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Politics & Elections

'Best for Darien' releases platform for November election

September 20, 2017 by Darien Times

  The following platform was released this week by Best for Darien, the Republican party’s slate, which includes incumbents First Selectman Jayme Stevenson, Selectman Susan Marks and Selectman Kip Koons. The slate … read more

Categories Lead News, News, Politics & Elections

Darien League of Women Voters to hold kickoff dinner at end of September

September 19, 2017 by Joan Davis

The Darien League of Women Voters will hold a kickoff dinner on Thursday, Sept. 28, at the Wee Burn Beach Club in Rowayton featuring Keith Phaneuf, the state budget reporter … read more

Categories Clubs & Organizations, Community, Happenings, Lead News, News, Politics & Elections

Himes introduces bill to protect consumers from credit data breach

September 15, 2017 by Wilton Bulletin
U.S. Rep. Jim Himes

Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) on Thursday introduced the Credit Information Protection Act of 2017, H.R. 3766, in response to a major data breach at Equifax that exposed the personal information … read more

Categories Lead News, Politics & Elections

Board of Ed, admin continue talks on FOIA requests

September 13, 2017 by Dan Arestia

On Tuesday night, Board of Education counsel Tom Mooney was present once again to facilitate discussions on the creation of a public log of Freedom of Information Act requests. A … read more

Categories Community, Lead News, Politics & Elections, Schools, Town Government

Letter: Success of permanent lights at Darien High shows Richards is a proven leader

September 12, 2017 by Mike Klein

To the Editor: Rob Richards — quite literally— has Darien moving forward.  During his time as a selectman, Rob has amassed countless victories for the people of Darien.  One of … read more

Categories Lead News, News, Politics & Elections

Senator Bob Duff and other leaders condemn decision to DACA program

September 5, 2017 by Dan Arestia
Darien Bob Duff State Senator Connecticut

Below is a press release from the office of State Senator Bob Duff.   Senate President Pro Tempore Martin M. Looney (D-New Haven) and Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff (D-Norwalk) today condemned the … read more

Categories Lead News, Politics & Elections, Regional, Town Government

House Democrats offer budget proposal in wake of Malloy proposed cuts

August 30, 2017 by Dan Arestia

As the state continues to run without a budget, town aid is lost with each passing day. Recently, Governor Dan Malloy, who is currently running the state finances via executive … read more

Categories Lead News, News, Politics & Elections, Town Government

Without state budget: Darien officials weigh in on school cuts

August 25, 2017 by Dan Arestia

Governor Dan Malloy unveiled a revised plan on Friday for the shifting of education aid across the state. The order would cut education aid statewide by 28% if no state … read more

Categories Community, Lead News, Politics & Elections, Schools, Town Government

Board of Education meeting features lengthy FOI review

August 23, 2017 by Dan Arestia

One individual’s Freedom of Information Act requests to the Board of Education and school administration have cost the town nearly $100,000 in legal fees alone to process since October. That … read more

Categories Community, Lead News, People, Politics & Elections, Schools, Town Government

Revised plan from Governor Malloy would eliminate education grant money to Darien

August 18, 2017 by Dan Arestia

Governor Dan Malloy unveiled a revised plan on Friday for the shifting of education aid across the state. The order would cut education aid statewide by 28% if no state … read more

Categories Lead News, Politics & Elections, Regional, Schools, Town Government
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