State Rep. Steve Dargan, at a Public Safety Committee information hearing for online gaming, said not this year. From the Hartford Courant: The battle lines have been drawn over whether the state should legalize online gaming but debate over the contentious issue may have to wait for another day.
Entries Tagged as 'Hartford Courant'
For Gaming Proponents, Dargan Drops Turd In Punch Bowl
February 2nd, 2012 · 4 Comments · News and Events
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Malloy Supports Sunday Suds
January 13th, 2012 · 5 Comments · News and Events, State Politics
From Chris Keating, Hartford Courant: In a move that could change Connecticut’s liquor landscape, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy will propose allowing Sunday sales of beer and alcohol at package stores and supermarkets.
Online Gaming Set To Roll
December 28th, 2011 · 6 Comments · News and Events
From the Hartford Courant: Online lottery ticket sales, online gambling, even online poker could become a reality if Connecticut lawmakers approve new forms of Internet gambling during next year’s legislative session.
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Cash Collar! Woman Files Federal Lawsuit Against City Police For Booking “Assault”
December 12th, 2011 · 21 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Cops, News and Events
UPDATE: Right or wrong, police altercations such as the battle captured in this video in the PD booking area always cost the city money. Speaking of moolah, check out all the cash on the desk in the PD tussle. Who’s right? Who’s wrong? And why would the city use a civilian employee in this situation? Was she overzealous? Attorney Sally [...]
Hartford Courant: End Death Penalty
December 9th, 2011 · 6 Comments · News and Events
From the Hartford Courant Editorial Board: After another painful and painstaking recounting of the 2007 Cheshire murders, a jury has sentenced the second defendant in the case to death. Joshua Komisarjevsky will now join Steven Hayes on death row.
What, A Surplus! Did They Overtax Us?
November 29th, 2011 · 4 Comments · News and Events
From Chris Keating, Hartford Courant: With the largest tax increase in Connecticut history kicking in, the state is projected to generate a surplus of more than $100 million in the current fiscal year–finally pushing the state into the black. While the number might seem surprising after years of major budget problems, the surplus is attributable [...]
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Is The Connecticut Post Reviving Bridgeport Coverage?
January 17th, 2012 · 18 Comments · Analysis and Comment
In the hardcopy edition of Sunday’s Connecticut Post two stories above the fold featuring the state’s largest city screamed nearly the entire front page: “Bridgeport in shock,” a story about residents mourning the shooting death of 14-year-old Justin Thompson and “Can city workers win city contracts?” referencing the investigation of the city’s construction management and Minority Business Enterprise programs that [...]
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