In just a few months, freshman State Senator Herron Gaston has carved out a personality and policy profile buoying the credentials of the city’s legislative
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Category: State Politics
Legislative Watchdog Notes Senator Moore’s Ethics Hypocrisy
While raising money for her own campaign for mayor, State Senator Marilyn Moore is boosting bucks for Hartford mayoral candidate John Fonfara, Senate chair of
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Update Of City Council Committee Assignments Scheduled For Monday
The first order of business Monday night at the City Council meeting will be an update of committee assignments by Council President Aidee Nieves following
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Motorcyclist Association Throttles Campaign Against Legislation Harvesting Organ Donations In Helmetless-Involved Deaths
Connecticut law does not mandate motorcyclists wear a helmet but a bill proposed by Senate Leader Martin Looney would require the automatic harvesting of organs
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Lamont Proposes Tax Relief For Low-Income Workers
News release from Governor’s Office: Governor Ned Lamont today held a news conference in Hartford to announce that the fiscal years 2024 and 2025 biennial
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Affordable Housing Builds As A Mayoral Campaign Issue
Larry Merly, city attorney under former Mayor Tom Bucci in the 1980s, was the barracuda of the administration. He ferociously took on protective nimbys in
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What Life Was Like At 4 A.M.–State Rep. Chris Rosario’s Call To Extend Alcohol Sale Hours In Bars
The booze brickbats are pouring into the legislative process, the duality of grocery and liquor stores leading the way. Grocery stores, limited to selective beer
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Senator-Elect Herron Gaston Appointed Chair Of Public Safety Committee
When Herron Gaston takes the oath to serve Connecticut’s 23rd Senate District it comes with key committee assignments, chair of Public Safety that oversees emergency
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