May 23, 2013
House Green Lights Driver’s Licenses For Undocumented Immigrants
by Christine Stuart | May 23, 2013 5:40am
Connecticut voters may not be ready according to polling data, but that didn’t stop the House from pushing forward with a vote on a billthat would give undocumented immigrants the ability to obtain a driver’s license.
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Tags: drivers license, Juan Candelaria, Lawrence Cafero, Quinnipiac University, undocumented immigrant, dh
April 29, 2013
Kennedy Offers Parity Pitch As Constituents Share Stories of Repeated Coverage Denials
by Christine Stuart | April 29, 2013 6:33am
Former U.S. Congressman Patrick Kennedy had his own story to tell Saturday about how suffering from bipolar disorder and a prescription drug addiction led him to crash his vehicle into a barrier at the U.S. Capitol in 2006. But it was the stories of Connecticut residents Cathy Morelli and Greg Williams that Kennedy believes will help achieve the goals set forth in the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equality Act of 2008.
Tags: Patrick Kennedy, Maria Pepe VanDerLaan, rosa delauro, Toni Harp, Richard Blumenthal, mental health parity, Victoria Veltri, dh
April 22, 2013
4 Bills Die, Advocates Continue Fight
by Megan Merrigan | April 22, 2013 5:30am
Despite the perceived momentum toward four separate bills concerning undocumented immigrants being eligible for driver’s licenses, not one of them made it past the Transportation Committee’s deadline last month.
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Tags: Juan Candelaria, Antonio Guerrera, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, drivers license, undocumented immigrants, Megan Merrigan
April 15, 2013
Lawmakers Asked To Toughen Penalties For Pimps & Johns
by Christine Stuart | April 15, 2013 5:55pm
Her name isn’t really Marie, but that’s the name she used Monday to protect her identity.
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Tags: human trafficking, sex slaves, pimps, Raymond Bechard, dh
April 9, 2013
On 50th Anniversary, Women Are Reminded They Have A Long Way To Go
by Christine Stuart | April 9, 2013 1:30pm
Tuesday marked the 50th anniversary of the Equal Pay Act, but it also was a reminder that little progress has been made.
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Tags: Teresa Younger, women, equal pay, Catherine Smith, Sharon Palmer
March 27, 2013
CT Gets A C+ On Transparency
by Christine Stuart | March 27, 2013 1:51pm
The state of Connecticut falls in the middle of the pack when it comes to online transparency and access to government spending, according to a state-by-state report by the ConnPIRG Education Fund.
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Tags: ConnPIRG, transparency, government, online, Internet, online, Abe Scarr, Kevin Lembo, dh
March 25, 2013
Committee Hears Testimony On Covering Sexual Assault Loophole
by Megan Merrigan | March 25, 2013 5:12pm
Advocates are hoping the fourth time will be the charm for a bill that closes loopholes in the state’s sexual assault laws concerning victims with developmental disabilities.
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Tags: Connecticut Sexual Assault Crisis Services, Anna Doroghazi, sexual assault, Supreme Court, Megan Merrigan, disabled, disability, dh
March 22, 2013
Commerce Committee Kills Heating Oil Tax
by Christine Stuart | March 22, 2013 5:30am
It’s rare that lawmakers pronounce legislation “dead,” but that’s just what Sen. Gary LeBeau and Rep. Chris Perone did on Thursday when they killed a proposal to tax home heating oil and propane.
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Tags: home heating oil, Chris Herb, Gary LeBeau, Chris Perone, tax, Daniel Esty, efficiency, dh
March 13, 2013
News Station Apologizes For Boob Footage
by Christine Stuart | March 13, 2013 2:32pm
Wednesday was Women’s Day at the state Capitol. It was time for women to discuss public policy and celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women. But that’s not exactly the message Fox 61 Connecticut conveyed during its morning broadcast, which had women’s groups calling for the removal of the story and an apology.
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Tags: Fox 61, boobs, women, sexism, Sexual Harassment Awareness and Prevention, teresa younger, Permanent Commission on the Status of Women, Women's Day, dh
Women Call On Legislature To Explore Paid Family Medical Leave
by Christine Stuart | March 13, 2013 8:35am
If you work for a Connecticut company with 50 or more employees, then it’s likely you qualify for 16 weeks of leave under the Family Medical Leave Act. But what most people don’t know is that it’s unpaid leave.
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