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State Sen. Kevin Witkos Supports Legislation On Disorders That Hurt Children
State Sen. Kevin Witkos, Republican of Canton, appauded the passage of legislation that he introduced during the recently ended session of the General Assembly that would establish an advisory council on two disorders that impact children, according to an...Tags: U.S. Senate, West Hartford, Dwayne Johnson, Colebrook, Avon (Hartford, Connecticut)
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$50 Million For New Sandy Hook School, Mixed Martial Arts Pass In Legislature's Final Hours
The Hartford CourantLegislators scrambled Wednesday to finish their work on the final day of the 2013 session – granting final approval for more than $2 billion in bond projects, allowing police to withhold crime-scene photographs of murder victims, and legalizing...Tags: West Hartford, Finance, Tom Foley, Government Debt, Criminal Laws
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Bills 'Modernizing' Telecom Rules Meet Opposition
The Hartford CourantConsumer groups are at odds with a trio of bills that supporters say will bring state oversight of phone and internet services into the 21st century. One group, the Connecticut Citizen Action Group, raised consumer concerns about the legislation, tying...Tags: Telecommunication Service, Consumers, Connecticut General Assembly, Washington, DC, Connecticut Citizen Action Group
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A Proposed Bill Has Connecticut Bicyclists Up in Arms
When Kevin Witkos proposed legislation to require bicyclists to ride single file on Connecticut roads, he never expected it would land him in the middle of a firestorm. "I got taken to the woodshed," he now says a little ruefully. "I didn't realize such...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Services and Shopping, Cycling, Car Repair and Maintenance Tips, Beth Bye
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Taxpayer-Funded Legislative Newsletters Hit Mailboxes On Eve Of Campaign
The Hartford CourantThe latest barrage of state legislators' newsletters hit constituents' mailboxes throughout Connecticut in recent weeks — as the General Assembly continues to spend more than $1 million a year in taxpayer funds to send flashy "informational"...Tags: Republican Party, West Hartford, Parties and Movements, Politics, Career and Workplace
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It's All About Jobs: Legislature Passes Bipartisan Incentives Bill
The Hartford CourantLawmakers on Wednesday easily approved a $626 million package of incentives designed to create jobs, revive the economy and undo the state's image as hostile to business. The votes in the House of Representatives and the Senate were nearly unanimous....Tags: Sales, East Hartford, Politics, Stratford, Government
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Threat Down: State considers tougher controls on police use of Tasers
Police used Tasers far too often on people who posed no real threat, on the elderly, children and the infirm. They stunned people already handcuffed and used Tasers without proper warning, often violating safety guidelines. And 58 percent of those Tased...Tags: Litigation and Regulation, West Hartford, Union (Tolland, Connecticut), Civil Rights, Chest
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