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Democratic leaders met Tuesday in the Senate President's office to discuss the possibility of holding a special session--five days before the start of the regular session--to address Gov. M. Jodi Rell's deficit mitigation plan. After meeting for more than... Christine Stuart

As the news media struggles to find its way in a world dominated by the Internet, a new blog called The Laurel has sprung up to report on the comings and goings of the Connecticut news media. It may have... Christine Stuart

Click here to read the New Haven Independent's year in review. The CTNewsjunkie year in review will be published tomorrow....

Eric Lehman pulled the gate closed on a century of history, as his grandfather's engraving business ended in bankruptcy. Lehman, a tall man with a long pointed mustache, was walking away from Lehman Brothers Inc, a commercial printing business...

State officials said five potential buyers for some or all of the daily and weekly newspapers put up for sale by the Journal Register Publishing Co. have emerged over the past few weeks. Economic Development Commissioner Joan McDonald said... Christine Stuart

Lawmakers from New Britain and Bristol return to the Capitol Monday to talk about the future of their local newspapers: The New Britain Herald and The Bristol Press. We'll be there to get the latest update on what's going on... Christine Stuart

As the city looks to help out its foreclosure victims by slashing marshal fees, one alderman asked the question: Can the WPCA do this, too? Beaver Hill's Carl Goldfield, the president of the Board of Aldermen, wants the Greater...

We're taking a brief winter break for the holidays. We'll be begin publishing again on Monday, Dec. 29.... Christine Stuart

The Hartford City Council passed an ordinance during its December 8 meeting that would create a three-member freedom of information advisory board for the city, to foster compliance with state freedom of information rules. The ordinance is an amendment... Heather Brandon http://www.urbancompass.net

Last week Gov. M. Jodi Rell asked a lame duck legislature to return to the Capitol Jan. 2 to help plug the 2009 budget deficit, however, she has no power to force them to return and take a vote.... Christine Stuart

State officials insist two of the three insurance companies participating in the Husky program--that had to suspend enrollment in their medical plans earlier this month because they didn't have enough doctors participating in their networks--are now ready to start enrolling... Christine Stuart

Two Avon Police Lieutenants, two sergeants, one officer, and one dispatcher were issued written reprimands for their participation in forwarding an email that smeared president-elect Barack Obama during the recent campaign. The internal investigation into the use of the... Christine Stuart

A group of more than 30 Connecticut janitors paraded outside the state Capitol Monday afternoon before attempting to have Santa Claus deliver a bucket of coal to Gov. M. Jodi Rell for her role in allowing their families to... Christine Stuart

Not knowing what to do when the marshal showed up and told her she had two weeks to move out of her Hartford apartment because her landlord was in foreclosure, Evelyn Colon called 211. "I didn't know where to... Christine Stuart

Sixteen area newspapers have bitten the dust, and 21 reporters and editors are out of jobs. Employees of the Journal Register Co. received that pre-Christmas surprise late Thursday afternoon at a meeting at the main New Haven Register plant...

Rep. Michael Lawlor, co-chairman of the legislature's Judiciary Committee, offers Illinois lawmakers some advice on impeaching a governor in this Chicago Tribune editorial. Lawlor was one of 10 members of the Select Committee of Inquiry, which was in the process... Christine Stuart

Click here to read our piece in the New York Times on the Lieberman debate Wednesday night.... Christine Stuart

A week after speaker-elect Chris Donovan held a press conference to announce his caucuses' appointments, Republican leadership in the House and Senate and the Senate Democratic caucus quietly sent out press releases to announce their appointments. This week was... Christine Stuart

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News of the latest layoffs in town didn't make NewsChannel 8 -- even though they occurred right inside the station's Elm Street studios. Faced with an auto industry-driven advertising downturn, management eliminated an estimated 22 positions over the past...