President George W. Bush released his 2006 budget to Capitol Hill, government agencies and the press last week. His proposed budget will cut education funding by $530 million, while it increases maximum Pell Grants by $100 in each of the next five years. Out of the 150 programs cut, 48 are education department programs that total $4.
One of the three suspects arrested last month in the attempted burglary of the Gentry Building in November 2004 has been arrested in connection to a May 2004 burglary, according to UConn Police. John Bjorge, 23, of West Hartford, was arrested last week and charged with 3rd-degree burglary and 1st-degree larceny.