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The possibility of Hurricane Earl “visiting” New England this weekend has residents thinking about emergency preparation. The state of Connecticut Web site has information about emergencies including hurricanes and related information.

Gov. M. Jodi Rell announced July 12 that  following a meeting of the Interagency Drought Work Group, the state’s standing committee established to monitor potential drought conditions, she is continuing to ask residents to avoid non-essential uses of water and to bear in mind an elevated risk of fires statewide.

Gov. M. Jodi Rell announced today at 4 p.m. that more than 90 cooling centers have been opened in cities and towns across Connecticut as municipalities respond to the governor’s request to ensure adequate relief from a ferocious summer heat wave.

The State of Connecticut announced today, June 30, the opening of the registration Web site for CT Alert www.ctalert.gov, the nation’s first statewide emergency notification system enabling Connecticut authorities to communicate critical information to hundreds of thousands of Connecticut residents and businesses before, during and after emergencies.

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Gov. M. Jodi Rell announced Feb.

State Rep. Betty Boukus and Rep. Peter Tercyak echoed calls from the bipartisan LPN Legislative Working Group to push for the restoration of funding for the licensed practical nurse program offered at the state’s vocational technical high schools. The program was suspended by the governor during her most recent round of budget cuts and has been dormant since Jan.

Gov. M. Jodi Rell and the Connecticut Association of Schools announced Jan. 20 a special fundraising appeal from Connecticut schoolchildren and their parents for Haitian relief efforts that will address the needs of Haitian children. Linden Street School officials have responded to the call.