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Don't be asking Santa for a holiday skunk - not in Connecticut anyway
So you were looking for that perfect holiday gift, maybe for someone allergic to cats and dogs, who’s been yearning for something snugly and cute.
And you thought to yourself, “Why not a skunk?”
Well, jump back Jack: It’s...Tags: Cheng Yu-tung, Allergies, Rabies, Dog (animal), Research
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An illegal Power Grab or an Immoral Delegation of Duty?
Malloy Moves Connecticut Toward A One Branch System of Government. Up until six weeks ago a Connecticut Governor had the authority to cut (rescind) up to 5 percent of any budget line item without legislative review. It was an extremely powerful tool to...Tags: Government, File Sharing, Elections, Laws, Executive Branch
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Department of Labor Recovers $6 Million in Back Wages For Connecticut Workers
Workers in Connecticut were able to recover more than $6 million last year in unpaid wages through the Department of Labor. The bad news is that's about a million dollars less than what they received the year before, and two million less than what they...Tags: Employment Opportunities, Labor Legislation, Wages and Pensions, Employment, Chicago Jobs
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Local Hero: Eastford Man First Union General To Die In Civil War
The Hartford CourantGen. Nathaniel Lyon died at the right time. Raised in eastern Connecticut, the 43-year-old West Point graduate was killed while commanding the Union forces at the Battle of Wilson's Creek near Springfield, Mo., on Aug. 10, 1861. He became the first...Tags: Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Government, Pennsylvania, U.S. Army, Louisiana
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Family Sues State Over Fairness Of Retroactive Estate-Tax Hike
The Hartford CourantWhen wealthy developer Monty Blakeman died in April, his heirs knew they would inherit his multimillion-dollar estate. What they didn't know was that the state legislature on May 4 — only 11 days after Blakeman's death — would increase the...Tags: U.S. Supreme Court, Economy, Business and Finance, Edith Prague, Connecticut River, Government
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Developer's Family Sues Over Retroactive Estate Tax; Attorneys Told Brainard He Had No Chance
When wealthy developer Monty Blakeman died in April, his heirs knew they would inherit his multimillion-dollar estate. What they didn't know was that the state legislature on May 4 — only 11 days after Blakeman's death — would increase the...Tags: U.S. Supreme Court, Economy, Business and Finance, Edith Prague, Connecticut River, Government
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This is NOT what Democrats stand for!
(cross-posted from The Courant and Wait, What?) Although still on a “self-assigned” break from writing while I contemplate life and deal with some things, I felt strongly that the issue of the longevity bonuses needed to be discussed....Tags: Civil and Public Service, Edith Prague, Government, Labor Legislation, Democratic Party
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An Uncertain Future For A (Possibly Haunted) Historic Lighthouse Off Fairfield Beach
Underscoring the wisdom of the old adage “Never look a gift horse in the mouth,” consider the strange three-year stewardship of the Penfield Reef Lighthouse off the coast of Fairfield Beach by Beacon Preservation, a nonprofit environmental...Tags: Maine, National Government, Government, Human Interest, Gardens and Parks
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Heavy Lobbying Keeps Red Light Cameras On Track
The Hartford CourantUp to now, the Connecticut General Assembly has never approved any of the bills offered in recent years that would enable cities and towns to install cameras at red lights and collect fines by mailing tickets to violators. But this year's bill —...Tags: Eric D Coleman, Claire Janowski, Norwalk (Fairfield, Connecticut), Milford (New Haven, Connecticut), John G. Rowland
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Happy Birthday, 19th Amendment (And thanks to Harry T. Burn's mom)
Top of the TicketHow one mother changed history....
Dec 16, 2011
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Aug 12, 2011
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Sep 6, 2011
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Sep 17, 2011
|Story| Hartford Courant
Oct 2, 2011
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Oct 3, 2011
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Oct 16, 2011
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Jun 1, 2011
|Story| Fairfield Weekly
Apr 24, 2011
|Column| Hartford Courant
Aug 18, 2010
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