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Group petitions to stop S-Comm launch


 
Video The Immigration and Customs Enforcement program known as Secure Communities has created a good bit of controversy, but it officially began on Wednesday.
 
 
 

Committee hears edu. reform opinions
A Connecticut legislative committee is set to hear more testimony on parts of Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's...
 

Add labels to engineered food
Connecticut lawmakers will be looking at legislation requiring genetically engineered foods to be clearly...
 

Legislators raise death penalty repeal
After weeks of speculation, Connecticut lawmakers will once again raise legislation to repeal the state's...
 

Conn. to reap millions in settlement
Connecticut's attorney general says a national settlement for mortgage abuses has established needed...
 

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Featured Legislation

Cut state worker, lawmaker pay

 
The bill would reduce the salaries of state employees and elected state officials by ten per cent for two years.
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Sunday liquor sales

 
This bill would allow grocery stores and package stores to sell liquor on Sundays.
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Umbilical cord blood collection program

 
To establish a public umbilical cord blood collection program in Connecticut.
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Cell towers away from schools

 
If approved this would prevent cell phone towers from being installed on or at school buildings.
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Activity Stream

  • Hosed-by-the-system
    Hosed-by-the-system  commented: I am a little tired of this "racial profiling"..................pretty soon the way all this is being defined you might as well do away with ALL law enforcement they…
     
    Group petitions to stop S-Comm launch
    The Immigration and Customs Enforcement program known as Secure Communities has created a good bit of controversy, but it officially began on Wednesday.
    Feb 22, 2012 1:01 PM
  • Hosed-by-the-system
    Hosed-by-the-system  commented: over 60% of the states people WANT the death penalty ...these clowns better rember THAT.........................
     
    Legislators raise death penalty repeal
    After weeks of speculation, Connecticut lawmakers will once again raise legislation to repeal the state's death penalty.
    Feb 22, 2012 8:10 AM
  • loser1966
    loser1966  liked the news story "Law changes on renters' security deposit"
     
    Law changes on renters' security deposit
    Connecticut landlords will no longer have to repay 1.5 percent minimum interest on renters' security deposits under a newly adopted law.
    Feb 21, 2012 11:51 PM
  • judolady210
    judolady210  commented: I agree 100% with Wyllie. Most people have no idea of the constraints and regulations that teachers have to adhere to every moment of every day, while they must simultaneously…
     
    Malloy's edu. reform plan under debate
    State lawmakers are beginning to look at and debate the governor's big education reform plan.
    Feb 21, 2012 11:21 PM

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U.S. Congressional News


Hearing waived for Capitol bomb suspect
A Virginia man charged with plotting a suicide bombing inside the U.S. Capitol has waived his rights to preliminary and…
 

High court torn over lying about medals
The Supreme Court appears to be sharply divided over a law that makes it a crime to lie about having been awarded top military…
 

Fannie, Freddie may get smaller role
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White House News


Obama speaks at black history ceremony
President Barack Obama heralded a new national black history museum as "not just a record of tragedy, but a celebration…
 

Obama seeks 28 percent corp. tax rate
President Barack Obama on Wednesday proposed a lower corporate tax rate and an end to dozens of loopholes he said helps…
 

Officials: Afghan, US near partnership
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Connecticut (change)

 
Connecticut has 169 cities and towns, which serve as the fundamental local political subdivision of the state. Connecticut is the 5th of the original thirteen United States.
 
Offices & Officials

Governor: Dan Malloy
Lieutenant Governor: Nancy Wyman
Attorney General: George Jepsen
State Treasurer: Denise L. Nappier

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Federal Budget News

Obama seeks 28 percent corp. tax rate
President Barack Obama on Wednesday proposed a lower corporate tax rate and an end to dozens... more »

 

Obama to Congress: 'Keep going'
Relishing a political victory, President Barack Obama said Tuesday that Congress "did the right... more »

 

Congress passes payroll tax cut bill
Congress has passed legislation renewing a payroll tax cut for 160 million workers and jobless... more »

 

Deal trims maximum jobless benefits
Long-term unemployed workers in states with persisting high joblessness soon would no longer... more »

 

Inside the payroll tax cut package
Congressional negotiators have agreed on a roughly $150 billion package that extends three... more »