U.S. Postal Service moves plan forward


 
The nearly bankrupt U.S. Postal Service is moving ahead with plans to close dozens of mail processing centers, saying on Thursday it can no longer wait as Congress remains deadlocked over how to help.
 
 
 

Defense bill challenges Obama policy
In an election-year challenge to President Barack Obama, House Republicans are pressing ahead with a...
 

USPS will keep rural post offices open Video
The financially struggling U.S. Postal Service sought Wednesday to tamp down concern over wide-scale...
 

USPS will keep rural post offices open Video
The financially struggling U.S. Postal Service sought Wednesday to tamp down concern over wide-scale...
 

Smith supports call for higher taxes
One of Hollywood's biggest and best-paid stars is supporting President Barack Obama's call for higher...
 

Obama's 'to do' list for Congress
Pressuring Congress, President Barack Obama is laying out an election year "to do" list Tuesday that...
 

House unveils $608 billion defense bill
A House panel has unveiled a $608 billion defense spending bill that restores some of the programs the...
 

Postal Service: House must act
The nearly bankrupt U.S. Postal Service is urging the House to quickly pass legislation to let it close...
 

Billions for Postal Service proposed Video
The Senate offered a lifeline to the nearly bankrupt U.S. Postal Service on Wednesday, voting to give...
 

Senate considers postal bill Video
A Senate bill aimed at saving the U.S. Postal Service would make it harder to close thousands of low-revenue...
 
 
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Political News


McMahon: Shays should drop out
Former wresting executive Linda McMahon, who won the Connecticut Republican Party's endorsement for a second campaign for…
 

State Police Union slams leadership
The Connecticut State Police Union says it will conduct a "no confidence" vote against Public Safety Commissioner Reuben…
 

Blumenthal to speak at commencement
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal and author Lewis Hyde will deliver the commencement addresses this weekend at the University…
 

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Vote 2012 Presidential Election


George W. Bush unlikely in Romney bid
After months of silence, George W. Bush finally weighed on the presidential race. "I'm for Mitt Romney," the former…
 

Romney wins Nebraska, Oregon primaries
Nebraska and Oregon Republicans, as expected, have made clear their preference for the GOP nomination by choosing Romney…
 

Ron Paul ends active campaigning
Ron Paul, the congressman from Texas and a favorite of tea partyers, effectively ended his presidential campaign Monday…
 

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U.S. Congressional News


Edwards trial will resume Monday
A jury deliberated for about five hours Friday over whether John Edwards broke campaign finance laws and the panel made…
 

House OKs $642 billion defense bill
Ignoring a White House veto threat, the Republican-controlled House approved a $642 billion defense budget Friday that breaks…
 

House OKs detention of suspects
A divided House on Friday endorsed the indefinite detention without trial of terrorist suspects, even for U.S. citizens…
 

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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

Contacting the White House and Congress

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