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  jprog7  disliked the news story "Budget deficit: searching for solutions"

   

  Budget deficit: searching for solutions
  With three weeks to go in the General Assembly Session, a solution to the billion dollar projected budget deficit is hitting a snag.
  May 17, 2013 9:17 AM
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  jprog7  commented: Representative Thompson, how many criminals obtain guns legally? Your statement is intellectually dishonest or you are naive! How many criminals say "I need to lawfully…

   

  Gun violence task force holds hearing
  The chairman of a congressional task force on gun violence had some very strong words Friday for politicians opposing universal background checks.
  May 13, 2013 12:47 PM
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  jprog7  commented: Did the politicians not understand this would happen? Never mind the long gun registration in January. What about when DPS implements ammo purchasing cards…

   

  States seek to fix gun background check backlog
  State officials are setting aside millions of dollars to address backlogs in background checks that have soared since the December school shooting in Newtown, Conn.
  May 13, 2013 12:41 PM
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  jprog7  commented: This legislation operates on some sort of utopian idea that people from a third world country are willing to operate under the rule of law. Newsflash WTNH and…

   

  Driver's license for illegal immigrants bill
  A big push is underway at the State Capitol to pass a bill that would allow illegal immigrants to get a Connecticut driver's license.
  May 1, 2013 12:46 PM
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  jprog7  commented: I am ashamed that these two hacks are our Senators. Logic ran out the window a long, long time ago!

   

  Conn. senators plan to resurrect gun control bill
  Connecticut's two U.S. senators say they still think there's a chance to pass gun control legislation this year following its recent Senate defeat.
  Apr 26, 2013 2:10 PM
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  jprog7  disliked the news story "Malloy backs efforts to raise Conn. minimum wage"

   

  Malloy backs efforts to raise Conn. minimum wage
  After some reluctance earlier in the year, the Governor now says he fully supports hiking the state minimum wage. It could be just the boost labor leaders and other…
  Apr 26, 2013 2:08 PM
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  jprog7  commented: This man has no understanding of economics. By raising the minimum wage, you are going to increase the cost (think of it as raising the floor) of goods. From…

   

  Malloy backs efforts to raise Conn. minimum wage
  After some reluctance earlier in the year, the Governor now says he fully supports hiking the state minimum wage. It could be just the boost labor leaders and other…
  Apr 26, 2013 2:08 PM
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  jprog7  disliked the news story "Blumenthal talks about gun vote"

   

  Blumenthal talks about gun vote
  Gun control measures will come up for a vote in the US Senate today. On Good Morning Connecticut we spoke with Sen. Richard Blumenthal about the bills coming up for…
  Apr 17, 2013 12:11 PM
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  jprog7  commented: Do the people that support background checks in this poll that politicians love to reference actually have any idea of the requirements to buy a firearm? I think most have…

   

  Blumenthal talks about gun vote
  Gun control measures will come up for a vote in the US Senate today. On Good Morning Connecticut we spoke with Sen. Richard Blumenthal about the bills coming up for…
  Apr 17, 2013 12:11 PM
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  jprog7  commented: I seriously hope there is a point where people stop letting emotion get in the way of logic. Criminals are going to obtain guns no matter what fiat legislation is passed.…

   

  Newtown residents push for gun control
  A compromise on an agreement for greatly expanded background checks for gun sales was announced by two key U.S. Senators Wednesday.
  Apr 11, 2013 10:26 AM