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Here Arrive the Grooms
Special to CTgetsMarried.comWith same sex marriages legal in Connecticut, many gay male and lesbian couples have been tying the equality knot. After 29 years together, Garrett Stack and John Anderson of Woodbridge had a church wedding in 2009. “There is nothing traditional...Tags: Politics, Minority Groups, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Family, New Britain
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Annual Festival of Light Moves To Bushnell Park
FOX CTSay it isn't so! No more holiday Festival of Lights on Constitution Plaza? This from the mayor's office. Somehow I just don't think it will be the same... "A beloved 47-year-old holiday tradition in the City of Hartford is getting reinvigorated thanks to...Tags: Bushnell Park, Arts and Culture, Politics, Holidays, Family
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High court considers mandatory retirement for judges
HARRISBURG — When Pennsylvania last voted to amend the state Constitution in 1968, it adopted a provision to ensure that judges didn't stay on the bench longer than their minds stayed sharp. On Wednesday, the state Supreme Court heard arguments...Tags: Politics, Litigation, Elections, Lawyers, Voting
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Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, Tupelo, Bobby Harrison column
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, TupeloMany believe language in the Mississippi Constitution would prevent the state from developing a voucher program to pay tuition for students to attend private schools. The language is Section 208 of the Constitution, which reads in part "nor shall any...Tags: Schools, Politics, Public Schools, Government, Executive Branch
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Public funds to religious education debated
Foster's Daily Democrat, Dover, N.H.Whether public funds will be funnelled toward religious education in the state under the business tax credit scholarship law, and whether that action would be constitutional, was the topic of arguments heard Friday afternoon at Strafford County Superior...Tags: Religion and Belief, Politics, Civil Rights, Justice and Rights, Crime, Law and Justice
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Smart meter foes resurrect court fight
Opponents of Naperville's smart meter program have re-filed their federal lawsuit to include more evidence to back up their concerns over health, safety and security and show their constitutional rights are being violated. The amended lawsuit now...Tags: Science and Technology, Justice System, Politics, Laws, Crime, Law and Justice
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Transcript: Rand Paul's filibuster of John Brennan's CIA nomination
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) delivered a nearly 13-hour filibuster Wednesday of John Brennan’s nomination to lead the CIA. Paul used his time on the floor to question the legality of the White House's policies on drone use, beginning at 11:47 a.m. EST and...
Tags: World War II (1939-1945), Parties and Movements, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Martin T. Heinrich, Robert L. Gibbs
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Alaska Supreme Court Throws Out Latest Redistricting Plan
Channel 2 NewsThe Alaska Supreme Court tossed out the Alaska Redistricting Board’s latest redistricting plan for the state Friday, rejecting it on the same grounds as previous versions: failing to sufficiently follow the state Constitution in an attempt to...Tags: Politics, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Judges
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Obamacare, same-sex marriage initiatives before voters
CNNObamacare, same-sex marriage and marijuana legalization dominated the hot-button ballot initiatives before voters in a number of states on Tuesday. A key component of President Barack Obama's signature health care reform law is on the line in a...Tags: Politics, Abortion Issue, George Washington University, Federal Income Tax, Health Insurance
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Who's Roscoe Filburn? One author's thoughts on limiting the role of the federal government
Newport News author Douglas Lising has recently published, “Remember Roscoe Filburn. Amending the Constitution: The Only Sure Way to Limit the Federal Government.” Given that it’s an election year, this book seems of interest considering...
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WHY IT MATTERS: Michigan's ballot proposals
DETROIT (AP) — Six contentious ballot proposals are before Michigan voters on Nov. 6, including several well-funded measures backed by special interest groups and five that would require amending the Michigan Constitution. Here's a breakdown of...
Tags: Parties and Movements, Environmental Issues, Consumers Energy Company, Politics, Unions
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