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House Passes Bill Whose Goal Is Improving Children's Mental Health
The Hartford CourantMore than five months after the Newtown massacre, the state House gave final legislative approval Friday to a bipartisan bill designed to improve the emotional and mental health of children. In an attempt to head off another similar tragedy, lawmakers...Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Sandy Hook Elementary School, Punishment, Elections, Government
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Senate Approves Minimum Wage Hike; Sunday Deer Hunting Approved By House; Racial Profiling Law Strengthened
The Hartford CourantThe state Senate voted Thursday night to raise the minimum wage — after a huge clash between Republicans and Democrats. The latest version calls for raising the wage by 75 cents per hour over two years, with no index for inflation. As such, the...Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Racism, L. Scott Frantz, Small Businesses, Social Issues
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State Senate Votes To Raise Minimum Wage Over 2 Years To $9 Per Hour
The Hartford CourantThe state Senate voted Thursday night to raise the minimum wage - an issue that has been controversial through the years. The latest version calls for raising the wage by 75 cents per hour over two years with no index for inflation. As such, the wage...Tags: Labor Markets, Steve Cassano, Small Businesses, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Government
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State Sets June 1 Deadline To Answer Consumer, Retailer Questions On New Gun Law
McClatchy-Tribune News ServiceThe comprehensive gun law adopted earlier this month has generated a number of questions from manufacturers and gun shops, with the state setting an informal deadline of June 1 to get them answered. Michael Lawlor, the liaison for criminal issues for...Tags: Newspaper and Magazine, Crime, Law and Justice, Dannel P. Malloy , Personal Weapon Control, Interior Policy
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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...
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Sunday Alcohol Sales Approved; Malloy Will Sign Bill
The Hartford CourantThe Senate voted Tuesday to approve Sunday alcohol sales in supermarkets and package stores, leaving Indiana as the only state with an across-the-board ban on Sunday sales. After a debate that lasted just more than an hour, the Senate voted 28-6, with...Tags: Toni Boucher, Steve Cassano, Labor Day, Wethersfield, Prices
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East Haven Police Chief Resigns; Commissioners Want Him Fired
The Hartford CourantEmbattled East Haven police chief Len Gallo announced his retirement Monday, although the head of the town's police commission said he wants Gallo fired so he can't collect unused vacation and sick time that could total more than $100,000. A Latino group...Tags: Civil Rights, Racism, Crime, Law and Justice, Laws, Justice and Rights
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Republican State Senator Calls For Release Of Documents Outlining Deal Between Jackson And State; Malloy Says They Include Trade Secrets
A Republican state senator is criticizing the Malloy administration for failing to release documents outlining the agreement between the state and the Jackson Laboratory that intends to bring 300 jobs to Farmington. Sen. Leonard Fasano, the second-...Tags: U.S. Senate, Economic Policy, Government, Dannel P. Malloy , Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers
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Florida's Loss Provides Chance For Connecticut
The Hartford CourantRetiree Duane Billington fought for 18 months against Jackson Laboratory's plan to expand in Florida, and he was relieved when the proposal was finally withdrawn in the Sunshine State. The former engineering technician and civic activist from Naples,...Tags: Medical Research, Elections, Government, Research, Technology
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Jackson Refused To Release Documents In Florida, Too
Senate Republicans have been unsuccessful in obtaining the details of the $291 million deal between Jackson Laboratory and the state because Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has refused to reveal the documents - in the same way that documents were not released in...Tags: North Haven (New Haven, New York), Republican Party, Democratic Party, U.S. Senate, North Stonington
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Full Legislature Approves Jackson Laboratory Deal
Both chambers of the state legislature voted Wednesday night in favor of Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's controversial plan to recruit the nonprofit Jackson Laboratory to Farmington with a $291 million offer to construct a new building and create 300 direct...Tags: Labor Markets, Steve Cassano, Medical Research, Vaccines, Government
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Florida Opposition Helped Send Jackson Lab To Connecticut
Retiree Duane Billington fought for 18 months against Jackson Laboratory’s plan to expand in Florida, and he was relieved when the proposal was finally withdrawn in the Sunshine State.
The former engineering technician and civic activist became a...Tags: Medical Research, Government, Research, Technology, Genetics
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