With eye to elections, Malloy signs pay-equity law

The CT Mirror: Gov. Dannel P. Malloy signed a bipartisan pay-equity bill Tuesday at a celebration skipped by Republicans and colored by the legislature’s failure to deliver other items on an election-year agenda at least partly geared to working women: A $15 minimum wage, paid family medical leave, and an overhaul of sexual harassment laws.  

“I hope lots of candidates running for office will talk about those failures in the coming election,” Malloy said, prompting appreciative laughter from the politicians and activists witnessing the bill signing. Then he grinned, glanced to his left and said, “Particularly in the Danbury area.”

Read article