May 23, 2013
Calhoun Joins Activists & Lawmakers In Call For Chemical Monitoring
by Jacqueline Wattles | May 23, 2013 3:34pm
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
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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Lawmakers Float Statewide Motor Vehicle Tax Proposal
by Christine Stuart | May 21, 2013 12:25pm
Instead of eliminating the statewide property tax on 90 percent of motor vehicles like Gov. Dannel P. Malloy proposed in February, a bipartisan commission created by House Speaker Brendan Sharkey is looking at setting a statewide mill rate for property taxes on vehicles.
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Republicans Embrace Some Of Walker’s Message
by Christine Stuart | May 21, 2013 12:10am
Lauded as a conservative hero for taking on the public employee unions in Wisconsin in 2010-11, Gov. Scott Walker reminded Connecticut Republicans on Monday that it’s possible to turn a blue state red.
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May 20, 2013
Advocates, Newtown Moms Champion Mental Health Reforms For Children
by Jacqueline Wattles | May 20, 2013 4:38pm
Newtown mothers joined lawmakers and advocates Monday to support legislation that would streamline mental health services for children.
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Tags: mental health, Newtown, Dante Bartolomeo, Diana Urban, streamline, Jacqueline Wattles
Child Advocate Resigns
by CTNewsjunkie Staff | May 20, 2013 3:24pm
State Child Advocate Jamey Bell announced Monday in a letter to Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman and Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s Chief of State Mark Ojakian that she will be leaving to become the executive director of Greater Hartford Legal Aid.
ANALYSIS: Will Trial Increase Voter Apathy?
by Christine Stuart | May 20, 2013 5:30am
An associate political science professor from the University of Hartford said Sunday that there is less cynicism among voters now than there was before Connecticut created its landmark public financing system.
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May 17, 2013
Prosecutors Highlight Fundraising Efforts, Competition
by Hugh McQuaid | May 17, 2013 5:49pm
NEW HAVEN — A federal witness testified Friday that the fundraising pressure was mounting last April as former House Speaker Chris Donovan’s congressional campaign headed into the last filing deadline before the Democratic convention.
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May 16, 2013
Video of Cafero’s Meeting With Smoke Shop Owners, Soucy
by CTNewsjunkie Staff | May 16, 2013 7:59pm
The veracity of testimony from Harry ‘Ray’ Soucy, the former correction-officer-turned-FBI-informant, was called into question this week when details of how he attempted to give House Minority Leader Lawrence Cafero $5,000 in illegal contributions were discussed in court.
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May 15, 2013
Conspirator Turned Informant Takes The Stand
by Christine Stuart | May 15, 2013 5:58pm
NEW HAVEN — The former correction officer who was described as a “creep” and “diabolical” by a defense attorney earlier this week took the stand Wednesday and detailed a scheme to bribe Connecticut lawmakers.
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