Fiscal Deadlines and Teacher Retirement Fund Top Agenda
The timing of municipal aid and who should be responsible for funding the Teacher Retirement System were primary topics of discussion between legislative leaders and municipal officials at the annual Council of Small Towns (COST) meeting Wednesday. Read what legislative leaders are recommending to mayors and selectmen
VIDEO: The Squeeze Is On: The Next State Budget
Couldn't get away to attend our first public policy panel discussion of 2019? State Comptroller Kevin Lembo, Connecticut School Finance Project Executive Director Katie Roy, and Deputy House Minority Leader Vincent Candelora sat down with CTNewsJunkie's Christine Stuart as moderator. Watch what you missed here
Coast Guard Food Pantry Assists 1,000 People As Shutdown Continues
Organizers of a pop-up food pantry at the Coast Guard Academy in New London for those impacted by the longest government shutdown in U.S. history estimate they have helped close to 1,000 people since Monday morning and plan to keep it open through early next week. The Day has more on the outpouring of community support
In Norwalk, Education Conversation Centers on Whole Student
A new report that ranks the importance of social and emotional development on a par with reading and math drew not only of Yale University researchers and one of the state’s leading philanthropists to a local elementary school on Wednesday, but also the state’s new governor. Hearst Connecticut was there
Yale ends plan for emergency contraception in vending machines
While selling emergency contraception from a vending machine in Silliman College turned out to violate state law, Yale University students now can pick up the medication at Yale Health for free without having to first talk to a clinician. New Haven Register explains how the policy came about
Report: CT Hospitals, Health Systems Generate $27B for Economy
A new industry-backed report says Connecticut's hospitals and health systems generate $27.7 billion for the state's economy. And the CT Hospital Association released its annual report on the community benefits coming from the state's hospitals. Hartford Business Journal has the details on both
Child Advocate: System of Incarcerating Youth Needs ‘Massive Overhaul’
The Office of the Child Advocate released a scathing report Wednesday morning on the substandard conditions in state facilities for imprisoned and detained youth and called for an overhaul of the system. Read the findings here
LOB ACTIVITIES, MEETINGS, & EVENTS
TODAY AT THE STATE CAPITOL
No committee meetings scheduled
Activities, Meetings & Events
CANCELLED: SANTIAGO: DISCUSSION ON REGIONALIZATION OF MUNICIPAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS scheduled for 9:30 am in Room 310
COMMISSION ON WOMEN, CHILDREN & SENIORS: TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS COMMITTEE will meet at 10 a.m. in Room 1B
BLUMENTHAL PRESS CONFERENCE will take place at 10 a.m. in Room 1D
WALKER: JJPOC MEETING will meet at 2 p.m. in Room 2B
WINFIELD & ACLU PRESS CONFERENCE will take place at 2 p.m. in Room 1D
MAPOC: COMPLEX CARE COMMITTEE will meet at 3 p.m. in Room 1B
OFF SITE
CTLCV ENVIRONMENTAL SUMMIT is TODAY from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Trinity College, Washington Room, Mathar Hall, 300 Summit Street, Hartford. More information & register
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DEPT. OF REHABILITATION SERVICES will host a free presentation on Changes to Medicare Part D on Jan. 22 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at CT Valley Hospital, Merritt Hall, Lee Auditorium, Middletown. More information & register
JOURNEY HOME will hold a gala on Friday, Feb. 9 at 6 p.m. at the Atrium at CityPlace. More information & purchase tickets
CREAM & SUGAR
The Wheelhouse: Minimum Wages, Early Voting, And Federal Employees Forced To Work Without Pay
John Dankosky has Colin McEnroe, Daniela Altimari, and Max Reiss. LISTEN
Meriden Staff, Officials to Undergo Training After FOI Ruling
The city will offer training on Freedom of Information compliance to all city boards and commissions next month after the FOI Commission ruled the city’s School Readiness Council violated transparency laws for several years. Read how the Record-Journal objected and won - and why it matters
Offensive Language: Investigation Into Recording Of Former Berlin Mayor Peppered With Slurs
An investigator working in the New Britain state attorney’s office has opened a probe into a recording that contained racially insensitive comments by former mayor and current police commission member Bob Peters, who has denied that his voice is on the recording. Read more from the New Britain Herald
Ontario Border Guards Deliver Pizza to Unpaid U.S. Counterparts Affected By Government Shutdown
As a gesture of solidarity with their U.S. counterparts. Read more
GOVERNOR'S DAY
The governor will deliver remarks at the Connecticut League of Conservation Voters 2019 Environmental Summit in Hartford at 9 a.m.in the Washington Room of Mather Hall at Trinity College, 300 Summit Street.
LT. GOVERNOR'S DAY
The lieutenant governor did not release a public schedule in advance.
SHOUT OUTS
Happy birthday wishes to Mike Savino, Carolyn Treiss, Anne Cubberly, Dominique Avery and Elaine Sabo!
CONDOLENCES
Deepest sympathies to the friends and family of former Foodshare CEO Gloria McAdam, who died Tuesday of brain cancer.
Don't forget to email ctnewsjunkie@gmail.com if you have a shout out for a friend or colleague.
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