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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: Personal Weapon Control, Weaponry, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Freedom of Information Act, Watertown
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Connecticut state Senate OKs tougher gun control bill
This post has been updated, as indicated below.A lone gunman attacked a Connecticut elementary school just four months ago, renewing a debate on how to control gun violence. On Wednesday, that state’s Legislature began the final steps of passing what advocates call one of the nation’s...Tags: Barack Obama, Laws, Sandy Hook Elementary School, Autism, Adam Lanza
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Conn. lawmakers unveil bipartisan gun control plan
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — With an announcement of sweeping proposals to curb gun violence, Connecticut lawmakers said they are hoping to send a message to Congress and other state legislators across the country: A bipartisan agreement on gun control is...
Tags: Barack Obama, Laws, Sandy Hook Elementary School, John McKinney, Adam Lanza
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Legislative Task Force Leaders: No Pressure To Keep Up With N.Y. In Passing Post-Newtown Gun Restrictions
The Hartford CourantGeneral Assembly leaders, in announcing Tuesday the formation of a task force on the Newtown massacre, said they want to pass a major legislative response by the end of February but denied feeling pressured by New York state lawmakers' having already...Tags: Barack Obama, Behavioral Conditions, Sandy Hook Elementary School, Adam Lanza, Health and Safety at School
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Jon Lender: Lawmakers Say It's A Tough Time For Judges To Seek Raises
The Hartford CourantSalary increases for state judges might well be among the casualties of the state's deepening budget crisis if comments by top state legislative leaders are any indication. "Any expenditure of this kind will be difficult, if not impossible, given the...Tags: J Brendan Sharkey, Pension and Welfare, Judges, Employees, John McKinney
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Connecticut NAACP considering legal action against state redistricting panel over its all-white membership
The head of the Connecticut NAACP calls it “astonishing and heart breaking” that the legislative committee deciding on how this state’s political boundaries should be redrawn doesn’t have a single minority member.
The absence of...Tags: Bridgeport (Fairfield, Connecticut), J Brendan Sharkey, Justice System, Parties and Movements, Elections
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State Could Allow Online Gambling And Lottery Ticket Sales
The Hartford CourantOnline lottery ticket sales, even online poker, could become a reality if Connecticut lawmakers approve new forms of Internet gambling during next year's legislative session. A U.S. Justice Department ruling issued late last week clears the way for the...Tags: Behavioral Conditions, John McKinney, Justice System, Mental Health, Problem Gambling
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Legislature Left Nursing-Home Reforms On Table
Courant Staff WriterFor months, state Sen. Edith Prague rallied support for nursing-home reforms from Democratic leaders and advocates for the elderly, telling anyone who would listen that "this is the year" for improvements to minimum-staffing requirements and stronger...Tags: Laws, Bankruptcy, Edith Prague, Executive Branch, Unions
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AIG Bonuses Required Under Connecticut Labor Law, Company Says
The Hartford CourantThe $165 million AIG bonus flap that has caused outrage around the nation has its roots in a provision of Connecticut labor law that political leaders say needs to be changed. The embattled insurance giant, which has received about $170 billion in...Tags: Wages and Pensions, Laws, John McKinney, American International Group, Justice System
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Nursing Home Changes Sought
Courant Staff WriterNursing homes would have 10 months to comply with new staffing standards that would more than double the minimum hours of nursing care per resident now required by state law, under a plan presented Wednesday by Democratic legislative leaders. The...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Newington, Peggy Sayers, Finance, Milford (New Haven, Connecticut)
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Marathon Healthcare Files For Bankruptcy Protection
Courant Staff WriterUnder threat of state receivership, the East Hartford-based Marathon Healthcare nursing-home chain has filed for bankruptcy protection, becoming the second Connecticut chain in six months unable to pull itself out of debt. The bankruptcy filing comes...Tags: Bankruptcy, Justice System, Government Health Care, Social Services, Finance
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