July 22, 2011
CTWatchdog | Right-to-Farm May Be Next CT Ag Battleground
by Kathleen Kiley | July 22, 2011 5:00am
The right to grow food and raise animals in one’s backyard could become the new battleground in Connecticut.
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Tags: connecticut, agriculture, Farmington, right-to-farm
November 7, 2010
The Connecticut Watchdog News Hour
by George Gombossy | November 7, 2010 7:26pm
October 21, 2009
OP-ED: Courant Expresses First Amendment Concerns
In Defense of Watchdog Lawsuit
by CTNewsjunkie Staff | October 21, 2009 5:29pm
The Courant has begun its defense in the wrongful termination lawsuit I brought against it last month by claiming that losing this case would have a detrimental effect on all newspapers and other media in Connecticut.
This case, lawyers for The Courant wrote, involves issues “that raise questions…on the freedom of the press and the Defendants’ ability to control the content of their newspaper.”
That claim was contained in The Courant’s request that the suit be transferred to the Complex Litigation Docket.
Click here to continue reading George’s report and the Courant’s request to transfer the lawsuit.
October 15, 2009
Towing Companies Seek Higher Fees
by CTNewsjunkie Staff | October 15, 2009 9:08am
Connecticut’s 300 towing companies have asked state officials for permission to jack up their minimum rates.
Our good friends who make their living taking away our cars and charging us exorbitant fees (in cash of course) before returning them are asking the Connecticut Motor Vehicle Department for permission to increase the minimum charge for towing and for storing your vehicle.
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August 30, 2009
Hartford Promises To Reform Towing Policies,
Will Make Restitution Payments To Vehicle Owners
by CTNewsjunkie Staff | August 30, 2009 10:20am
In a major victory for Connecticut consumers, the city of Hartford has agreed to drastically revise its towing policies: ending its policies that took advantage of those whose cars were stolen or whose cars broke down - bringing huge revenues to towing companies.
The city of Hartford, in a settlement that still must be approved by a federal judge, is agreeing to work with the owners of the vehicles before having their cars towed, which had required the owners or their insurance companies to pay towing and storage charges, it has been learned by Ctwatchdog.com.
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