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May 23, 2013

Calhoun Joins Activists & Lawmakers In Call For Chemical Monitoring

by Jacqueline Wattles | May 23, 2013 3:34pm

Jacqueline Wattles photo Lawmakers and activists congregated at the capitol Thursday morning to press for action on a bill that would allow state government to monitor “chemicals of concern” in consumer products.

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May 21, 2013

Senate Approves Bill Requiring GMO Labeling 35-1

by Jacqueline Wattles | May 21, 2013 8:10pm

Christine Stuart photo Connecticut business owners, legislators, farmers, and residents rallied outside the capitol Tuesday morning to press state legislators to move on a bill that would require labels on genetically modified foods.

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May 8, 2013

New Hampshire Governor Weighs In On CT Energy Debate

by Christine Stuart | May 8, 2013 6:06pm

It’s rare for a New England governor to comment on legislation pending before a legislative body in another state, but that’s what happened Wednesday when New Hampshire Gov. Margaret Wood Hassan encouraged Gov. Dannel P. Malloy to drop his support for renewable energy legislation.

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May 1, 2013

Senate Passes Renewable Energy Bill

by Christine Stuart | May 1, 2013 6:21pm

Christine Stuart photo (Updated 8:30 p.m.) The Senate gave its approval Wednesday to a bill that will codify how the state purchases renewable energy by maintaining a goal of buying 20 percent by 2020. But it wasn’t the goal of cleaner energy that had environmentalists concerned — it was the type of energy that would count toward that goal.

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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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April 29, 2013

Malloy Defends Esty, Canadian Hydro

by Christine Stuart | April 29, 2013 2:21pm

Hugh McQuaid photo Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said he probably would have advised his energy commissioner not to participate in a call with investors last week regarding the state’s energy strategy, but he didn’t ask.

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April 26, 2013

Mass. Lawmaker Takes A Stand Against CT Generation Tax

by Christine Stuart | April 26, 2013 5:29am

A Massachusetts lawmaker filed legislation this week that would prohibit the Bay State from participating in regional energy purchasing agreements with Connecticut if the state decides to continue the electricity generation tax.

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April 24, 2013

Investor Call Delays Renewable Energy Debate

by Christine Stuart | April 24, 2013 4:50pm

CTNJ file photo Department of Energy and Environmental Commissioner Daniel Esty said he had no intention of getting ahead of the legislative process when he spoke with a group of investors Tuesday, but the conversation delayed debate on legislation about Connecticut’s renewable energy strategy.

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April 18, 2013

Lawmaker Continues To Push for Animal Advocates In Courts

by Christine Stuart | April 18, 2013 6:14pm

Christine Stuart photo Rep. Diana Urban, her dog Indiana Jones, and a group of animal advocates urged support Thursday for legislation that would appoint advocates to court cases involving animal cruelty.

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March 29, 2013

Energy Co-Chairs Try To Quiet Opposition

by Christine Stuart | March 29, 2013 5:29am

Christine Stuart photo The two co-chairs of the Energy and Technology Committee extended an olive branch to environmentalists and advocates Thursday by crashing a press conference that was being held in opposition to a bill they helped draft.

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