Connecticut Politics

Conn. bill allows parole review for juveniles

May 21, 2013 7:36 PM

Connecticut House of Representatives. (file)

Legislation that would give certain juvenile offenders in Connecticut serving lengthy prison sentences a second chance to have their cases reviewed is progressing through the General Assembly.

May 21, 2013 7:33 PM
Jury convicts aide to former Conn. House speaker
A federal jury on Tuesday convicted a former aide to ex-Connecticut House Speaker Christopher Donovan...

May 21, 2013 11:21 AM
Malloy speaks at tourism conference in Hartford
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and House Speaker Brendan Sharkey are speaking about tourism at a Hartford conference...

May 21, 2013 11:56 AM
Conn. regionalism panel releases recommendations
A bipartisan legislative commission is recommending phasing out Connecticut's system of taxing motor...

May 21, 2013 7:19 AM
Conn. surgeons calling for medical spa regulations
Connecticut plastic surgeons are meeting at the state Capitol complex in Hartford to urge passage of...

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Obama's approval rating holding steady
Despite the front-page controversies of the past few weeks, President Barack Obama's approval rating is holding strong — at least for now.

May 21, 2013 10:26 AM
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Obama's approval rating holding steady
Despite the front-page controversies of the past few weeks, President Barack Obama's approval rating is holding strong — at least for now.

May 21, 2013 10:23 AM
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Increasing the penalty for using firearm, stun gun
An Act Increasing The Penalty For Criminal Use Of A Firearm Or Electronic Defense Weapon, to increase the penalty for criminal use of a firearm or electronic defense…

May 20, 2013 10:24 PM
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Increasing the penalty for using firearm, stun gun
An Act Increasing The Penalty For Criminal Use Of A Firearm Or Electronic Defense Weapon, to increase the penalty for criminal use of a firearm or electronic defense…

May 20, 2013 10:22 PM

Sales Tax On Ammunition.

Bill ID: 2013 Senate Bill 140
Introduced: Monday, January 14, 2013
Status: In Committee

To require firearm owners to maintain liability insurance and establish a sales tax on the sale of ammunition at a rate of fifty per cent. See also H.B. 5268
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Sales Tax On Ammunition

To require firearm owners to maintain liability insurance and establish a sales tax on the sale of ammunition at a rate…
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Increasing the penalty for using firearm, stun gun

An Act Increasing The Penalty For Criminal Use Of A Firearm Or Electronic Defense Weapon, to increase the penalty for criminal…
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Improving School Security

That the General Assembly direct the Legislative Program Review and Investigations Committee to study the feasibility of…
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U.S. Congressional News

May 21, 2013 4:48 PM
IRS chief knew tea party groups targeted…
The former head of the Internal Revenue Service said he first learned in the spring of 2012 — in the heat of the presidential…

May 17, 2013 12:06 PM
Obama calls on Congress to fund embassy…
President Barack Obama is trying to turn the tables on Republicans who have criticized his administration's response to…

May 17, 2013 12:11 PM
Ousted IRS chief regrets treatment of tea…
The ousted head of the Internal Revenue Service apologized to Congress on Friday for his agency's tougher treatment of tea…

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May 14, 2013 8:49 AM
What the Veep? If bullets were chocolate
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May 8, 2013 4:11 PM
Social Status: Printable pistols
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May 7, 2013 11:28 AM
Ladies First: FLOTUS and Jason Collins…
A week ago, first lady Michelle Obama tweeted to NBA star Jason Collins that "We've got your back." She's putting those…

White House News

May 21, 2013 11:09 AM
Obama offers help for Oklahoma tornado…
President Barack Obama pledged urgent government help for Oklahoma Tuesday in the wake of "one of the most destructive"…

May 20, 2013 9:16 AM
Obama's approval rating holding steady
Despite the front-page controversies of the past few weeks, President Barack Obama's approval rating is holding strong —…

May 17, 2013 12:06 PM
Obama calls on Congress to fund embassy…
President Barack Obama is trying to turn the tables on Republicans who have criticized his administration's response to…

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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Issues & Topics

Federal Budget News

No sequester furloughs at State Department
WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite budget cuts requiring most federal agencies to furlough workers,... more »

Gen Y: Why we’re so cynical
Gen Y has been called lazy, haplessly doomed and politically apathetic. Why do they feel this... more »

Congress approves bill to end airport delays
Congress easily approved legislation Friday ending furloughs of air traffic controllers that... more »

Fact check: Did FAA have to furlough controllers?
The FAA has no choice but to cut $637 million as its share of $85 billion in automatic, government-wide... more »

Senate passes bill to end FAA furloughs
With flight delays mounting, the Senate approved hurry-up legislation Thursday night to end... more »