Members of the legislature’s Higher Education Committee questioned Connecticut State University officials Wednesday about President Cheryl Norton’s controversial dismissal from Southern Connecticut State University.

Though a version of his hospital plan was approved last week, Hogan faced considerable blowback on the proposal, said Mary Ann Handley, a Connecticut state senator who is co-chair of the legislature’s higher education committee. …

The legislature’s Higher Education Committee votes to defer action on the new hospital proposal until the Office of Health Care Access can study it.

Roberta Willis, co-chairwoman of the Higher Education Committee, said the state’s commitment is contingent on receiving the $100 million competitive federal grant, which was included in the national health care reform bill. …

State Senator Thomas P. Gaffey (D-Meriden), long-standing Senate chair of the legislature’s Education Committee, today won Senate approval for comprehensive reforms to many of Connecticut’s public education policies.

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Connecticut’s proposal could break new ground. Trying to boost its work force in high-growth green technology, life sciences and health information technology, the state would annually forgive as much as $2500 of federal and state education … Members of the House-Senate Committee on Higher Education and Employment Advancement will decide by March 16 whether to bring it up for a vote.

Paul Goulet hopes Connecticut will help him get from under nearly $8000 he’s borrowed for college after losing his job in a paper manufacturing plant. …

Staples served as co-chair of the Education Committee. In my conversation with Cam Staples it became clear that he is: A. A deeply committed progressive with a stellar voting record on progressive issues

More complaints are currently being prepared according to sources, including complaints related to the use of Prudential Connecticut Realty resources for political mailings by Arena. These corporate resources used by Arena were …