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Momentum rising for constitutional amendment to override Citizens United and stop the Super PAC deluge
The butt-ugly, Super Pac-polluted landscape of the Republican presidential primary battlefield may be the best argument yet for liberals who want a constitutional amendment to overturn “Citizens United.”
That’s the code name for the...Tags: George W. Bush, Republican Party, Human Rights, Politics, Government
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Lawmaker: We Will Abolish Death Penalty
The Hartford CourantTwo recent attempts by the Connecticut General Assembly to pass a bill to abolish the death penalty have been rebuffed. First, former Gov. M. Jodi Rell vetoed a bill that had passed the legislature. Then, when another bill was raised, relatives of...Tags: Criminals, Defendants, Judges, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Government
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After Cold Nights Of Outages, NU's Cards Offer 'Warmest' Wishes
Considering that hundreds of thousands of Connecticut residents lacked heat for several cold nights because of power outages after the Oct. 29 snowstorm, Northeast Utilities might have sent a holiday card this year with different wording than: “...Tags: Northeast Utilities
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Don't be asking Santa for a holiday skunk - not in Connecticut anyway
So you were looking for that perfect holiday gift, maybe for someone allergic to cats and dogs, who’s been yearning for something snugly and cute.
And you thought to yourself, “Why not a skunk?”
Well, jump back Jack: It’s...Tags: Vaccines, Health, Diseases and Illnesses, Research, Dick Cheney
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An illegal Power Grab or an Immoral Delegation of Duty?
Malloy Moves Connecticut Toward A One Branch System of Government. Up until six weeks ago a Connecticut Governor had the authority to cut (rescind) up to 5 percent of any budget line item without legislative review. It was an extremely powerful tool to...Tags: Laws, Politics, Government, Regional Authority, Crime, Law and Justice
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Department of Labor Recovers $6 Million in Back Wages For Connecticut Workers
Workers in Connecticut were able to recover more than $6 million last year in unpaid wages through the Department of Labor. The bad news is that's about a million dollars less than what they received the year before, and two million less than what they...Tags: Chicago Jobs, Employment Opportunities, Wages and Pensions, Employment, Employers
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Local Hero: Eastford Man First Union General To Die In Civil War
The Hartford CourantGen. Nathaniel Lyon died at the right time. Raised in eastern Connecticut, the 43-year-old West Point graduate was killed while commanding the Union forces at the Battle of Wilson's Creek near Springfield, Mo., on Aug. 10, 1861. He became the first...Tags: U.S. Army, Mexico City, Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch, Regional Authority, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Family Sues State Over Fairness Of Retroactive Estate-Tax Hike
The Hartford CourantWhen wealthy developer Monty Blakeman died in April, his heirs knew they would inherit his multimillion-dollar estate. What they didn't know was that the state legislature on May 4 — only 11 days after Blakeman's death — would increase the...Tags: New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Republican Party, Dannel P. Malloy , Greenwich, Litigation
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Developer's Family Sues Over Retroactive Estate Tax; Attorneys Told Brainard He Had No Chance
When wealthy developer Monty Blakeman died in April, his heirs knew they would inherit his multimillion-dollar estate. What they didn't know was that the state legislature on May 4 — only 11 days after Blakeman's death — would increase the...Tags: New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Republican Party, Dannel P. Malloy , Greenwich, Litigation
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Malloy Signs Bill Allowing Gun Rights to be Restored to Those With Sketchy Mental-Health Histories
You'd have to be crazy to let someone who'd been put in a mental institution or declared mentally incompetent to ever have their right to own guns restored, right? Not according to the Connecticut General Assembly. At the urging of Congress (properly...Tags: Gun Control, Mental Health, Dannel P. Malloy , Unrest, Conflicts and War, Crime, Law and Justice
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This is NOT what Democrats stand for!
(cross-posted from The Courant and Wait, What?) Although still on a “self-assigned” break from writing while I contemplate life and deal with some things, I felt strongly that the issue of the longevity bonuses needed to be discussed....Tags: Democratic Party, Laws, Edith Prague, Government, Politics
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Jul 12, 2011
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Oct 16, 2011
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