Connecticut

President's Tearful Address
President's Tearful Address
President's Tearful Address
President Obama addressed the nation following the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Our hearts are broken today… for the parents and grandparents, sister and brothers of these little children, and for the families of the adults who were lost.
Connecticut Becomes First State to Mandate Paid Sick Time
Connecticut Becomes First State to Mandate Paid Sick Time
Connecticut Becomes First State to Mandate Paid Sick Time
In a move watched carefully by some 20 cities and states, Connecticut has become the first state in the nation to mandate paid sick days for workers. The bill, signed by Governor Dannel Malloy earlier this month, covers only hourly service workers at companies with more than 50 employees and excludes manufacturers and some others.