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    May 23, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  1. State Senate Votes To Raise Minimum Wage Over 2 Years To $9 Per Hour

    The Hartford Courant
    The state Senate voted Thursday night to raise the minimum wage - an issue that has been controversial through the years. The latest version calls for raising the wage by 75 cents per hour over two years with no index for inflation. As such, the wage...

    Tags: Robin Williams, Steve Cassano, Waterbury, Connecticut Labor Markets, Franklin Delano Roosevelt

    2. May 16, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  2. Legislators Mandate Mattress Recycling

    The Hartford Courant
    Connecticut would become the first state in the nation to mandate the recycling of mattresses, whose disposal has become an ongoing problem in major cities. The measure passed by 28 to 8 in the state Senate on Thursday afternoon, coming after...

    Tags: Rocky Hill, Steve Cassano, Waterbury, Farmington (Hartford, Connecticut), Medical Procedures and Tests

    3. Apr 25, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  3. Legislature Considers Bill Of Rights For Homeless

    The Hartford Courant
    A proposal to enshrine the rights of homeless people into law is moving swiftly through the General Assembly, putting Connecticut at the vanguard of a growing national movement. The legislation would establish a separate "bill of rights" for the state's...

    Tags: Theresa B. Gerratana, Discrimination, Politics, Labor Legislation, National Government

    4. Apr 5, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  4. Let Public See Weapons Offender Registry

    A promising part of gun control legislation passed this week by Connecticut's General Assembly was the creation of a deadly weapons offender registry. At least it started out as a good idea, before it got derailed. The new law says that as of Jan. 1,...

    Tags: Gun Control, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Donald E Jr Williams, Interior Policy, Weaponry

    5. Jan 9, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  5. Newtown Tragedy Hangs Over 'State Of The State' Speech; Budget Issues Take Back Seat As Legislature Reconvenes

    The Dec. 14 Newtown school shootings dominated opening day at the state Capitol Wednesday, as lawmakers arrived to face a projected budget deficit of $1 billion in the next fiscal year and Gov. Dannel P. Malloy exhorted them to take action to prevent another gun tragedy.
    The Hartford Courant
    The Dec. 14 Newtown school shootings dominated opening day at the state Capitol Wednesday, as lawmakers arrived to face a projected budget deficit of $1 billion in the next fiscal year and Gov. Dannel P. Malloy exhorted them to take action to prevent...

    Tags: Middletown, Connecticut Labor Markets, Adam Lanza, U.S. Congress, Personal Weapon Control

    6. Nov 29, 2011 |Story| Hartford Courant

  6. With Tax Increases Kicking In, State Budget Surplus Projected At $101 Million

    With the largest tax increase in Connecticut history kicking in, the state is projected to generate a surplus of more than $100 million in the current fiscal year - finally pushing the state into the black.
    With the largest tax increase in Connecticut history kicking in, the state is projected to generate a surplus of more than $100 million in the current fiscal year - finally pushing the state into the black. While the number might seem surprising after...

    Tags: Finance, Health and Safety at Work, Sales, Personal Income, Executive Branch

    7. Nov 15, 2011 |Story| Hartford Courant

  7. Pre-Christmas Special Session Considered By Democrats On Electricity Needs; House GOP Leader Larry Cafero Pushing Hard For Session

    Democratic leaders are considering a pre-Christmas special session regarding recent electrical outages that could include tax credits for hotel stays and an expansion of the state's price-gouging law. The leaders who control the legislature are currently...

    Tags: Religious Festivals, Personal Income, Len Suzio, Downstream Oil and Gas Activities, Tax Credits

    8. Oct 16, 2011 |Story| Hartford Courant
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    9. Oct 7, 2011 |Story| Hartford Courant

  9. Senators Gary LeBeau, Rob Kane On "The Real Story'' on Sunday

    Two state senators are among the guests on Sunday on "The Real Story'' on FOX CT. Sen. Gary LeBeau of East Hartford and Sen. Rob Kane of Watertown will be speaking about the upcoming special legislative session on jobs on October 26 at the state Capitol....

    Tags: East Hartford, Farmington (Hartford, Connecticut), John A Kissel, Republican Party, Politics

    10. May 26, 2011 |Story| Hartford Courant
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