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Harsher Driver Penalties Sought to Help Bicyclists

Advocates say drivers aren't often punished if they hurt a bicyclist or pedestrian.
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Peace Day Craft Activities

All ages are invited to help prepare for International Day of Peace. Beginning Saturday,…
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Connecticut Highway Tolls Under Consideration

While there are several bills pending to install tolls again on state highways, some lawmakers…
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Gun Owners' Names, Addresses Could Become Public

A West Haven lawmaker has introduced a bill to make public the names of some 170,000 gun…
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Connecticut Lawmakers Hit the Brakes on Tolls Plan

A proposal for electronic tolls on some of the state's major highways got sidelined in…
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Connecticut's Legislature Entering Tough Session

Lawmakers in Hartford will tackle gun control and budget issues during the new legislative…
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Is Groton Too Dependent on Property Taxes?

The Connecticut Conference of Municipalities says it is and that all of Connecticut's 169…
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How Lawmakers Spend Their Summer Vacation

The consensus is that there's still a lot of work to be done.
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Connecticut Conference of Municipalities: Give Groton, Other…

The group, which lobbies on behalf of the state's municipalities, says the latest budget…
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Tanning Bed Restriction Bill Dies in Committee

The bill would have fined salon owners up $100 for allowing residents under 18 to use tanning…
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Frivolous Bills or Necessary Legislation? Variety of…

There's something for everyone in the myriad of bills pending in the state's General Assembly…
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Legislature To Hold Irene Hearings

The General Assembly wants to assess the state's readiness for the storm.
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UPDATED: Can It Get Much Worse? Committee Slashes Aid to…

Latest budget figures show towns losing even more than what Gov. Dannel P. Malloy had…
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Legislative Commission Approves Redistricting For State…

Group met Wednesday deadline for changes; goes to secretary of the state for final approval
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Connecticut Wants Crackdown on Distracted Drivers

A proposal in the state's General Assembly would also hike the fines for distracted driving…
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Connecticut Gun Control Group Plans Hartford Rally

'March for Change' is planning the event for Valentine's Day.
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Proposed Heating Oil Tax Going Nowhere

The Commerce Committee of the Connecticut General Assembly kills the bill.
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Connecticut's Budget Deficit is Growing

Is the state heading toward its own fiscal cliff?
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Bill to Notify Public of Sewage Spills Approved

If signed by Gov. Malloy, DEEP will now be required to notify the public of expected sewage…
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State Legislators Approve Cap on Gas Tax

The new legislation will put a cap on gross receipts tax on gas when prices reach $3 per…
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The Election is Officially Over

Secretary of State Denise Merrill officially certified election results Wednesday and…
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Rep. Wright Receives AARP Award

State Representative Elissa Wright (D-Groton) has received an AARP Legislative Achievement…
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Your Take: Should You Be Required to Buckle Up In The Back…

The proposal was rejected for several reasons, including possible civil liberties issues…
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Your Take: Should High School Students Be Able To Opt Out of…

It has taken four years to get this bill through the General Assembly. What's your take?
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Malloy: Banning Some Weapons Won't Hurt Connecticut Gun…

The governor says state weapon manufacturers sell most of their products out of state anyway.
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Ammunition-Control Legislation Introduced in Connecticut…

In the wake of the Newtown shootings the first of what is likely to be numerous gun-related…
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CCM: Connecticut Education Funding Lags by $763 Million

The lobbying group for towns wants the state to limit education mandates and increase…
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Majority of Residents Support Red Light Safety Cameras

Sixty-seven percent of registered voters polled support the bill the CT General Assembly will…
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Malloy Seeking to Cut 25 State Boards, Commissions

The proposal is included in the governor's legislative package for the 2012 regular session of…
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Malloy Wants to Lift Connecticut's Budget Spending Cap

Exceeding the constitutional cap is key to the governor's passage of his $43.8 billion…
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