May 8, 2013
Senate Sends Referendum Question to Voters in 2014
by Hugh McQuaid | May 8, 2013 11:16pm
The Senate approved a resolution Wednesday evening to ask voters in 2014 to amend the state constitution to give the legislature more authority over Connecticut’s election policies.
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Tags: Anthony Musto, constitutional amendment, early voting, absentee ballot, Michael McLachlan, John McKinney, hugh mcquaid, dh
April 30, 2013
Esty Returns NU Donations
by Christine Stuart | April 30, 2013 5:30am
A day after her husband was criticized for holding a conference call that included investment bankers with an interest in Northeast Utilities, the National Republican Congressional Committee called upon U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Esty to return $3,500 in campaign contributions from Northeast Utility executives and lobbyists.
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Tags: Elizabeth Esty, Daniel Esty, DEEP, donations, Congress, dh
April 26, 2013
Malloy Backs Minimum Wage Hike
by CTNewsjunkie Staff | April 26, 2013 9:29am
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s spokesman confirmed Friday morning that the governor is expected to announce his support for increasing the state’s minimum wage from $8.25 to $9 by 2015.
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Tags: minimum wage, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, Connecticut Restaurant Association, Senate, House, dh
April 24, 2013
Foley Still Seeking Ethics Overhaul
by Hugh McQuaid | April 24, 2013 5:30am
Presumptive Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Foley doubled down Tuesday on an ethics bill the Government Administration and Ethics Committee let die earlier this month after it was condemned by lawmakers of both parties.
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Tags: Tom Foley, joe markley, larry cafero, ethics, conflict of interest
April 12, 2013
OP-ED | 6 Ways to Score the GOP Governor Race
by Heath W. Fahle | April 12, 2013 2:51pm
Nearly 16 months remain until Connecticut Republicans will choose their gubernatorial nominee, but the race has already started. Keep track of who is winning with this handy scorecard.
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Tags: Election 2014, connecticut, republican, gop, heath w. fahle, scorecard, dh
OP-ED | Malloy Stronger than Polls Suggest
by Susan Bigelow | April 12, 2013 8:14am
A poll dropped this week suggesting Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is “in trouble” for re-election next year. So what else is new?
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Tags: Dan Malloy, Tom Foley, Election 2014, Susan Bigelow, dh
April 5, 2013
Committee Forwards Bill That Would End Cross Endorsements To Senate
by Christine Stuart | April 5, 2013 8:43pm
The General Administration and Elections Committee on Friday grudgingly forwarded to the state Senate a bill that would reduce or diminish the clout of third parties.
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Tags: Donald Williams, cross-endorsement, Tom Foley, Tom Marsh, Anthony Musto, Matt Lesser, dh
April 2, 2013
Bacchiochi Explores Higher Office
by Christine Stuart | April 2, 2013 1:31pm
State Rep. Penny Bacchiochi wants to change the direction the state is headed so she’s exploring a run for lieutenant governor.
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Tags: Penny Bacchiochi, lieutenant governor, Republican, dh
March 27, 2013
Committee Approves Bill To Give Democrats Top Billing In 2014
by Hugh McQuaid | March 27, 2013 3:30pm
Lawmakers continued to squabble over which political party gets top billing on election ballots Wednesday when a legislative committee passed a bill that would reverse a Supreme Court decision.
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Tags: Democrat, Republicans, General Administration and Elections Committee, David Labriola, Tony Hwang, Michael McLachlan, ballot order, Hugh McQuaid, dh
March 25, 2013
Lawmaker Reacts to Foley: ‘The Capitol Is Not A Henhouse And I Am Not A Hen’
by Hugh McQuaid | March 25, 2013 4:24pm
Tom Foley testified Monday before the legislature’s good government committee calling the laws governing conflicts of interest in state government “absurd,” saying the “foxes are guarding the hen house.” The hour-long testimony offended lawmakers in his own party.
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