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Supreme Court Validates Lamont's Executive Powers 0 TexasTowelie Apr 2021 Apr 2021 3 1189
Climate change, housing, vaccines: Democrats flex muscle on key bills 0 TexasTowelie Apr 2021 Apr 2021 3 1040
With a $900 million claim, battle begins over a coming wave of state retirements 0 TexasTowelie Apr 2021 Apr 2021 0 1084
Wall Street agency gives Connecticut its first bond rating upgrade in 20 years 0 TexasTowelie Apr 2021 Apr 2021 0 973
This message was self-deleted by its author 1 left-of-center2012 Mar 2021 Mar 2021 1 1222
Connecticut bill could raise $250M a year by taxing digital ads on Twitter, Facebook and Google 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2021 Mar 2021 0 2171
Off-campus UConn party with 150-200 maskless revelers sparks fear of more coronavirus superspreader 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2021 Mar 2021 2 1687
Workers Call For Increase In Mental Health Funding 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2021 Mar 2021 3 1042
Judiciary Committee Takes Steps Toward Modifying Police Accountability Law 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2021 Mar 2021 1 1783
Judge: Executive Orders Require Legislative Approval 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2021 Mar 2021 1 1376
Republicans on key committee oppose no-excuse absentee ballot voting 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2021 Mar 2021 1 1422
Connecticut hasn't started collecting new payroll tax from state workers 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2021 Mar 2021 0 1416
Lawsuit: Judge suing CT town, 72-year-old instructor after breaking neck during pickleball lesson 4 TexasTowelie Feb 2021 Feb 2021 1 4406
Atlantic Standard Time? Bill would move CT into a new time zone 4 TexasTowelie Feb 2021 Feb 2021 1 2121
Lamont plans to ease COVID restrictions by mid-March 0 TexasTowelie Feb 2021 Feb 2021 0 1373
Democratic lawmakers say equity is missing from Lamont's new budget 0 TexasTowelie Feb 2021 Feb 2021 0 2067
Connecticut congressman facing a rare challenge from the left 0 TexasTowelie Feb 2021 Feb 2021 0 1164
Fire destroys part of Paul Newman's camp for ill children 0 TexasTowelie Feb 2021 Feb 2021 4 1593
Lamont Makes Marijuana Legalization Debate Real 1 TexasTowelie Feb 2021 Feb 2021 0 1099
Home Care Workers Arrested Protesting Payroll Problems 1 TexasTowelie Feb 2021 Feb 2021 1 1186
Stratford-based Sikorsky lands $1B contract for U.S. Air Force helicopter upgrades 0 TexasTowelie Feb 2021 Feb 2021 1 1149
Lamont unveils plans to reduce cost of health care, cap price of prescription drugs 0 TexasTowelie Feb 2021 Feb 2021 0 1225
Unions tell Lamont they won't forgo raises to spare the rich from a tax hike 0 TexasTowelie Feb 2021 Feb 2021 4 1147
Connecticut school districts warn parents of potential March closures as highly contagious 2 TexasTowelie Jan 2021 Jan 2021 1 2042
Falling Infection Rates To Bring Opening of Religious Services 3 TexasTowelie Jan 2021 Jan 2021 0 1436
Senate President Proposes 'Mansion Tax' 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2021 Jan 2021 2 1291
Lamont to extend COVID emergency until April 20 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2021 Jan 2021 0 1507
House Democratic leaders want to repeal CT's 'poverty tax' 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2021 Jan 2021 5 1431
CT budget panel leaders pledge to reverse years of eroding funds for social service safety nets 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2021 Jan 2021 2 1260
Police: Shots fired outside Shelton club where about 100 people gathered 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2021 Jan 2021 1 1745

Connecticut Continued...

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Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz quarantining after staff member tests positive for COVID-19 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2021 Jan 2021 0 1184
For Connecticut teachers, Washington riot becomes a teaching tool 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2021 Jan 2021 0 1215
These 5 new Connecticut laws take effect on Jan. 1 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2020 Dec 2020 1 1661
Teachers' Unions Call For Remote Learning 1 TexasTowelie Dec 2020 Dec 2020 2 1523
Pub Owner's Attorney Says Gov. Lamont Is 'Playing God' 1 TexasTowelie Dec 2020 Dec 2020 1 1285
Child advocacy group calls for major tax shift to close 'highly unjust' income, wealth gaps 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2020 Dec 2020 4 1180
With Lamont bullish on gambling expansion, the odds improve 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2020 Dec 2020 0 1111
updated: Shooting at the Trumbull Mall, breaking news 3 krispos42 Nov 2020 Nov 2020 2 2626
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 sl8 Nov 2020 Nov 2020 2 1631
Connecticut rapist, on the run since 1976, arrested in Clearwater, FL 3 left-of-center2012 Nov 2020 Nov 2020 7 2024
UConn halts free tuition program amid surging budget deficits 1 TexasTowelie Oct 2020 Oct 2020 2 1163
Joe Biden leads President Trump in Connecticut by 25 points in Sacred Heart Poll; Gov. Lamont 1 TexasTowelie Oct 2020 Oct 2020 4 1282
One-Third of Connecticut Lives In A 'Red Alert' Community 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2020 Oct 2020 1 1172
Cop shoots and kills pit bull during violent mauling as victim was being bitten, dragged by her neck 3 sl8 Oct 2020 Oct 2020 1 1834
Federal judge rules First Amend. doesn't protect CT man arrested with sign warning of 'Cops Ahead' 1 sl8 Oct 2020 Oct 2020 0 1689
Connecticut, Confused About Voting In The 2020 Election? "Better Know A Ballot" Is Here To Help! 0 Rhiannon12866 Sep 2020 Sep 2020 2 1255
UConn quarantines another dorm after 12 new coronavirus cases reported Saturday 0 TexasTowelie Sep 2020 Sep 2020 0 1262
Lamont seeks ideas for statues at capitol 0 TexasTowelie Sep 2020 Sep 2020 0 1083
Teachers' Unions Call for More Guidance On School Closing Due To COVID 1 TexasTowelie Sep 2020 Sep 2020 3 1307
Study Shows Cannabis Legalization Would Bring In $1B Over 5 Years 3 TexasTowelie Sep 2020 Sep 2020 2 1352
Energy Co-Chairs Hit Pause on Eversource Request To Borrow $700M 0 TexasTowelie Sep 2020 Sep 2020 0 1174
Embattled head of former Dalio partnership plans to sue Connecticut 0 TexasTowelie Sep 2020 Sep 2020 1 1098
Hayes tests positive for COVID-19 4 TexasTowelie Sep 2020 Sep 2020 19 2305
Lamont is guarding reserves for recession to come. Critics say he's prioritizing austerity over COVI 0 TexasTowelie Sep 2020 Sep 2020 1 1163
why do we have a state tax on home repairs? 8 CTyankee Aug 2020 Aug 2020 1 2556
Is a using a racial slur free speech or a crime? CT Supreme Court reinstates conviction of man ... 5 sl8 Aug 2020 Aug 2020 3 1861
CT Republican ends bid on primary day, after arrest 4 left-of-center2012 Aug 2020 Aug 2020 2 2101
Isaias deals devastating damage to Connecticut, cutting power to more than 700,000 5 left-of-center2012 Aug 2020 Aug 2020 0 1972
August 3 - Happy Birthday Senator Chris Murphy (D) CT 1 FakeNoose Aug 2020 Aug 2020 2 1419
150 gather at Connecticut Capitol to protest mask and social distancing mandates 1 TexasTowelie Aug 2020 Aug 2020 5 1790

Connecticut Continued...

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Hopkins School parent banned for heckling graduation speakers on race 0 TexasTowelie Aug 2020 Aug 2020 12 1632
Tornado touches down in Sharon 0 TexasTowelie Aug 2020 Aug 2020 3 1388
Lamont Signs Police Accountability Into Law 1 TexasTowelie Aug 2020 Aug 2020 1 1163
After a week of complaints, utility regulators temporarily pull plug on Eversource rate hike 0 TexasTowelie Aug 2020 Aug 2020 1 1253
Searing heat will make COVID-19 racial disparities worse 0 TexasTowelie Aug 2020 Aug 2020 0 1147
July 22 - Happy Birthday Rep. John Larson (D) CT-1st 0 FakeNoose Jul 2020 Jul 2020 0 1244
White Hartford Police detective who confronted Black students ... 0 left-of-center2012 Jul 2020 Jul 2020 2 1604
Connecticut Voters Sue To Get Access To Absentee Ballots 1 TexasTowelie Jul 2020 Jul 2020 7 1373
July 5 - Happy Birthday Rep. Jim Himes (D) CT-4th 0 FakeNoose Jul 2020 Jul 2020 1 1470
Trump, Biden Top Primary Ballot in Connecticut 0 TexasTowelie Jul 2020 Jul 2020 1 1725
Connecticut's single-use plastic bag fee will return Wednesday 0 left-of-center2012 Jun 2020 Jun 2020 3 1281
June 30 - Happy Birthday Mayor Luke Bronin (D) Hartford 0 FakeNoose Jun 2020 Jun 2020 1 1228
In abrupt move, Connecticut replaces health commissioner amid pandemic 0 PoliticAverse May 2020 May 2020 5 2010
State to test everyone held in prisons, jails and psychiatric facilities for COVID-19 3 TexasTowelie May 2020 May 2020 19 2035
Lamont to cancel tax relief, seek labor savings to shrink $2B deficit in July 0 TexasTowelie May 2020 May 2020 3 1686
CT food organizations struggle to keep up with demand amid pandemic 1 TexasTowelie Apr 2020 Apr 2020 1 1517
Statewide, one out of every 12 nursing home residents has tested positive for the disease, analysis 0 TexasTowelie Apr 2020 Apr 2020 4 1385
Lamont Moves Presidential Primary to Aug. 11 0 TexasTowelie Apr 2020 Apr 2020 1 1391
Hospitalizations slow. Lamont now faces questions on restrictions. 2 TexasTowelie Apr 2020 Apr 2020 0 1971
April 6 - Happy Birthday Rep. Joe Courtney (D) CT-2nd 0 FakeNoose Apr 2020 Apr 2020 0 1162
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