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Connecticut To Become First In Nation To Mandate Mattress Recycling; Growing Problem in Cities
The Hartford CourantConnecticut 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 bipartisan...Tags: Milford (New Haven, Connecticut), Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Litchfield County, East Hartford, Consumers
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Legislature Considers Bill Of Rights For Homeless
The Hartford CourantA 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: National Government, Discrimination, New Britain, Politics, Social Issues
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Dem Committee Budget Would Hike Spending by 10 Percent
The Hartford CourantThe General Assembly's appropriations committee voted Friday to increase state spending by nearly 10 percent over the next two years in a state budget that cuts millions from hospitals, increases salaries for judges by 5 percent, and extends a tax...Tags: Finance, Parties and Movements, Justice System, Haddam, Toni N Harp
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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: Freedom of Information Act, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Martin M Looney, Interior Policy, Personal Weapon Control
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Newtown Tragedy Hangs Over 'State Of The State' Speech; Budget Issues Take Back Seat As Legislature Reconvenes
The Hartford CourantThe 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: Sandy Hook Elementary School, Mental Health, Interior Policy, Republican Party, Public Finance
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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: Halloween, Credit and Debt, Simsbury, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Republican Party
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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. While the number might seem surprising after...
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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: University of Connecticut Health Center, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), East Hartford, Elections, Watertown
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