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Obama Turns Table on Clinton Sun, 13 Apr 2008 19:38:00 -0400
Democrat Barack Obama lashed out Sunday at rival Hillary Rodham Clinton, mocking her sudden vocal support for gun rights and saying he understands the concerns of working class people.

Green Party Nominates Deshefy For Courtney's Seat Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Members of the Green Party on Saturday nominated 56-year-old environmental scientist G. Scott Deshefy to run for the 2nd Congressional District seat, challenging first-term incumbent Democrat Joe Courtney.

Obama: Clinton Using GOP Playbook Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:29:00 -0400
After days on the campaign defensive, Democrat Barack Obama accused rival Hillary Rodham Clinton on Monday of leveling criticism straight from the Republican playbook and said even so, he will win the White House over John McCain and an "out of touch" GOP.

Clinton And Obama Take On Issues Of Faith Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Messiah College, a small Bible school in the Allegheny foothills south of Harrisburg, may not be everyone's idea of a national trendsetter. But the school hopes to be remembered as the place where America's religious politics began to change.

Obama reports income of $4.2 million in 2007 tax returns Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:12:00 -0400
Democratic Sen. Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, made $4.2 million last year as widespread interest in the presidential candidate pushed the sales of his two books.

Dodd Vows Action To Protect Student Loans Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
— The credit market is a mess. Student loans are a type of credit. So, will student loans be available when this year's crop of college students heads off to school?

State Budget Director Takes Blame Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The state's budget director told legislators Tuesday that he's to blame for the Rell administration's failure to promptly and fully disclose massive cost overruns in the New Haven rail maintenance yard project, now expected to cost $1.2 billion by 2020.

GOP Offers Ethics Reform Amendment At Capitol Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
With Democrats still fighting over ethics reform, Republicans jumped into the breach Monday with a 26-page ethics amendment in an attempt to force a vote as early as this week.

Court Overturns $41.4 Million Jury Award Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The state Supreme Court has overturned a jury award of more than $41.4 million to a Bristol man paralyzed in a construction accident almost 14 years ago.

Hartford, Bridgeport Mayors Join Gun Control Effort Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The mayors of Hartford and Bridgeport — no strangers to the problems of illegal firearms in their cities — stood among a large group of their colleagues Monday to announce that the Mayors Against Illegal Guns has a new four-step mission.

Dental Needs Unmet Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Free Weekend Clinic Highlights Demand

At least 1 million Connecticut residents, and possibly as many as 1.5 million — more than one-third of the state — lack dental insurance, according to the state dental association, and a new state medical plan for the uninsured, which includes tens of thousands of children, will not help.

Cities, Towns Seek State Assistance Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A lobbying organization for the state's municipalities is asking Gov. M. Jodi Rell to come up with $60 million to help communities that have hospitals, colleges, prisons and other properties that pay no local taxes.

Supreme Court Will Hear Suit On Power Plant Cooling Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear an environmental case in which utility companies want to revive an industry-friendly regulation put in place by the Bush administration.

Clinton, Obama press for advantage in pivotal weekend Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:20:00 -0400
Hillary Rodham Clinton implored Pennsylvanians on Saturday to think about the nation's trade and debt burdens, the growth of China and the restive Middle East when they vote in the state's pivotal primary, perhaps her last chance to stall rival Barack Obama's reach for the Democratic nomination.

Governors Convene At Yale To Fight Global Warming Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The moment he strode into Woolsey Hall Friday afternoon, late but just in time for a photo op, Arnold Schwarzenegger changed the climate of Yale's austere gathering of governors and gave the sweltering crowd a boost of energy — and a lot to think about.

Rell Apologizes On Rail Yard Cost Overruns Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Faced with a political problem that was battering her personal credibility, Gov. M. Jodi Rell made a swift turnabout Friday and apologized in a letter to all 187 state legislators for her administration's failure to disclose massive cost overruns on a New Haven rail-car maintenance yard.

Minimum-Staffing Proposal For Nursing Homes May Be Scaled Back Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
State Democratic lawmakers probably will scale back their plan to boost the state's minimum-staffing levels at nursing homes after receiving a new financial report Friday that shows their proposal would cost four times the amount originally estimated.

Democrats Uncover New Video In Rail Project Dispute Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A newly unearthed video recording shows that Gov. M. Jodi Rell was told in December 2006 that the cost of the proposed New Haven rail maintenance yard project was "approaching $800 million."

Amann: House Won't Vote On Ethics Bill Senate Passed Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
One day after the state Senate passed landmark ethics legislation, House Speaker James Amann said his chamber will not vote on the bill — setting up a standoff that could derail ethics reform.

Report Lauds Connecticut's Role In Reducing Child Poverty Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A national report released Thursday praises Connecticut as one of a growing number of states that have taken a leadership role in reducing child poverty.

Pssst! President Bush Coming To Kent For Fundraiser Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Attention all Nutmeggers. George W. Bush is coming to town — to Henry Kissinger's house in Kent, to be exact — and you, too, can be photographed with the 43rd president of the United States for the modest fee of $10,000.

Senate Backs Tighter Rules For Young Drivers Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Prompted by a rash of teen driving deaths, the state Senate gave final approval Wednesday night to a package of laws that put tighter restrictions on young drivers and levy tougher penalties for violations.

Connecticut Senate Approves Ethics Reform Bill Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Pensions of corrupt state and municipal officials could be revoked or reduced by judges under a landmark ethics bill approved by a unanimous 35-0 vote Wednesday night in the state Senate.

Clinton reaches for Pa. win; Obama says he'll be close Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:10:00 -0400
Hillary Rodham Clinton invoked Pearl Harbor, the Berlin Wall and Osama bin Laden as she reached for a victory in Pennsylvania's Democratic presidential primary to recharge her comeback effort.

Dead Voters? Probe Finds Errors In Records Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
More than 300 people across Connecticut appeared to have voted from the grave in elections dating to 1994, a two-month investigation of voting records by journalism students at the University of Connecticut has found.

Gettysburg Key For Clinton Campaign Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Pennsylvanians, who began the year assuming their state's late primary date made them also-rans in the election, now find themselves perhaps the final arbiters of the Democrats' nominating process -- especially if Hillary Clinton does poorly on Tuesday.

Clinton grinds out victory over Obama in Pennsylvania Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:03:00 -0400
Hillary Rodham Clinton ground out a gritty victory in the Pennsylvania primary Tuesday night, defeating Barack Obama and staving off elimination in their historic race for the Democratic presidential nomination.

Towns Seek Injunction Against State Trash Authority Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Citing overcharges in the state trash authority's 2009 budget, lawyers for 70 towns Monday filed a motion for an injunction barring the agency from imposing a $72-a-ton trash disposal fee for the municipalities.

E-Mail Indicates Rell Knew Of Rail Problem Last Year Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A newly surfaced e-mail from September indicates that Gov. M. Jodi Rell was more aware of cost overruns at the proposed New Haven rail-car maintenance center than she let on recently, when legislators complained they were kept in the dark about skyrocketing costs.

State Officials Asked To Probe Flaws In Voter Lists Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz asked state election officials Monday to investigate the failure of local officials to purge the names of long-dead residents from voter rolls.

Rell Seeks To Streamline Persistent Offender Law Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Echoing a proposal by Democrats, Gov. M. Jodi Rell called Monday for overhauling the state's persistent felony offender law — sharply increasing the chances of changes in the law before the legislative session ends next month.

Clinton's Pennsylvania victory comes with cash prize Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:45:00 -0400
Turns out Hillary Rodham Clinton's victory Tuesday came with a cash prize.

Amann To Retire From Legislature, Eyes Run For Governor Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
House Speaker James A. Amann, D-Milford, stunned colleagues Wednesday by announcing plans to retire from the legislature as a prelude to running for governor in 2010.

State's Magistrates Might Require Retroactive Confirmation Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Amid controversy over Gov. M. Jodi Rell's appointment of a Republican activist as a $121,615-a-year family support magistrate, the state Senate approved legislation Wednesday night that would require all nine of the state's magistrates to submit to legislative confirmation — retroactively.

Murphy Gets House To Pass A Bill; Courtney Introduces One Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy got a bill passed. Rep. Joe Courtney introduced one. Both of the Connecticut freshman congressmen's bills making appearances in the House on Wednesday seek to better control how the U.S. government interacts with the people it buys things from.

Connecticut House Passes Bill Opening Insurance To More People Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The state House of Representatives passed historic legislation Wednesday designed to cut skyrocketing health care costs by allowing more people to join the state employee health insurance pool.

Connecticut Senate Backs Tougher Penalties For Violent Crimes Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Under pressure to respond after two deadly home invasions in the past nine months, the state Senate voted early this morning to strengthen the state's criminal law and allocate $10 million for enhanced crime-fighting.

State's Surplus Takes A Spill, Rell Says Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Stung by the slowing economy, the state's projected budget surplus for the current fiscal year has shrunk to $15.7 million — a tissue-thin amount in a state budget of more than $18 billion.

Qualifications Of Rell Appointee Questioned Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Gov. M. Jodi Rell's appointment of longtime Republican Party activist Christopher F. Oliveira as a $121,615a-year family support magistrate is drawing increased criticism on grounds that he lacks experience in the practice of law.

Connecticut Youths Talk Health In D.C. Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The 12-year-old lobbyists got what they came for.

Sheff Plan Passes Legislative Committee Test Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A key legislative committee Tuesday approved the latest plan to reduce racial isolation in Hartford schools, with some lawmakers grudgingly throwing their support behind a regional approach that could cost taxpayers more than $600 million over the next five years.

Obama seeks union's help while Clinton promotes vets issues Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:58:00 -0400
How does Sen. Barack Obama spend a day off in his hometown? By urging hundreds of union activists to back his presidential bid in the final Democratic primaries.

State Senate Votes To Create Retirement Program Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
In a bold plan that would be the first in the nation, the state Senate voted Thursday to create a state-sponsored, voluntary retirement program to help businesses with fewer than 100 employees.

Member Towns Blast CRRA Pay Increases Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The state trash authority's decision Thursday to give its two top administrators 2.1 percent pay raises this year on top of hefty increases over the past three years ignited a firestorm of criticism among officials for the 70 towns that have been locked in a legal battle for years with the agency.

Kent Residents Have Little Time To Dwell On President's Visit Today Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Sorry, but Elissa Potts was too busy to talk about President Bush's fundraiser today at Henry Kissinger's estate outside the center of this Litchfield County village.

Bush Visit A Mix Of Voluntarism, Big-Money Politics Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
President Bush mixed big-money politics and celebrity culture with riffs on foreign policy, voluntarism and African malaria Friday in two stops in Connecticut.

Democrats' Version Of 'Three-Strikes' Bill Approved Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Reacting to violent home invasions in Cheshire and New Britain over the past nine months, the state House of Representatives granted final legislative approval Friday night to a bill toughening the state's criminal laws and allocating $10 million for increased crime-fighting.

Legislator Urges State To Crack Down On Animal Abuse Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The results of preliminary research into Connecticut's enforcement of animal abuse laws is "scary," state Rep. Diane Urban, D- North Stonington, said Friday.

State Budget May Stay The Same Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
In an unprecedented development, top Democrats and Republican Gov. M. Jodi Rell are leaning toward make no changes in the state budget for next year — ignoring nearly three months of discussions, hearings, and negotiations since Rell unveiled her spending proposal in early February.

Obama discounts race as a factor in presidential election Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:14:00 -0400
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said Sunday that race is not the reason he is struggling to attract working-class votes and insisted he can win over uncommitted superdelegates by showing he is "best able to not just defeat John McCain, but also lead the country."

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