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As Another Base-Closing Threat Looms, Groton is Ready
The Hartford CourantThe Pentagon is likely to seek another round of base closings in Obama's upcoming budget proposal and this time, unlike last year, it won't go away easily. That's the assessment from Bob Ross, director of the state's Office of Military Affairs -- who'...Tags: Groton, The Pentagon, M. Jodi Rell, Military Equipment, Bob Ross
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NRA Response Comes Under Attack
The Hartford CourantThe National Rifle Association's response Friday to the Newtown school massacre — a proposal to post armed police officers in every school in the country — failed to impress many in Connecticut on a day when funerals were still being held...Tags: Tom Moore, Civil Rights, Justice and Rights, Anthony Guglielmo, John McKinney
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Connecticut Dairies Face an Uncertain Future. Will $7-a-Gallon Milk Help?
Connecticut's dairy farmers are stubborn people. And that's a very good thing, considering they're fighting what some fear could be a losing battle against Big Agriculture, constantly rising expenses, and a Congress mired in partisan gridlock. "If we...
Tags: Politics, Consumer Goods Industries, U.S. Senate, Consumers, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
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Courtney Hails Local Medicare Advocates' Victory
The Hartford CourantAfter years of fighting Medicare on denials for physical, occupational and speech therapy, the Center for Medicare Advocacy won a victory that its director hopes resolves the question once and for all. The center, which has its national headquarters in...Tags: Long Term Care, Physical Therapists, Medical Specialization, Lou Gehrig's Disease, Insurance
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The Coveted Weak In Review Endorsements
The Hartford CourantBecause Tuesday is primary day in Connecticut, The Weak in Review is departing from its usual Weak format to offer endorsements of candidates seeking party nominations for Congress and the Senate. The Weak urges all voters, eligible or otherwise, to go to...Tags: Andrew W Roraback, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Politics, Chris Murphy, Chris Shays
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Concerns About Online Piracy Act Growing Among State's Congressional Delegation
The Hartford CourantIs the tide shifting on a controversial bill that would give the government and copyright holders broad new powers to stop online piracy? Over the weekend, the White House signaled that it has strong reservations about the controversial Stop Online...Tags: Architecture, Google Inc., Companies and Corporations, Jim Himes, Piracy
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NU Enjoys Power Connections
The Hartford CourantNortheast Utilities, now facing scrutiny over its slow reconnection of storm-damaged power lines, has established a network of connections with Connecticut's political establishment, including Democratic Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's administration and other...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Jim Himes, George W. Bush, Lobbying, Chris Murphy
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Connecticut's Leaders in Congress have Evolved Their Views on Gay Marriage
When the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was passed in 1996, all but one member of Connecticut's congressional delegation voted for the legislation that defines marriage as being between one man and one woman. Times have changed. Connecticut has legalized...Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Immigration, Jim Himes, U.S. Department of Justice, Connecticut
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High Stakes: Toby Moffett, online poker, billions in tax revenue and liberal ideals
Once upon a time, he was one of this state’s most liberal firebrands: a devotee of Ralph Nader, a founder of the Connecticut Citizen Action Group, a post-Watergate Democratic congressman proud of his efforts to help stop funding for the Vietnam War....Tags: Casino and Gambling Industry, Prosecution, Connecticut Citizen Action Group, Washington, DC, Jim Himes
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'DON'T ASK' FIGHT GETS LIEBERMAN SOME SUPPORT
altimari@courant.comU.S. Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman is being lauded by many Democrats for his successful battle against the government's ban on gays and lesbians serving openly in the military. The liberal blog My Left Nutmeg hasn't shown Lieberman a lot of love in...Tags: Parties and Movements, Southington, Labor Legislation, John McCain, Ned Lamont
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Oct 31, 2011
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