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Prosecutors: Bulger Immunity Claim ‘Void’
A federal prosecutor has told a Massachusetts judge that any immunity agreement reputed gangster James “Whitey” Bulger claims he had with the government would be “void as a matter of law” if it included murder.
Connecticut Minimum Wage Vote Upcoming
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ Some Connecticut lawmakers are revisiting a proposal to increase the state’s minimum wage. The General Assembly’s Labor and Public Employees Committee is scheduled to hear testimony Thursday on a bill that […]
CBS Local Presidential Forum: Obama/Romney: Talk Jobs, Economy and Government
Vestiges of the economy also were found in the second question in the CBS Local Presidential Forum on their view of the role of the federal government.
Opinion: Supreme Court Obamacare Ruling Lets Big Brother Walk In The Front Door
The Supreme Court’s decision upholding the individual mandate and the Affordable Care Act amounts to rolling out the welcome mat for Big Brother to intrude on the lives of Americans.
Opinion: It’s About Questionable Needs Of Those Who Get Government Assistance
Stricter governmental guidelines are needed for a person to receive a government paycheck. These guidelines need to involve stricter limits on what people can do with their free government paycheck. If something isn’t needed for survival, it should not be purchased with the American taxpayer’s dollars.
Lieberman, Others Propose Overhaul Of Hatch Act
Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman is among a group of senators sponsoring legislation to revise the Hatch Act, which dates back to 1939
AG Says State Shouldn’t Use Mortgage Settlement Money For Unrelated Programs
Attorney General George Jepsen says a national settlement for mortgage abuses has established needed reforms, but he wants lawmakers to use millions from the deal to help struggling homeowners and not unrelated government programs.
Malloy To Cut Spending As Revenue Declines
Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is ordering spending cuts as revenue comes up short more than halfway through the state’s budget year.
