At 1 p.m., the halfway point of voting, turnout at Black Rock School was tracking well ahead of the rest of the city where Democratic City Councilors Sue Brannelly and Steven Stafstrom face a major test from Republicans Rick Torres and Phil Blagys in the 130th District that also includes a portion of the West […]
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Turnout Brisk In Black Rock, Low In Most City Neighborhoods
November 5th, 2013 · 11 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics, National Politics
Tags: Danny Roach·Harding High School·Phil Blagys·Rick Torres·Steven Stafstrom·Sue Brannelly
Malloy: Feds Should Cover Unemployment Costs From Shutdown
October 4th, 2013 · 2 Comments · National Politics, News and Events
New release from Governor Malloy: (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement calling on Congress to pass a resolution that includes compensation for the cost of unemployment benefits to furloughed workers, as well as for the costs incurred by the state Department of Labor for administering Unemployment Insurance program.
Tags: Dan Malloy
What? It Can’t Be! A Code Of Ethics For The Supremes?
July 31st, 2013 · 3 Comments · National Politics, News and Events
From U.S. Senators Dick Blumenthal and Chris Murphy: WASHINGTON—Tomorrow, U.S. Congresswoman Louise Slaughter (D-N.Y.), U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) will announce the Supreme Court Ethics Act of 2013, which will require the United States Supreme Court to adopt a code of ethics for Supreme Court Justices. Unlike every […]
Tags: Chris Murphy·Dick Blumenthal
Living On Food Stamp Budget, Chris Murphy Dines On Bagel
May 21st, 2013 · 9 Comments · National Politics, News and Events
Trying to better understand folks existing on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), U.S. Senator Chris Murphy this week is surviving on a food stamp budget of $4.80 per day or $1.60 per meal that is administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Food Stamp Program’s average monthly benefit is $143.89 per Connecticut family member.
Oops! The Old Gray Lady Misfires Rob Russo’s Orbit, Names Him Star Of Planet Hillary
February 3rd, 2014 · 2 Comments · Analysis and Comment, National Politics, News and Events
Former Republican State Senator Rob Russo’s getting ribbed for The New York Times Magazine article last week that named him “One of the people that do all the work” in Hillary Clinton’s political operation for president. Russo’s wife Carolyn, a Hillary supporter, was pleased hubby was among the names featured in Hillary’s political planet that included Democratic powerhouses Lady […]
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Tags: Bill Finch·Hillary Clinton·John McKinney·Rob Russo