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Malloy, Larson announce manufacturing initiative

May 24, 2013 9:29 AM
 
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and Congressman John Larson are announcing a new manufacturing jobs initiative that will bring together state government, businesses and colleges.
 
 
 
May 24, 2013 2:52 PM
Conn. House passes food labeling bill
Connecticut lawmakers are advancing a bill that mandates special labels on food that contains genetically...
 
May 23, 2013 10:56 PM
Conn. Senate votes to raise minimum wage
Connecticut's minimum wage workers are moving closer to getting a raise.
 
May 23, 2013 7:58 PM
Bill expands absentee voting for overseas military
Connecticut's Senate has approved a proposal that could pave the way for electronic voting in future...
 
May 23, 2013 7:51 PM
Bill modifies traffic stop collection requirements
A bill requiring police officers to record additional details of their traffic stops in an effort to...
 

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  • LadeeDiane
    LadeeDiane  disliked the news story "House approves drivers licenses for immigrants"
     
    House approves drivers licenses for immigrants
    They may not have entered the country legally, but they may be on their way to getting Connecticut state drivers licenses. The House approved that bill Thursday morning,…
    May 23, 2013 5:47 PM
  • LadeeDiane
    LadeeDiane  commented: This is outrageous. I want to puke thinking we are catering to ILLEGAL immigrants. Not legal immigrants but illegals. These pukes in the sanate should be arrested…
     
    House approves drivers licenses for immigrants
    They may not have entered the country legally, but they may be on their way to getting Connecticut state drivers licenses. The House approved that bill Thursday morning,…
    May 23, 2013 5:47 PM
  • carguy357
    carguy357  commented: Ct has a real problem with it's leadership. Why give illegal people any rights send them back where they came from and inforce the laws.
     
    House approves drivers licenses for immigrants
    They may not have entered the country legally, but they may be on their way to getting Connecticut state drivers licenses. The House approved that bill Thursday morning,…
    May 23, 2013 5:46 PM
  • Karen
    Karen  commented: Linda,,if your thinking about leaving,,dont stay on our account, you where thinking about leaving 6 months ago,,so get out or shut up
     
    House approves drivers licenses for immigrants
    They may not have entered the country legally, but they may be on their way to getting Connecticut state drivers licenses. The House approved that bill Thursday morning,…
    May 23, 2013 5:21 PM

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Featured Legislation

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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Sequestration explained
 
 

U.S. Congressional News

May 24, 2013 3:40 AM
Obama balances threats against Americans'…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Forecasting the changing nature of threats against the U.S. for years to come, President Barack Obama…
 
May 23, 2013 8:01 AM
House committee passes Iran sanctions legislation
WASHINGTON (AP) — A new push to thwart Iran's nuclear ambitions by crippling the country's economy is gathering momentum…
 
May 23, 2013 7:46 AM
Immigration bill heads to full Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) — A far-reaching bill to remake the nation's immigration system is headed to the full Senate, where tough…
 

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Restocking Obama's cabinet
 
 

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May 14, 2013 8:49 AM
What the Veep? If bullets were chocolate
A 7-year-old boy from Milwaukee is making a stand against gun violence, and has taken his plan straight to the top. See…
 
May 8, 2013 4:11 PM
Social Status: Printable pistols
A University of Texas law student has made history and headlines recently by successfully firing the world’s first 3-D…
 
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…
 

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White House News

May 24, 2013 4:20 PM
Obama's drone rules leave unanswered questions
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama left plenty of ambiguity in new policy guidelines that he says will restrict…
 
May 24, 2013 9:15 AM
Some unions now angry about health care…
WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Barack Obama pushed his health care overhaul plan through Congress, he counted labor…
 
May 24, 2013 7:25 AM
Kerry's focus on peace talks, not settlements
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry urged Israel's government on Friday to prevent further settlement…
 

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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

House backs variable rate student loans
WASHINGTON (AP) — House lawmakers on Thursday approved legislation that links student loan... more »

 

House preserves its own budget as others face cuts
WASHINGTON (AP) — House lawmakers are moving to protect Capitol Hill's budget even as they... more »

 

Projected lower deficit could slow any budget deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — The good news is the budget deficit for the current year is projected to... more »

 

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 »