Mike Clark, at right, listens to GOP state chairman Jerry Labriola eulogize his campaign.
Mike Clark, the retired FBI agent who led the corruption investigation of former Gov. John Rowland, ended a campaign for Rowland's old congressional seat Wednesday, concluding he had neither the money nor delegate support to wage a primary.
His withdrawal two days before the GOP convention narrows the field to four. And it ends any chance of what could have been compelling talk radio: an interview with his old quarry, who now is an afternoon drive-time radio host.
House Speaker Christopher Donovan and Senate President Pro Tem Donald E. Williams Jr. were chummier at the close of last year's session.
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is backing an effort to resurrect the bipartisan jobs bill that was killed in a game of political chicken by House and Senate Democratic leaders a week ago on the last day of the annual legislative session.
"I have expressed my support for that in personal conversations with a number of individuals," Malloy said Wednesday after addressing a business group at the XL Center. "I think there were a lot of good things in that bill."
Washington -- The University of Connecticut and colleges across the nation are concerned about the Obama administration's plans to overhaul a loan program for the poorest students.
As Congress fights over how to avoid an interest rate increase on the popular Stafford loans, college administrators are focusing on plans for the Perkins loan program.
From left: Phil Apruzzese and Mary Loftus Levine of the CEA; and Joe Cirasuolo, representing superintendents.
Only two hours after Gov. Dannel P. Malloy signed into law a compromise education reform bill to near universal applause, a disagreement erupted at the State Department of Education over how to implement a provision on evaluating teachers.
The dispute was a quick reminder that passing the reforms might be easier than carrying them out, especially on the politically sensitive topic of teacher evaluations.
No shortage of witnesses as Gov. Dannel P. Malloy signs the education-reform bill into law.
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy smiled and gave a thumbs up to Mary Loftus Levine, the leader of a teachers' union that all but declared war on the governor over education reforms. She smiled back. The brief, silent exchange at a bill-signing ceremony Tuesday spoke volumes about the roller-coaster ride that was education reform.
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"I'm old enough to remember the days before we had the Violence Against Women Act, and women often suffered in silence," said Rosa DeLauro, longtime 3rd District representative.
Washington -- The latest skirmish over what Democrats call "the war against women" has broken out over a domestic violence law.
The Republican-led House will consider a bill Wednesday that would extend the Violence Against Women Act without expanding protections to undocumented immigrants and the gay and transgender community.
Democrats favor a bill that would pull those groups under the law's umbrella.
Washington -- Congress' move to abolish the American Community Survey, a U.S. Census program that reveals how Americans live, work and shop, has provoked an outcry from academics, researchers, local officials and even the business community who rely on the data.
"We live in a democracy and a democracy needs to have the facts in order to distribute government money," said Lynne Hodgson, a sociology professor at Quinnipiac University.
Bridgeport -- More than 150 people crowded into a room in the City Hall Annex Monday night to weigh in on Bridgeport Harbor Station's request to renew its five-year operating permit, which expired earlier this year.
Environmentalists have been trying for years to shut down the coal operations at the station, which is owned by the Newark-based Public Service Electric & Gas. This may be their best chance, said John Calandrelli, program director for the Sierra Club's local chapter.
This story, by Neena Satija, is part of a reporting partnership with WNPR.
Chris Donovan won the 5th CD endorsement with 216 of 336 delegate votes.
Democrats endorsed House Speaker Christopher G. Donovan of Meriden for Connecticut's only open congressional seat Monday night, but former state Rep. Elizabeth Esty of Cheshire and Dan Roberti of Kent qualified for an Aug. 14 primary. Donovan, 58, who has been organized labor's greatest ally in the General Assembly, won 66 percent of the vote.
The state's new brand.
Hartford -- Three years after its tourism budget was reduced to $1, Connecticut is back with a two-year, $27 million marketing campaign to promote tourism and brand the state as "still revolutionary."
"He brings experience. He's been elected."
Mike Clark on endorsing State Sen. Andrew Roraback for the Republican nomination for the 5th Congressional District race.
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