Connecticut Politics

Conn. senators still hold out hope for gun bill


Governor Dannel Malloy signs a new gun control bill. April 4, 2013.
 
Connecticut's two Democratic U.S. senators say they still believe the Senate could take up a slightly retooled gun control bill later this year.
 
 
 

Judge could face removal from bench Video
For the second time in four years, a Connecticut Superior Judge is facing charges before the state's...
 

Malloy meets with Conn. utilities on storm prep Video
On Tuesday, the State Capitol warned that a bad hurricane season is forecasted and everyone should be...
 

Concern over future of student loans Video
It could mean thousands of dollars more in interest for college graduates working to pay back their student...
 

Conn. court: use of force to get DNA sample OK
Connecticut's second-highest court says prison officials can use reasonable force to take DNA samples...
 

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Activity Stream

  • Hosed-by-the-system
    Hosed-by-the-system  commented: First of all, the demon here are the damn colleges and their tuitions.........college presidents with over $300,000 yearly salary's, in some cases $400,000 boats and…
     
    Concern over future of student loans
    It could mean thousands of dollars more in interest for college graduates working to pay back their student loans. Rates are set to double if Congress doesn't act quickly…
    Jun 18, 2013 10:48 AM
  • Topgun
    Topgun  commented: The problam with most comments is that the respondents speak either from ignorance or emotion. My son did three combat tours in Iraq and all I will tell that there is no obstacle…
    Improving School Security
    That the General Assembly direct the Legislative Program Review and Investigations Committee to study the feasibility of a state-wide policy for school security standards.…
    Jun 18, 2013 8:39 AM
  • Topgun
    Topgun  commented: There have been other claims about who flew the first airplane. The critical issue is the fact that the Wright airplane had control surfaces achieved by wing warping…
     
    Controversy over who flew first airplane
    A bill passed in the closing hours of the General Assembly last week is causing a major controversy in the world of aviation.
    Jun 17, 2013 12:48 PM
  • Topgun
    Topgun  commented: I recently spent a week in the Dallas Ft Worth area and Texas is booming with job opportunities, infrastructure improvments,no income tax, and a business…
     
    Gov. Rick Perry comes to Conn. to pitch to businesses
    In what some are saying is the beginning of a campaign for President. Texas Governor Rick Perry is coming to Connecticut next week. Starting Sunday, he visits New York…
    Jun 17, 2013 10:15 AM

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Featured Legislation

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 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


IRS worker: No political bias against tea…
WASHINGTON (AP) — An Internal Revenue Service manager and self-described conservative Republican said the close scrutiny…
 

Intel chief: NSA foiled dozens of terrorist…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee said Tuesday lawmakers "know there are dozens" of terrorist…
 

House takes up far-reaching anti-abortion…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The abortion wars return to Congress in a big way with House legislation to ban almost all abortions…
 

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Restocking Obama's cabinet
 
 

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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…
 

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…
 

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White House News


Biden vows to 'beat the gun lobby' and…
WASHINGTON (AP) — A scrappy Vice President Joe Biden vowed Tuesday to "beat the gun lobby" by ultimately passing stronger…
 

A look at US-Taliban relations
Word that the Taliban and U.S. will hold formal talks to find a political solution to end nearly 12 years of war in Afghanistan…
 

Obama opens 24-hour trip to Germany
BERLIN (AP) — President Barack Obama is opening a 24-hour visit to Germany, the culmination of which will be a speech…
 

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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

Boehner protests Obama veto threats on budget
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker John Boehner says the White House's veto threats against... more »

 

Hagel tours new Navy combat vessel
SINGAPORE (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel toured the U.S. Navy's new small combat... more »

 

Tax overhaul: IRS scandal could lead to changes
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative political groups... more »

 

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 »