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Police say probe of Bulger focused on bookies, guns
ReutersBOSTON (Reuters) - Jurors hearing the murder and racketeering trial of James "Whitey" Bulger on Thursday saw weapons including machine guns that prosecutors alleged Bulger's gang used in crimes including shaking down smaller-time crooks. One probe into...Tags: FBI, Lawyers, U.S. Department of Justice, Police Investigations, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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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: Kevin D. Witkos, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Executive Branch, Chris Murphy, Andrew Cuomo
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The GOP Gun Control Tightrope, With Hard-liners at One End and Moderate Voters at the Other
If anyone’s wondering why GOP lawmakers in this day and age are so reluctant to vote for what most Americans consider sensible gun control, consider what’s happening in this moderate state of ours, home of the Newtown gun massacre. Down in...Tags: Leonard A. Fasano, Connecticut Gun Control Law (2013), New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Dannel P. Malloy , Executive Branch
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Democrats Make Naked Grab For Top Ballot Position
Republicans won the top line on ballots fair and square, a unanimous state Supreme Court said last September. But last week, Democrats in the General Assembly began a power grab to reverse the court's 7-0 ruling and take back the top line —...Tags: Lawyers, Dannel P. Malloy , Executive Branch, Republican Party, Democratic Party
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Ambassador Caroline Kennedy?
If Caroline Kennedy were simply a lawyer and author, it's doubtful that she would be on any president's short list for a major diplomatic appointment. But Kennedy is also a member of a storied American political family and an early and valued supporter of...
Tags: Hillary Clinton, Japan, U.S. Senate, Barack Obama, Caroline Kennedy
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Foley Right To Challenge Legislators' Ethics
Republican governor hopeful Tom Foley might be naïve. His proposal to raise ethical standards at the state Capitol is unrealistic. But we suspect he's right that pointing out the gamy nexus among elected officials, lobbyists and state contractors...Tags: Religion and Belief, Politics, Political Corruption, Dannel P. Malloy , Southington
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Foley's Talk Of Ethics Unsettles Legislators
The Hartford CourantRepublican Tom Foley, the 2010 Republican nominee for governor who hopes to reprise that role next year, ventured into a legislative public hearing last week. What a lesson the former ambassador to Ireland learned. You mention ethics at your peril in...Tags: Religion and Belief, Lawyers, Executive Branch, Beth Bye, Republican Party
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GOP Hopefuls Circling For Gubernatorial Bid
The Hartford CourantAbraham Lincoln's birthday last Tuesday marked the start of months of local Republican organization dinners and fundraising events. The annual ritual of honoring Lincoln provides an informal start to the party's 2014 race for governor. Four candidates...Tags: Dannel P. Malloy , Executive Branch, Republican Party, Regional Authority, Michael Fedele
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1/13/2013-Again?
Zillionaire Tom Foley has thrown his custom made, silk hat into the ring. That's right, he's running against Gov. Dan Malloy in next year's election. Know what? I don't think Foley has a chance. He'll have to get by his own party first and I...
Tags: Physiology, Andrew W Roraback, Dannel P. Malloy , Republican Party, U.S. Congress
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Mount Aloysius College Will Continue Exploring The Theme Of Hospitality For The 2012-2013 Academic Year With A Visit From A Pulitzer Prize Winning Author And Publisher David Shribman And His Wife, Acclaimed Business Writer And Lecturer Cindy Skrzycki.
The couple will present “The Hospitality of Writing” on Thursday, Oct. 25 at 3:30 p.m. in historic Alumni Hall. The public is invited to this Mount Aloysius College Fall Honors Lecture free of charge. In early September, Mount Aloysius...
Tags: PBS (tv network), CBS Corp., Bloomberg L.P., The New York Times, News Media
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Searching The Ballot For Worthy Republicans
The Hartford CourantLet me tell you something you don't know about me. I'm itchin' to vote for a Republican. This is really true. I mostly vote Democratic, but it seems healthier to me to occasionally cast a vote the other way. I don't like being a knee-jerk Democrat. Or...Tags: Martha Dean, Andrew W Roraback, Joe Lieberman, Republican Party, Chris Christie
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Obama Gloating, Biden Buffing, Fiscal Cliff Looming, And So Much More
The Hartford CourantIt's been a busy few weeks, what with the election, the Petraeus scandal, the Thanksgiving holiday, and UConn being dissed yet again by the ACC, so I thought I might provide a quick rundown of what's been going on with some of the major players....Tags: Viagra (drug), FBI, Jill Kelley, Joe Biden, Joe Lieberman
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Mar 29, 2013
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Jan 11, 2013
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Oct 16, 2012
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Dec 7, 2012
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Nov 30, 2012
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