Deja Vu All Over Again For Legislative Investigations Committee, Brainard Airport Study

Deja Vu All Over Again For Legislative Investigations Committee, Brainard Airport Study

The fate of Hartford’s Brainard Airport and the state legislature’s Program Review and Investigations Committee are once again seemingly intertwined, as was also true nearly six years ago. The next six weeks, and possibly the next six months, may determine what’s next - for either or both.

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State Seeks to Match Students with Manufacturing, Engineering, Technology Careers at Inaugural Event Tuesday

State Seeks to Match Students with Manufacturing, Engineering, Technology Careers at Inaugural Event Tuesday

The first-ever statewide Connecticut Manufacturing, Engineering & Technology (CT MET) Career Fair is being held on Tuesday, April 5, as state officials seek to bolster employment in the manufacturing, engineering and technology sectors, respond to the employment needs of businesses, and retain students graduating from schools across the state, many just weeks from now.

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CT Foundation for Open Government to Honor Judy Woodruff of PBS NewsHour with Freedom of Information Award

CT Foundation for Open Government to Honor Judy Woodruff of PBS NewsHour with Freedom of Information Award

The Connecticut Foundation for Open Government will be honoring veteran journalist Judy Woodruff, the highly respected managing editor and anchor of PBS NewsHour, with the organization’s Walter Cronkite Award in recognition of her extraordinary contributions to government transparency and an informed citizenry.

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Connecticut Has Its First Geographic Information Officer

Connecticut Has Its First Geographic Information Officer

Alfredo Herrera became Connecticut’s first Geographic Information Officer at the start of the year. The position was created by the state legislature to help the state’s Office of Policy and Management with better information for analysis, planning and delivering of services across the state. Geographic information can help organizations and governments make better and faster decisions using data visualization tools.

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Legislative Proposal Would Allow Electric Vehicles to Use High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes, Make Additional Changes to Mitigate Traffic

Legislative Proposal Would Allow Electric Vehicles to Use High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes, Make Additional Changes to Mitigate Traffic

The Connecticut legislature is considering legislation that would make a number of changes in state law, all under the umbrella of “traffic mitigation,” according to the bill’s title - ranging from the management of traffic accidents to the use of drones and high occupancy vehicle lanes.

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Solar Panel Installation Supports Danbury Manufacturing Facility's Green Energy Initiative

Solar Panel Installation Supports Danbury Manufacturing Facility's Green Energy Initiative

Danbury-based Preferred Utilities Manufacturing, a leading provider of custom-engineered boiler solutions that reduce emissions and increase efficiency, has expanded its commitment to sustainability with the completion of a 209 kW solar panel installation at its headquarters facility.

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