a3-pizarro1.txt Source: New Haven Register 20 February 2009 New Haven CT Perez Lawyer Files To Dismiss Bribery Charges http://www.courant.com/community/news/hfd/hc-perez0220.artfeb20,0,6130731.story Source: Hartford Courant 20 February 2009 Hartford CT Democrats see lack of reality in Rell budget http://theday.com/re.aspx?re=0b3bb563-e51e-4e21-b5a1-92dcb7693f48 Source: The Day 20 February 2009 New London CT EDITORIAL: State hangs up on jobless http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2009/02/20/opinion/doc499e34a2f152f723157154.txt Source: New Haven Register 20 February 2009 Hartford CT Military spouses entitled to unemployment benefits http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=20263900&BRD=1659&PAG=461&dept_id=8103&rfi=6 Source: The Dolphin 20 February 2009 Groton CT Bare-Knuckled Narrative Chronicles Rise of New England Teamster http://www.wickedlocal.com/wakefield/town_info/history/x1851005261/From-the-Depression-to-the-top-of-the-Union-Perceptions-realities-and-politics-of-the-Teamsters Source: Wakefield Observer 17 February 2009 Wakefield MA BRIDGEPORT: Guilty Of Impersonating Federal Labor Official http://www.courant.com/news/local/fc/hc-copdigbrf0219.art2feb19,0,4157687.story Source: Hartford Courant 19 February 2009 Hartford CT Letters : Carpenters Prez Weighs in On Harbor Point; Chronicling Wall St. Gripes http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/opinion/ci_11717194> Source: Stamford Advocate 19 February 2009 Stamford CT Brother, Can You Spare 30M? http://www.fairfieldweekly.com/article.cfm?aid=11768 Source: fairfield weekly 16 February 2009 Hartford CT Rell wants deficit numbers reconciled http://newhavenregister.com/articles/2009/02/17/news/doc499b1225f1599009794255.txt Source: New Haven Register 16 February 2009 New Haven CT Unions still working on 10M in concessions http://newhavenregister.com/articles/2009/02/17/news/a3-nenodeadline.txt Source: New Jersey Star Ledger 16 February 2009 New Haven CT New Jersey PLA Critics Cite CT http://blog.nj.com/njv_guest_blog/2009/02/patti_saponethe_starledger.html Source: New Jersey Star Ledger 16 February 2009 Hartford CT Teamsters ratify Sikorsky contract http://www.connpost.com/ci_11712019?source=most_viewed Source: Connecticut Post 16 February 2009 Hartford CT State outreach to businesses continues with five more sessions http://www.stamfordplus.com/stm/information/nws1/publish/Business_21/State-s-outreach-to-businesses-continues-with-five-more-sessions4385.shtml Source: Stamford Plus 16 February 2009 Hartford CT Political leader Irving Stolberg dies http://newhavenregister.com/articles/2009/02/16/news/new_haven/a1-capirving.txt Source: New Haven Register 16 February 2009 Hartford CT Education event looks at ways to close achievement gap http://newhavenregister.com/articles/2009/02/16/news/a3-neklein_mon.txt Source: New Haven Register 16 February 2009 New Haven CT Sikorsky, Teamsters Face Sunday Deadline On New Contract http://www.courant.com/business/hc-sikorsky212.artfeb12,0,6514643.story Source: Hartford Courant 12 February 2009 Hartford CT Nursing home closures protested http://theday.com/re.aspx?re=43b95bf2-2598-4a4f-8396-446d5293224a Source: New London Day 12 February 2009 New London CT Litchfield Reporter Slams Union Opposition to Rell Budget http://www.registercitizen.com/articles/2009/02/12/opinion/doc4993b0c9903c0123235032.txt Source: The Register Citizen Opinion 12 February 2009 Litchfield CT Pratt Whitney Canada to lay off 1,000 workers http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jxRb7uxi4YV0fub5njpp5uXOAXdAD969L9M80 Source: Associated Press 12 February 2009 Hartford CT New Haven Mayor answers readers questions http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2009/02/10/news/new_haven/doc499206cda02a4813206088.txt Source: New Haven Register 10 February 2009 New Haven CT Governor limits rehires after retirement http://www.journalinquirer.com/articles/2009/02/11/connecticut/doc4992e1e0a91bd712012639.txt Source: Journal Inquirer 10 February 2009 North Central CT Union standoff looms : Much of governors proposals for dealing with deficit opposed http://www.rep-am.com/articles/2009/02/10/news/396735.txt Source: Waterbury Republican-American 10 February 2009 Waterbury CT State to hold free seminars on family leave act http://www.newstimes.com/ci_11674740 Source: Danbury News-Times 10 February 2009 Danbury CT Conn., New York and New Jersey to Get $22M for Displaced Workers http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/east/2009/02/09/97731.htm Source: InsuranceJournal.com 10 February 2009 Danbury CT Our view: As if unemployment wasnt bad enough http://www.middletownpress.com/articles/2009/02/10/opinion/doc4992477056f96829485337.txt Source: The Middletown Press 10 February 2009 Middletown CT Activists Make Another Push For State Sick Leave Law http://www.courant.com/news/local/hc-sickdays0210.artfeb10,0,4171428.story Source: Hartford Courant 10 February 2009 Hartford CT Kodak closings will cut Norwalk jobs http://www.connpost.com/ci_11665137 Source: Connecticut Post 10 February 2009 Hartford CT State of the City : New Haven http://newhavenregister.com/articles/2009/02/10/news/new_haven/a1_--_stateofthcity.txt Source: New Haven Register 10 February 2009 Hartford CT States again want bailout of Medicaid http://newhavenregister.com/articles/2009/02/10/opinion/doc4990f7046a32b357454262.txt Source: New Haven Register 9 February 2009 New Haven CT Casino Smoking Ban Seen Unlawful By Tribes http://theday.com/re.aspx?re=c22eda00-a364-455b-a636-f470939ab84c Source: The Day 10 February 2009 New London CT Rell Prods State Workers To Retire http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=b4d34b48-9b37-4b16-88ca-9a16a9b9a393 Source: New London Day 9 February 2009 North Central CT Labor chief urges Progressive Income Tax http://www.greenwichtime.com/ci_11639630 Source: New London Day 9 February 2009 North Central CT Blog ruling sets stage for high court battle http://newhavenregister.com/articles/2009/02/09/news/a3-studentspeech.txt Source: New Haven Register 9 February 2009 New Haven CT State sharing grant to help displaced workers http://www.connpost.com/ci_11647035 Source: Connecticut Post 9 February 2009 North Central CT An Extraordinary Life : David Truskoff Appreciation http://www.courant.com/features/lifestyle/hc-exlife0208.artfeb08,0,1785860.story Source: Hartford Courant 6 February 2009 Hartford CT Budget fallout: Democrats denounce plan to close courthouses http://newhavenregister.com/articles/2009/02/06/news/a1_--_courts.txt Source: New Haven Register 6 February 2009 New Haven CT UE votes to negotiate concessions http://newhavenregister.com/articles/2009/02/06/news/a3-neparksunion.txt Source: New Haven Register 6 February 2009 New Haven CT Connecticut May Probe Ticketmaster-Live Nation Talks http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=axzigmEu8TGw&refer=us Source: Bloomberg 6 February 2009 Hartford CT Proposal Would Expand Training For Connecticut Teachers http://www.courant.com/news/education/hc-teacherregs0205.artfeb05,0,1821516.story Source: Hartford Courant 6 February 2009 Hartford CT Labor bashes Rell budget proposal http://www.newbritainherald.com/articles/2009/02/05/business/doc498bb15c5488f488053056.txt Source: New Britain Herald 6 February 2009 Hartford CT Budget cuts funds, keeps taxes constant http://www.yaledailynews.com/articles/view/27503 Source: Yale Daily News 5 February 2009 Hartford CT Clean energy hopes dim with Rell plan http://www.thehour.com/story/464542 Source: The Hour.com 5 February 2009 Hartford CT Rell heads for showdown with unions http://www.journalinquirer.com/articles/2009/02/04/connecticut/doc4989b5252fba0325718953.txt Source: Journal Inquirer 5 February 2009 North Central CT Proposal Makes UConn Health Center, Hartford Hospital Partners http://www.courant.com/news/health/hc-uconnhealth0204.artfeb04,0,7124119.story Source: Hartford Courant 4 February 2009 Hartford CT Rell budget eliminates, merges 23 state agencies, avoids tax hikes http://www.journalinquirer.com/articles/2009/02/04/connecticut/doc4989b649ac090721827968.txt Source: Connecticut Post 4 February 2009 North Central CT Killingly, Windsor Manufacturing Firms Announce Job Cuts http://www.courant.com/business/hc-rogers0204.artfeb04,0,551915.story Source: Hartford Courant 4 February 2009 Hartford CT Conn. governor authorizes green job growth http://www.masshightech.com/stories/2009/02/02/daily19-Conn-governor-authorizes-green-job-growth.html Source: Mass High Tech 4 February 2009 Hartford CT Democratic Plot Thickens For 2010 Race For Governor http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=9888f801-43a0-4177-be5f-c8f2ca60ea98 Source: The Day 4 February 2009 New London CT DeLauro details stimulus plans for state http://www.connpost.com/ci_11611846 Source: Connecticut Post 3 February 2009 Hartford CT DeLauro details stimulus plans for state http://www.connpost.com/ci_11611846 Source: Connecticut Post 3 February 2009 Hartford CT Habitat thrives amid housings troubles http://newhavenregister.com/articles/2009/02/02/news/new_haven/a1-mon-habitathomes.txt Source: New Haven Register 2 February 2009 New Haven CT Blumenthal To Run Again As Attorney General http://www.courant.com/news/politics/hcu-blumenthal-0202,0,6466372.story Source: Hartford Courant 2 February 2009 Hartford CT Back on the Job: Economic, personal reasons lure older workers into labor force http://newhavenregister.com/articles/2009/02/01/business/doc498381c935604488785635.txt Source: New Haven Register 2 February 2009 New Haven CT Police cling to pay raise in Seymour http://newhavenregister.com/articles/2009/02/02/news/valley/b2-mon-seunions.txt Source: New Haven Register 2 February 2009 New Haven CT Fair pay act passage to spur worker pay review http://newhavenregister.com/articles/2009/01/31/business/c1-_ledbetter31.txt Source: New Haven Register 2 February 2009 New Haven CT Union ranks swell in 2008 http://newhavenregister.com/articles/2009/01/29/news/b4-unions.txt Source: New Haven Register 30 January 2009 CT CT Report Card: States Earn D+ On Teachers http://www.courant.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sns-ap-teacher-quality,0,232829.story Source: Hartford Courant 30 January 2009 CT CT Record number of Connecticut businesses shut down in 2008 http://www.stamfordplus.com/stm/information/nws1/publish/News_1/Record-number-of-Connecticut-businesses-shut-down-in-20084297.shtml Source: StamfordPlus.com 30 January 2009 CT CT Teacher layoffs last resort for bare-bones budget http://newhavenregister.com/articles/2009/01/29/news/metro/b1-whbudget.txt Source: New Haven Register 30 January 2009 CT CT Yale cools down hiring http://www.yaledailynews.com/articles/view/27326 Source: Yale Daily News 30 January 2009 CT CT Briefly: Bysiewicz announces candidacy for Connecticut governor htt