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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.
Entries Tagged as 'Hartford Courant'
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.
Tags: Dan Malloy·Hartford Courant
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 [...]
Tags: Hartford Courant
Courant Shows No Love For Joe: ‘The Same Old Ganim’
November 15th, 2011 · 10 Comments · Analysis and Comment
Editorial in the Hartford Courant: Give former Bridgeport mayor Joseph P. Ganim a lemon and he will open a used car lot. Mr. Ganim has an eye for opportunity that puts other opportunists to shame.
Tags: Hartford Courant·Joe Ganim
Courant Story Sheds Light On Ganim’s Release
November 13th, 2011 · 13 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics
The Hartford Courant’s Ed Mahony breaks new ground behind former Mayor Joe Ganim’s early release from the joint and prosecutors’ efforts to deny his motion for early termination of probation. Check out Mahony’s Sunday article: In an advertisement for his new business–counseling soon-to-be-imprisoned white-collar criminals–former Bridgeport mayor Joseph P. Ganim says what every convict wants to hear: There are [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·Hartford Courant·Joe Ganim·Mario Testa·Testo's Restaurant
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 [...]
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Tags: Hartford Courant·Joe Gaudett·Mark Anastasi