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Tech sector drives Mass. economy growth Ct Post BOSTON (AP) — A new report says the Massachusetts economy expanded more than twice as fast as the nation's as whole in the first quarter of the year, driven largely by the technology sector. The University of Massachusetts report released Thursday ... and more »

Invasion of Technology Ct Post Technology is a prevalent part of our society, as reflected in the school system. A strong understanding of how technology works is so important that it is ... and more »

Karl Chevrolet sells 1st Volt in state Ct Post Despite knowing that she would have to adapt to a new technology, Linda said Frank didn't need to convince her that they should buy a Volt, which can cost ... and more »

A company that designs surveillance cameras for the military has moved from the suburbs of Boston to Putnam, winning $1 million in venture funding from Connecticut Innovations, the state's quasi-public authority that invests in technology firms.

Though just a fraction of the state budget, the $80 million winter heating assistance funding shortfall might not be the last small-ticket item to toss a big wrench in Connecticut's fiscal

WASHINGTON--Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has asked his top transportation advisers to look at creative financing mechanisms, including setting up a state infrastructure bank, to fund critical highway and

President Barack Obama today laid out a proposal to achieve $3 trillion in debt-reduction over the next decade, with a mix of tax reform, spending cuts, and entitlement program savings. The White

MASHANTUCKET--In the midst of a jobs tour calculated to convince business he is their ally and advocate, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy stressed his common cause with labor today at the annual convention of

WATERBURY--James H. Gatling took no pleasure in describing his corporation, New Opportunities Inc., with a workforce of 550, as one of the region's largest employers.

New Opportunities is a non-profit

In addition to cutting funding for more than 6,500 state jobs, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's new plan to balance the state budget also slices more than $25 million from over two dozen job training, economic

WASHINGTON--It's a rare moment--maybe even exceptional--when Rep. Joe Courtney finds himself lining up behind Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, a bedrock Kentucky conservative.

But that's how odd

The state's transportation system is the latest fiscal casualty as Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and the legislature scramble to replace savings that were supposed to come from employee givebacks.

Originally

WASHINGTON--As the debt negotiations drag on and the stakes ratchet up, is Rep. John Larson in a tough spot, or a sweet spot?

As chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, Larson has to go to bat for his

BLOOMFIELD -- Amid a backdrop of dreary economic news, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy today announced a "performance-based" economic-development package worth between $47 million and $71 million to grow and

He's Sen. Richard Blumenthal now, but Connecticut's former attorney general sounded like his old self Monday when he came to the state Capitol to talk about the need to investigate questionable home

WASHINGTON -- Big debt-reduction deal or little deal, Medicaid is the one entitlement program that's almost certain to be on the chopping block as the White House and congressional leaders look for ways

WASHINGTON -- How do you comment on debt-and-budget negotiations that are being conducted in secret, with little to go on save rumors and leaked tidbits? And what if you are a ranking member of Congress

WASHINGTON -- Sen. Joseph Lieberman says three trade deals pending in Congress could do more to create jobs than anything else lawmakers are debating right now. Sen. Richard Blumenthal says they could

As state government launched a new fiscal year Friday, its chief budget watchdog cautioned against viewing the $85 million surplus left from 2010-11 as anything more than a "mirage" produced by an array of

WASHINGTON--Freshman Sen. Richard Blumenthal concedes he's not the "linchpin" to resolving the partisan standoff between Congressional Republicans and the White House over raising the debt

STAMFORD--Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said today he worked over the weekend to limit the number of state employee layoffs he will impose this week in response to labor's rejection of a tentative agreement for

An AFSCME local representing correction officers rejected the concession deal in voting tallied today, formalizing what has

For the past five months, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has put a scare in municipal governments and social service providers,

The apparent rejection of a concessions deal by state employees leaves Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and the General Assembly with a sizable hole in the budget for the year that begins in just over a week. The

NYC comptroller not to talk about payroll project Ct Post Liu, a fierce critic of the project, is a possible Democratic mayoral candidate in 2013. The US attorney's office would not comment on the letter. The probe into alleged fraud at the payroll technology project known as CityTime has already led to eight ...

Quiet China giant embodies technology aspirations Ct Post In a country known as a cheap, anonymous factory, Huawei is a leader of an emerging group of Chinese companies that are creating brand-name technology in fields from telecoms to clean energy to medical equipment and starting to compete with Western ... and more »

Vt. governor appoints new information chief Ct Post Peter Shumlin has announced the appointment of a new commissioner for the state Department of Information and Innovation, which oversees computer networks and related technology in state government. Richard Boes comes to Vermont from a job as ... and more »

Lawmakers to vote on drilling in state parks Ct Post New technology has prompted a surge in oil and gas production in the Marcellus Shale, part of which runs under eastern Ohio. Supporters of the bill say it will position Ohio to profit through fees and royalties of up to $9 million. ... and more »