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Decriminalizing marijuana

 

This bill would reduce the penalties for possession of marijuana and other non-violent drug offenses..

 

Videotaping arrests

 

A bill to protect the right of an individual to photograph or video record peace officers in the performance of their duties.

 

DNA testing for felony arrests

 

An act requiring DNA testing of persons arrested for the commission of a serious felony. 

 

Paid sick leave

 

This proposal would require employers with fifty or more employees to provide sick leave to certain employees for illness…

 

Birth certificate requirement

 

This bill would require candidates for president and vice-president provide their original birth certificates before their…

 

Grocery bag fee

 

To promote the use of reusable shopping bags, this would add a fee to use plastic and paper shopping bags.

 

Sunday liquor sales

 

This bill would allow grocery stores and package stores to sell liquor on Sundays.

 

Enough ballots

 

This bill would require the proper amount of ballots to be printed during elections "to ensure that everyone has the opportunity…

 

Wood baseball bats

 

This bill would ban non-wood bats in youth baseball to reduce injuries.

 

DUI iginition lock

 

If passed, people convicted of drunk driving would have to have an ignition interlock device installed in their car to reduce…

 
 
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Political Pulse

What is your position on Cut state worker, lawmaker pay?

In Favor
 
63%
Against
 
37%

Total Votes: 35

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Recent Legislation Comments

Ms_Virgo
Leave the law as it is. Clearly greed has entered in and taken up a firm root in this country!… more »

JuneV26
Sure, give those who drive intoxicated easier access to liquor, so that they can go out and… more »

typeojason
Not allowing alcohol sales on Sunday is just an inconvenience. The state IS losing out on… more »

 
 

Political News


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…
 

Committee hears edu. financing concerns
The complexities of Connecticut's school funding procedures are taking center stage at a legislative hearing on a sweeping…
 

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

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Vote 2012 Presidential Election


Newt Gingrich: His anti-media plan
As much as former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, R-Ga., despises the mainstream media, they have twice indirectly propelled…
 

Arizona finally gets GOP attention
Rick Santorum is looking for another upset or two, while Mitt Romney is hoping to keep his leading rival at bay in the run-up…
 

On the campaign trail: Feb. 22
The latest news from the campaign trail.
 

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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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OverTaxed OverTaxed  commented: This is important because what we put in our bodies has a huge effect on our health. I want to know exactly what I'm buying…

 

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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…

 

Hosed-by-the-system Hosed-by-the-system  commented: over 60% of the states people WANT the death penalty ...these clowns better rember THAT.........................

 

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