Committee approves Len Fasano as part-time legislative commissioner
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A key legislative committee on Monday approved former state Senate Minority Leader Len Fasano of North Haven to become a parttime supervising lawyer in the nonpartisan Legislative Commissioner’s Office. There are two legislative commissioners, one Democrat and one Republican.Brian A. Pounds / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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Len Fasano of North Haven was approved to become one of two legislative commissioners, a part-time job.Ned Gerard / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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Senate President Pro Tempore Martin Looney, left, and Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff, in a 2017 file photo.Ken Dixon / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
Four months after the pandemic forced the State Capitol to close, lawmakers are set to take up some unfinished business and tackle other pressing issues. As they get ready to return in person, each chamber has its own plan to keep this special session safe. “The building is built for, during a session day it has over 1,000 people. We… coronavirus Apr 3, 2020
The guidelines issued by federal and state agencies to stop the spread of coronavirus have included whether to wear a mask in public, how to maintain social distancing and what sheltering in place entails. But what do you do if you need to visit a doctor or take your child to the pediatrician for something unrelated to coronavirus?
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Controversial school vaccination law allows broader use of medical waivers
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Last year the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services authorized that pharmacists in all 50 states could give childhood vaccinations.LM Otero / Associated PressShow MoreShow Less
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Last week 4,000 people gathered at the Connecticut State Capitol in opposition to a controversial bill that led to the repeal of the so-called religious exemption from mandatory childhood vaccinations, which Gov. Lamont signed into law the next day.Ken Dixon / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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The measles, mumps and rubella vaccine is one of the most-common childhood inoculations.Eric Risberg / Associated PressShow MoreShow Less
At least a half dozen of the roughly 20 towns facing such lawsuits have proposed settlements in the works, according to state court records. And the town of Stratford has resolved all of its cases, according to Christopher Tymniak, the town’s chief administrative officer. While details of the settlements have yet to be disclosed in most cases, in those that have been disclosed, towns are agreeing not to tax the systems moving forward. It’s unclear whether they are refunding money already paid by developers.
“All of the towns and all of the plaintiffs have been referred to mediation with Judge Ron Kowalski,” said Benjamin Proto, a lawyer representing several of the towns. “He’s literally taking these town by town and trying to work out an agreement with each.”