Stonington dismisses employee’s complaints about public works director – The Day

06/14/18 – By Joe Wojtas

Stonington — Highway Department employee Dan Oliverio said Thursday that the town’s 2-month-long investigation into his allegation that he is being unfairly targeted by Public Works Director Barbara McKrell did not substantiate the charges he made. (Read More)

Eliminating transcripts draws the shades on government a little more – Connecticut Mirror, Hartford

06/07/18 – By Michele Jacklin and Jeffrey Daniels

Continuing their effort to draw the shade over the window of government accountability and transparency, General Assembly leaders have abandoned the longstanding practice of routinely transcribing the testimony presented at hundreds of public hearings held during legislative sessions. (Read More)

End of committee hearing transcripts criticized – Waterbury Republican-American

06/06/18 – By Paul Hughes

HARTFORD — Open government advocates are criticizing General Assembly leaders for saving $100,000 a year in the state budget by ending the long-standing practice of transcribing committee hearings. The Connecticut Council on Freedom of Information is urging top Democratic and Republican lawmakers to reverse the decision along with state Freedom of Information Commission and Common Cause Connecticut. (Read More)