Doug Hardy

2 weeks ago | ctnewsjunkie.com | Jamil Ragland |Doug Hardy

Connecticut State Police announced the arrest this week of a motorcyclist who, according to police, is the individual who built an online following under a pseudonym by posting to social media dozens of videos of himself speeding well above 150 mph and driving recklessly. Police identified the rider as Brice A. Bennett, 22, of Bloomfield.

2 weeks ago | ctnewsjunkie.com | Donald Eng |Doug Hardy

HARTFORD, CT – The state House took action to fill two vacancies on the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority Wednesday, approving the nomination of David Arconti and the renomination of Commissioner Marissa Gillett. The nominations still must be confirmed by the state Senate. Gillett, PURA’s current chair, has been on the panel since 2019. Arconti, a former state representative and co-chair of the Energy and Technology Committee, was nominated to the panel in July. Gov.

1 month ago | ctnewsjunkie.com | Doug Hardy

HARTFORD, CT – The Connecticut Association of Boards of Education – the largest group organization of elected officials in the state – gathered Wednesday at the Legislative Office Building for their annual “Day on the Hill” to honor School Board Appreciation Month and address pending legislative issues. The primary focus of the association – aka CABE – was Senate Bill 1459, a proposal to establish a new minimum salary for certified teachers.

1 month ago | ctnewsjunkie.com | Karla Ciaglo |Doug Hardy

For the second time in eight days, Connecticut’s House of Representatives passed a bill to allocate an additional $40 million for special education services during the current fiscal year after a short negotiation with Gov. Ned Lamont this week.

1 month ago | ctnewsjunkie.com | Doug Hardy

HARTFORD, CT – Gov. Ned Lamont returned from India with a new trade deal, a broken arm in a sling, and some stern comments for both major parties in the General Assembly about off-budget plans to increase spending by $42.88 million, mostly on special education. He opened the news conference explaining how he’d slipped on wet marble and fallen during his trip to India, breaking his left arm.