Court: State can block out of state use of FOIA


WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court says it's legal for Virginia to block out-of-state people from using its Freedom of Information Act to get state documents.
 
 
 

TV-over-Internet service Aereo expands to Boston
NEW YORK (AP) — Aereo, the television-over-the-Internet service that is threatening the broadcast and...
 

High court weighs taking up new case on gun rights
WASHINGTON (AP) — A day after the Senate voted to begin debate on new gun control measures, the Supreme...
 

Justice Sotomayor visits Puerto Rico on book tour
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor is visiting Puerto Rico to...
 

Gay marriage case's Edie Windsor: marriage 'magic'
WASHINGTON (AP) — When Edith Windsor got engaged in the 1960s to the woman who eventually became her...
 

Gay marriage case's Edie Windsor: marriage 'magic'
WASHINGTON (AP) — When Edith Windsor got engaged in the 1960s to the woman who eventually became her...
 

Gay marriage equality box spreads on social media
NEW YORK (AP) — Bud Light said it with beer cans and Martha Stewart with red velvet cake as companies...
 

Social Status: Seeing red?
As justices heard arguments on California’s gay marriage ban, a revolution was sweeping Facebook, taking...
 

High court skeptical of federal marriage law
The Supreme Court is indicating it could strike down the federal law that prevents legally married gay...
 

Court could avoid ruling on gay marriage ban Video
The Supreme Court is raising the prospect that it will find a way out of the case over California's ban...
 
 
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Connecticut Politics


Conn. lawmakers consider ban on indoor…
Young people in Connecticut could be banned from using indoor tanning services under a bill being considered.
 

Bill to protect disabled from assault advances
Lawmakers are sending the governor a bill to close a loophole in Connecticut's sexual assault statutes.
 

Conn. bill awards diplomas to World War…
A bill before the Connecticut General Assembly would allow local school boards to award high school diplomas to workers…
 

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U.S. Congressional News


Obama calls on Congress to fund embassy…
President Barack Obama is trying to turn the tables on Republicans who have criticized his administration's response to…
 

Ousted IRS chief regrets treatment of tea…
The ousted head of the Internal Revenue Service apologized to Congress on Friday for his agency's tougher treatment of tea…
 

Holder defends subpoenas for AP telephone…
The leaders of a House panel told Attorney General Eric Holder on Wednesday that they had serious concerns about the Justice…
 

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oP Exclusive


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…
 

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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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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