State Agency Close-Ups
Click here to watch	The Board of Pardons and Paroles has the authority to grant pardons for criminal convictions. The Board also grants parole to eligible and appropriate offenders who are released into the community, under supervision, as a way to support their successful reentry into law abiding society.
Click here to watch	The State Bond Commission is a ten-member body responsible for allocating bond funds for the state to finance state and local capital projects. Learn about the bonding process and the role the commission plays in reviewing and approving bonds.
Click here to watch	The Department of Consumer Protection reviews and often fully investigates all written complaints sent to the department. Agency divisions include Food and Standards, Drug Control, Liquor Control, License Services, Trade Practices, Product Safety, Real Estate and Professional and Occupational Trades and the Lemon Law Auto Dispute Settlement Program.
Click here to watch	The Office of State Ethics was established as an independent agency to build and maintain the confidence of Connecticut's citizens in the honesty, integrity and accountability of their state government through education and the interpretation and enforcement of the state's Codes of Ethics.
Click here to watch	The Freedom of Information Commission administers and enforces the provisions of the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, and ensures citizen access to the records and meetings of public agencies in the State of Connecticut.
Click here to watch	The Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities handles approximately 2500 yearly complaints from people who believe they have experienced illegal discrimination for a variety of reasons including age, race, sex, physical disability, color or national origin. Created in 1943, the then named Interracial Commission was the first state agency in the nation established to “investigate the possibility of giving equal employment opportunities to all people”.
Click here to watch	The Department of Public Utility Control ensures that Connecticut utility customers receive safe and reliable services at reasonable rates and that the utility companies are operating efficiently. The DPUC is also responsible for awarding and renewing cable TV franchises.
Click here to watch	The Department of Transportation has a mission of providing safe, efficient, and cost-effective transportation for the movement of goods, services, and the traveling public. This department is also responsible for all aspects of forecasting, planning, and transportation changes.
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