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Child Advocate Stepping Down

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s choice for Connecticut’s Child Advocate is stepping down after less than nine months on the job. In a resignation letter submitted on Monday, Jamey Bell said she […]

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Education Budget Headed for a Third Vote in Newtown

Voters in Newtown will have to go to the polls at least one more time, after rejecting an education budget for the second time in less than a month.In the April 23 referendum the education […]

2013/05/14

Bill Would Toughen Penalty In Police Chases Which Result In Injury

The State House has voted unanimously in favor of a bill to increase the penalty for fleeing from police in cases in which an officer or third party is hurt or killed.

2013/05/14

File photo of Mass. Rep. Edward Markey. (credit: Kris Connor/Getty Images)

GOP Raps Markey On Role In ‘Rubber Check’ Episode

Republicans are zeroing in on Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful Edward Markey’s involvement in a so-called “rubber check” episode from the early 1990s.

2013/05/13

Former Connecticut Chef In Hot Water In Virginia

Connecticut native Tod Schneider, a celebrated chef, faces trial this summer on charges of felony embezzlement for allegedly pilfering food from the Virginia governor’s official residence.

2013/05/12

Air Traffic Control Tower (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Confirmation That Airport Towers Will Remain Open

Official word comes from the Federal Department of Transportation this afternoon that six regional airport towers in Connecticut — along with 143 others around the country — will remain open, despite federal funds sequestration.

2013/05/10

Congressman John Larson at Democratic National Convention, Sept. 5, 2012 (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Congressional Panel on Guns Holds Hartford Hearing

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ A Congressional task force dedicated to curbing gun violence is holding a field hearing in Hartford. U.S. Rep. John Larson, a Connecticut Democrat, is hosting Friday’s hearing at Hartford High School. […]

2013/05/10

State Congressional Delegation to Discuss Cuts

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ Members of the state’s congressional delegation are seeking to draw attention to the impact of automatic federal budget cuts on Connecticut. U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy is scheduled to meet with senior […]

2013/05/10

House Votes to License Tattoo Technicians

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ A move to license tattoo artists in Connecticut is closer to being inked. The state House of Representatives on Thursday voted 122-13 in favor of a bill that would require the […]

2013/05/09

Gina McCarthy, President Obama (Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images)

Former CT Commissioner’s Nomination To Head EPA Blocked By GOP Boycott

Senate Republicans have boycotted a scheduled committee vote on the former Connecticut Commissioner of Environmental Protection to head the Environmental Protection Agency.

2013/05/09

File photo of a person smoking. (Photo by ERIC FEFERBERG/AFP/GettyImages)

Association Urging Higher Conn. Cigarette Tax

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ The American Heart Association is urging Connecticut lawmakers to increase the state’s cigarette tax. It is one of several issues the organization is planning to discuss with members of the General […]

2013/05/09