Connecticut : Administration

Connecticut is the 29th state of U.S and was admitted to the U.S union in 1788. Connecticut is located in the New England region of northwestern United States. The legislation of the Connecticut state consists of three branches: the executive, the legislative and the judicial. The Governor heads the executive branch in addition to the governor and the lieutenant governor there are several other officers in the executive branch which are elected by voting like Secretary of the state, Treasury, Comptroller and Attorney General. The term of each officer is of four-years. The second branch is the legislature which consists of the General Assembly. The General Assembly is divided into two parts the upper house or the Senators having strength of 36-members and the lower house or the House of Representatives consisting of 151 members. The Supreme Court of Connecticut is highest court in the state headed by the Chief Justice. The Supreme Court is responsible for deciding on the constitutionally of the law cases as they relate to the law.

Important Links and Services:

State Department of Education:  The Department aims at developing quality standards for education of students by providing them with better academic facilities, qualified teachers and advanced educational institutes.
http://www.ct.gov/ctedtech 

Commission on Culture and Tourism: The Department aims at promoting the natural and cultural beauty of Connecticut in order to enhance the travel and tourism opportunities within the state.
http://www.cultureandtourism.org

Department of Public Health and Environment: The motive of the department is to protect and preserve the health of the people by; making the environment in which they live healthier; by promotion of physical and mental health and prevention of diseases.
http://www.ct.gov/dph

Department of Economic and Community Development: The department is responsible for developing and strategizing the business opportunities within the state in order to retain employment and economic growth of the people. The Department looks after enhancing quality of life of the people developing a better community to live in.
http://www.ct.gov/ecd

Department of Environmental Protection: The Department aims at protecting, conserving and improving the natural resources and environment of the state.
http://www.ct.gov/dep

Department of Social Services: The Department of Social Services provides assistance to the elderly, people with disabilities, poor families and individuals who need assistance for achieving better living based on independence and self reliance.
http://www.ct.gov/dss

Department of Transportation: The Department of Transportation constructs and maintains means of swift movement of people and goods across and within the state. Highways, roads, railroads and other means of transportation are prime responsibility of the department.
http://www.ct.gov/dot

Source: www.ct.gov