Members of Connecticut’s Congressional delegation announced their intention Thursday to seek federal funds to construct a new Sandy Hook Elementary School in the wake of the second deadliest school shooting in the nation’s history.

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Shelton Alderman Jack Finn’s proposed weapons-free zone ordinance died Thursday following a barrage of negative comments from Republican aldermen, including one that compared gun control measures to tactics used by World War II dictators

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U.S. Sens. Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal visited the state Capitol on Friday to discuss the future of gun control after a bipartisan compromise to extend background checks was defeated in Washington last week.

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I got sick on Monday, the sort of sickness where my brain drifted off into delusion as I lay groaning on the bathroom floor, and I thought, Sure, I don’t need any help, I’ll be just fine.

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Gov. Dannel P. Malloy today joined with New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley in writing a letter to all of the members of the U.S. Senate, urging them to vote for legislation that enhances federal background checks on potential purchasers of firearms.

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Following the explosions at the Boston Marathon on Monday, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said the people of Massachusetts are in “our thoughts and prayers.”

“Connecticut’s law enforcement officials and emergency responders are in close contact with their counterparts both in Massachusetts and with federal homeland security officials as we continue to receive information about the horrific events in Boston,” Malloy said. “We will offer our full support to our neighboring state and assist in any way we can.”

The final mile of the marathon was dedicated to the 26 children and adults who lost their lives at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown. The Newtown community had several runners entered in the race. According to this Connecticut Post article, a handful finished the race and were not injured in the explosion.

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Relatives of Sandy Hook Elementary School victims “turned the tide” in Washington’s discussion on gun control during their visit this week, adding momentum to the push for stricter gun laws.

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President Barack Obama praised the bipartisan compromise U.S. Sens. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, and Pat Toomey, R-Pennsylvania, struck Wednesday that would strengthen background checks on gun purchases.

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As she introduced President Barack Obama on Monday at the University of Hartford, Nicole Hockley shared a glimpse of the grief she’s experienced since her son, Dylan, was among those killed Dec. 14 in Newtown.

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Eleven families will fly back to Washington with President Barack Obama on Monday after a speech at the University of Hartford, according to several news reports. 

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