State Agency Close-Ups
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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.
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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 āinvestigate the possibility of giving equal employment opportunities to all peopleā.
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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. |
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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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