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McMahon: Shays should drop out

Sun, 20 May 2012 19:17:28 GMT

Former wresting executive Linda McMahon, who won the Connecticut Republican Party's endorsement for a second campaign for U.S. Senate, said Sunday that GOP rival Christopher Shays should drop out of the race.

State Police Union slams leadership

Sun, 20 May 2012 17:23:18 GMT

The Connecticut State Police Union says it will conduct a "no confidence" vote against Public Safety Commissioner Reuben Bradford and state police Col. Danny Stebbins.

Blumenthal to speak at commencement

Sat, 19 May 2012 16:03:07 GMT

U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal and author Lewis Hyde will deliver the commencement addresses this weekend at the University of Hartford's graduation ceremonies.

GOP delegates endorse Linda McMahon

Fri, 18 May 2012 21:20:37 GMT

Connecticut Republicans met at their nominating convention in Hartford Friday night, once again endorsing former WWE/CEO Linda McMahon for the US Senate.

House defense bill retains $ for planes

Fri, 18 May 2012 20:54:22 GMT

A defense bill approved by the U.S. House of Representatives would fend off cuts to military cargo plane construction that are threatening the planned delivery of new aircraft to the Connecticut Air National Guard Base in East Granby.

GOP delegates convene state convention

Fri, 18 May 2012 18:54:18 GMT

Connecticut Republicans have opened their state convention, where they will endorse candidates for the U.S. Senate and five congressional districts.

Conn. health care liabilities reduced

Thu, 17 May 2012 23:05:44 GMT

A new actuarial report shows Connecticut's unfunded liability for state retiree health care has dropped.

Small business profits from state loan

Thu, 17 May 2012 19:29:39 GMT

Tax dollars are now helping to pay for some peddle power which will create some jobs that will help pay back a state loan.

GOP makes changes to Senate convention

Thu, 17 May 2012 18:39:34 GMT

Delegates to the Connecticut Republican Party's state convention will see some changes when they arrive Friday, all part of an effort by party leaders to make the process for endorsing a U.S. Senate candidate more open and transparent.

Helping jobless cope with benefits loss

Thu, 17 May 2012 17:08:56 GMT

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's administration announced Thursday that it has organized an outreach effort to help more than 12,000 long-term jobless workers receive an array of social services after losing extended unemployment insurance benefits.