by tyler | Jul 14, 2011 | Blog Posts
As discussions regarding a deal to raise the nation’s debt limit continue, GOP politicking has prevented the talks from moving forward. Every day progress toward a compromise stalls, the United States speeds closer and closer to defaulting on America’s...
by tyler | Jul 14, 2011 | Blog Posts
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a $299,075 environmental workforce development and job training grant to The WorkPlace, Inc. in Bridgeport. This grant will help The WorkPlace train 51 students, place 43 graduates in environmental jobs, and...
by tyler | Jul 13, 2011 | Blog Posts
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced awards to three school-based health center programs in the Fourth District. Family Centers, Inc. in Greenwich will receive $150,524, Optimus Health Center, Inc. in Bridgeport will receive $309,429, and...
by tyler | Jul 12, 2011 | Blog Posts
The AP reports that the Connecticut State University System has launched a nanotechnology graduate program, which will be offered at Southern Connecticut State University this summer and Central, Eastern, and Western Connecticut state universities in the near...
by tyler | Jul 10, 2011 | Blog Posts
This week, the House plans to consider five pieces of legislation: the Energy and Water Appropriations Act, Flood Insurance Reform Act, the Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act, a resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment, a bill to eliminate the energy...
