Lamont must stop waffling on the Killingly power plant issue
Protestors outside the Capitol in 2019 opposing the Killingly power plant project.
On January 19, Gov. Ned Lamont gave his bluntest comments yet regarding the controversial Killingly natural gas plant, saying, “I don’t want to build Killingly.” Yet, Lamont still refuses to wield his executive authority to actually stop its construction, and instead offers vague suggestions that market forces will stop the plant’s construction.
NTE Energy, the Florida based developer of the Killingly plant, has given no indication that it is concerned about market forces, with managing partner Tim Eves hopeful that construction will begin this year. Furthermore, energy market watchers don’t see market forces capable of stopping Killingly at this point. If the natural gas plant is to be stopped, it will require state action.
Felons and non-citizens on Connecticut juries? Not a good idea
A move is afoot to extend the privilege of sitting on a jury to released felons and non-citizen long-term residents. According to a recent report, supported by Connecticut Chief Justice Richard Robinson, making this change would increase Black and Latinx representation. This is a laudatory goal. But it undermines the very foundations of jury participation as a key aspect of citizenship.
Steven Wilf
Juries traditionally were composed of citizens who demonstrated upstanding character “twelve good men and true” is the old common law phrase. Most states and federal courts bar those convicted of a felony from serving on a jury. From the time of our country’s founding, citizenship has been at the core of jury participation. Many of our founders considered jury membership even more important than voting as a badge of citizenship. Do we really want to uncouple the profound connection between citizenship and jury particip
In Memoriam: Phillip I. Blumberg, Former UConn School of Law Dean
Blumberg was a transformational leader, orchestrating the law school s move to its present campus and recruiting top faculty members.
Phillip I. Blumberg, dean of the UConn School of Law from 1974 to 1984, at his desk in 2004. He taught for several years after he stepped down and continued to write into his 90s. (UConn Photo) Copy Link
Phillip I. Blumberg, the former Wall Street lawyer whose vision and leadership transformed the campus, faculty, and reputation of the University of Connecticut School of Law during his 10 years as dean, died Feb. 14, 2021, at the age of 101.
Lamont s general counsel, Durham man, nominated to CT Appellate Court
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Gov. Ned Lamont has nominated Robert W. Clark, of Durham, to fill a vacancy on the Connecticut Appellate Court.Christian Abraham / Hearst Connecticut Media file photoShow MoreShow Less
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DURHAM The governor has nominated Robert W. Clark of Durham to fill a vacancy on the Connecticut Appellate Court.
Clark has served as Gov. Ned Lamont’s general counsel since his term began in January 2019, according to a press release. At the time, Clark gave up his position as a Superior Court judge to serve in his current role. He will fill the vacancy that was created by Appellate Court Judge Douglas S. Lavine, who reached the mandatory retirement age of 70 in December, according to the governor’s office.
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