Former State Senator Ernie Newton will enter a not guilty plea Thursday morning at a scheduled hearing involving state charges that accuse him of manipulating
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The Toothless Tiger–Ethics Monitor Says City’s Ethics Commission Doesn’t Work, Needs Independence
Robert Wechsler is Director of Research for City Ethics Inc. www.cityethics.org, a non-profit organization that provides advice on local government ethics issue. It was founded by
Read moreIs Gun Control Just A Lot Of Talk?
Short of systematically limiting guns to homes and hunters, does any of this chatter about gun control in the Connecticut General Assembly have any relevance?
Read moreWho’ll Replace Bob Curwen On The City Council?
Several names are floating as possible replacements for Bob Curwen who announced Monday night his resignation from the City Council representing the city’s Upper East
Read moreLegislative Session Begins–Christina Ayala Receives Oath: “Breathtaking!” Legal Issues Still Pending
Who says Democrats and Republicans cannot get along? They can, and often do, in Connecticut. At least in comparison to the gridlock in Washington. The
Read moreKevin Reynolds, Election Law Guru, Becomes City Lobbyist
You want to know about Connecticut election law? You call Kevin Reynolds. The guy knows his stuff. He also has great contacts having served as
Read moreCurwen Resigns From City Council, Served As Budget Chief
Bob Curwen, one of the longest-serving City Council members who also co-chaired the Budget and Appropriations Committee for more than a decade, announced Monday night
Read moreWhat, No DebraLee Hovey? Malloy Names Members To Sandy Hook Advisory Commission
Gee, will State Rep. DebraLee Hovey order, on her Facebook page, Governor Malloy to stay out of Newtown now that he didn’t include her on
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