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Politics 06/18/13

Norwalk's Maritime Aquarium, Globe Theater Gain $1.9 Million In State Funds

by Alfred Branch   Comments (2)

NORWALK, Conn. – The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk and the shuttered Globe Theater on Wall Street are in line to receive a combined $1.9 million from the state to help with improvements to the two facilities.

The funding was secured with the help of Gov. ...

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Politics 06/18/13

Bill Protects Transportation Funds, Secures Metro-North Branch Upgrades

by Alissa Smith   Comments (4)
Politics 06/16/13

Connecticut Legislator Praises Passage Of 'Buddy's Law' To Protect Pets

by Eric Gendron   Comments (3)

GREENWICH, Conn. -- "Buddy's Law," a new law championed by Greenwich Rep. Fred Camillo (R-151st District) that allows only licensed veterinarians to euthanize dogs and cats, was officially passed by ...

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Politics 06/15/13

Fairfield Rep Praises Bill Cracking Down On 'Puppy Mills'

by Greg Canuel    Comments (3)
Politics 06/14/13

New Website Gives Real-Time Waits For Connecticut DMV Offices

by Alissa Smith   Comments (2)
Politics 06/14/13

U.S. Rep. Jim Himes Speaks Out Against Cuts To SNAP Funding

by Alissa Smith   Comments (11)
Politics 06/10/13

Blumenthal Criticizes Nickelodeon For Unhealthy Food Ads Aimed At Kids

by Alissa Smith   Comments (16)

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. - U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) has joined with senators from around the country in writing a letter to the children's TV cable channel Nickelodeon and its parent company ...

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Politics 06/07/13

Retired U.S. Sen. Joseph Lieberman Joins New York Law Firm

by The Daily Voice   Comments (1)

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Former U.S. Sen. Joseph Lieberman, a Stamford native, is joining Kasowitz Benson Torres & Friedman as senior counsel in the law firm’s New York ...

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Politics 06/06/13

Gov. Dannel Malloy Praises Connecticut Legislators As Session Adjourns

by The Daily Voice   Comments (6)

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- The deadly school shooting in Newtown was on the mind of Gov. Dannel Malloy as he spoke in the Hall of the House early Thursday after both the state House and Senate adjourned, ending ...

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Politics 06/05/13

Connecticut Legislators Vote To Not Release Sandy Hook Evidence Photos

by Alissa Smith   Comments (21)
Politics 06/05/13

Connecticut Senate, House Pass $44 Billion State Budget

by Alissa Smith   Comments (6)

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – The $44 billion Connecticut biennial budget passed through both the House and Senate early this week.

The House passed the budget at 5 a.m. Sunday after a five-hour ...

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Politics 06/03/13

UConn-Stamford Expansion Plan Moves Forward

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Politics 06/02/13

Connecticut Establishes A New Department On Aging

by The Daily Voice   Comment

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Gov. Dannel P. Malloy hailed the final passage of a bill to establish a Department on Aging to serve senior citizens in Connecticut and Fairfield County.

The final ...

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Politics 05/30/13

Connecticut OKs Driver's Licenses For Undocumented Immigrants

by Vanessa Inzitari   Comments (24)

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – Connecticut is one step closer to allowing undocumented immigrants to receive driver’s licenses.

The state Senate early Thursday approved House Bill 6495, ...

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Politics 05/30/13

Minimum Wage To Rise To $9 An Hour In Connecticut By 2015

by The Daily Voice   Comments (1)

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Legislation to increase the minimum wage in Fairfield County and all of Connecticut to $9 an hour has passed the House and Senate, and Gov. Dannel Malloy promised early Thursday to sign ...

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Politics 05/30/13

Report: Lawmakers Call For Rail Safety After Train Derails Near Fairfield

by The Daily Voice   Comments (1)

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Three members of the state's Congressional delegation called for improved safety on the rails in Fairfield County and in the country during a news conference Wednesday, the ...

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Politics 05/29/13

Report: Gov. Dannel Malloy Outlines $43.8 Billion State Budget

by The Daily Voice   Comments (2)

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said Tuesday he and legislative leaders have agreed to an outline of a $43.8 billion state budget that does not impose new taxes, according to an ...

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