George Jepsen

Conn. AG says EPA regulations will improve state's air quality

By Craig LeMoult • Jun 2, 2014

Public officials in Connecticut and New York welcomed new rules announced Monday by the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate carbon pollution from power plants. The EPA was required to issue the rules by a Supreme Court ruling following a suit filed by Connecticut, New York and 10 other states.

NY and Conn AG's praise Supreme Court decision on interstate pollution

By Ebong Udoma • Apr 29, 2014

The attorneys general of New York and Connecticut are praising Tuesday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling on smokestack emissions that cross state lines. The decision upholds the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority to regulate such emissions.

Conn. legislators hear emotional testimony for and against aid-in-dying bill

By Craig LeMoult • Mar 17, 2014

The Public Health Committee of the Connecticut State Legislature is heard emotional testimony on Monday on legislation that would allow terminally ill people in the state to be prescribed life ending drugs. If the bill were to pass, adult patients who are considered mentally competent and are told by two doctors that they have less than six months to live, would be able to get the life ending drugs. Terminally ill people testified in favor of the bill, and some with disabilities testified against it.

Conn. Attorney General withdraws Supreme Court appeal over 2003 layoffs

By Dan Katz • Dec 10, 2013

Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen was challenging a ruling involving a lawsuit filed ten years ago against the administration of former Governor John Rowland. In the lawsuit, 2,800 state employees claimed they were laid off because of their union affiliation.

System to share Conn. law enforcement info ran into trouble

By Craig LeMoult • Nov 27, 2013

A new system being developed to allow law enforcement agencies in Connecticut to share information has been hampered by a lack of communication and management problems, according to a state report released this week. A member of the Governor’s administration says those concerns have been addressed.