The New Haven Register and The Register Citizen filed a complaint with the State Freedom of Information Commission Friday afternoon over the city of Waterbury’s refusal to release documents related to former Gov. John Rowland‘s work as a taxpayer-funded economic development coordinator.
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By Michelle Tuccitto Sullo

Investigations Editor
DERBY — The state Freedom of Information Commission ruled this month that Derby officials violated the law last year when they refused to release records of disciplinary action against a city public works employee.

The employee, Shaun Wheeler, received a one-day unpaid suspension in August 2011 for an unauthorized private paint striping job at a business owned by city police officer and chairman of the Derby Parking Authority, John Dorosh.

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The administration of Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and legislators agreed Tuesday morning to scrap legislation that would have given the executive branch wide discretion to withhold information tied to private companies seeking state economic development assistance.
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A new exemption to Connecticut’s Freedom of Information Act was “sneaked” into “implementer” legislation that will be considered in a special session of the Connecticut legislature today (Tuesday, June 12).

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