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Police Ask For Public's Help In CT Cold Murder Case Involving Father Of Three Police Ask For Public's Help In CT Cold Murder Case Involving Father Of Three
Police Ask For Public's Help In CT Cold Murder Case Involving Father Of Three Police are seeking out leads for the unsolved 2012 murder of a Connecticut father of three, providing awards of up to $25,000 for any information that leads to the murderer's conviction.  On Dec. 21 of 2012, according to police in New London County, 34-year-old Kyle Seidel was shot in the Family Bowl bowling alley's parking lot while on his way to the Lucky Inn Chinese restaurant in Waterford.  Police are asking members of the public to recall anything they may have witnessed that night in the area of that parking lot on Boston Post Road around 8 p.m. Police ruled this death a ho…

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by Christina Coulter
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7 Biggest Takeaways From CT Election Results 7 Biggest Takeaways From CT Election Results
7 Biggest Takeaways From CT Election Results For Connecticut political history buffs, the Nov. 6 election delivered some major firsts and a predictably close race. Public opinion polls forecast it, and it proved true: Democrat Ned Lamont of Greenwich won the governor's race in a narrow victory over Republican Bob Stefanowski of Madison.  As the attached map shows, Lamont's greatest support came from Fairfield County, the northeastern corner of Connecticut and the cities of Bridgeport, Danbury, New Haven, Hartford and Stamford. An anti-President Trump vote was seen as helping Lamont from Danbury to Westport. Close gubernatorial e…

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by Jon Craig
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Parting Plan? Malloy Offers Lamont Insights On Multi-Billion-Dollar State Deficit Parting Plan? Malloy Offers Lamont Insights On Multi-Billion-Dollar State Deficit
Parting Plan? Malloy Offers Lamont Insights On Multi-Billion-Dollar State Deficit During the gubernatorial debates, Democrat Ned Lamont said his first order of business would be to craft a fiscally-responsible state budget within 90 days. The clock is ticking, and outgoing governor Dannel P. Malloy offered the governor-elect some tips. Malloy suggested some strategies to avert a multi-billion-dollar deficit that Connecticut could face over the next two years — if solutions remain elusive. Malloy suggested that Lamont, a Democrat from Greenwich, tap into state reserves to avoid tax hikes. Other deficit-trimming options Malloy cited in his transition budget include: …

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by Jon Craig
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Flash From The Past: Lamont Meets With Ex-CT Governor Lowell Weicker Flash From The Past: Lamont Meets With Ex-CT Governor Lowell Weicker
Flash From The Past: Lamont Meets With Ex-CT Governor Lowell Weicker Governor-elect Ned Lamont of Greenwich has been speaking to past and present governors from Connecticut and other states to seek their advice. Lamont also attended a National Governors Association conference in Colorado Springs this past weekend. The gathering was intended to be a boot camp to help incoming state chief executives prepare for their new jobs. The Democrat lunched with lame duck Gov. Dannel P. Malloy after the Nov. 6 election and later met with former Gov. Lowell P. Weicker Jr., a Republican-turned-independent. Lamont spoke to Weicker on Thursday, Nov. 15 to discuss what he l…

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by Jon Craig
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Big Win In Bridgeport Makes Lamont Apparent Winner In CT Gubernatorial Race Big Win In Bridgeport Makes Lamont Apparent Winner In CT Gubernatorial Race
Big Win In Bridgeport Makes Lamont Apparent Winner In CT Gubernatorial Race This story has been updated. Greenwich Democrat Ned Lamont pulled off a win in the Connecticut gubernatorial race after being credited overnight with a 15,931 win in the state's largest city, Bridgeport. Lamont also won the state's third-largest city, Hartford, by 17,238 votes. Republican Bob Stefanowski conceded the race for governor about 9 a.m. on Wednesday after late returns from the state’s cities pushed Lamont to victory. “A few moments ago, I called Ned Lamont to concede the race for governor and congratulate him on a hard-fought victory,’’ Stefanowski said in a statement. "I wish …

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by Jon Craig
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Hey Nutmeggers: There Are A Few Hours Left To Register To Vote, But It Has To Be Online Hey Nutmeggers: There Are A Few Hours Left To Register To Vote, But It Has To Be Online
Hey Nutmeggers: There Are A Few Hours Left To Register To Vote, But It Has To Be Online Tuesday, Oct. 30 was the deadline to postmark voter registration forms in Connecticut where next Tuesday's race for a new governor is running neck-and-neck. But if you are reading this story on Tuesday, Nutmeg State residents who want to vote on Nov. 6 have until 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 30 to register online by clicking here:  Democrat Ned Lamont and Republican Bob Stefanowski are the major party candidates seeking to succeed Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, a Democrat who decided against seeking re-election. Click here to see deadlines and how to register in Connecticut online, or via mail.  For more d…

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by Daily Voice
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How Stefanowski Has Closed In On Lamont In 'Real Nail-Biter' Governor's Race How Stefanowski Has Closed In On Lamont In 'Real Nail-Biter' Governor's Race
How Stefanowski Has Closed In On Lamont In 'Real Nail-Biter' Governor's Race A new public opinion poll released on Tuesday, Oct. 30 confirms that Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Stefanowski has closed on Democrat Ned Lamont, making the race a statistical tossup. The Quinnipiac University poll of likely voters found that Lamont’s lead over Stefanowski has shrunk by half to four percentage points, within the margin of error. It also found that last week's undecided voters are beginning to make up their minds about who to elect on Nov. 6. Only four percent of likely voters remain undecided in the Quinnipiac poll, but 13 percent of those who preferred a candidat…

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by Jon Craig
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Despite Pipe Bomb Threat, Biden Will Stump For Lamont In CT: New Poll Finds Gov Race Is Tossup Despite Pipe Bomb Threat, Biden Will Stump For Lamont In CT: New Poll Finds Gov Race Is Tossup
Despite Pipe Bomb Threat, Biden Will Stump For Lamont In CT: New Poll Finds Gov Race Is Tossup In spite of a pipe bomb threat, former Vice President Joe Biden plans to make a campaign stop in Hartford on Friday, Oct. 25 to endorse Ned Lamont and congressional candidate Jahana Hayes.   The high-profile Democrat’s visit comes 11 days before the Nov. 6 election. Biden's name has been floated as a possible Democratic candidate for president in 2020, as reported here by Daily Voice.  On Thursday, it was reported that Biden was the latest target of pipe bomb threats in addition to actor Robert De Niro of New York City, according to multiple reports including this article in The New York Ti…

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by Jon Craig
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General Election Voter Registration Deadlines Approach In NY, CT General Election Voter Registration Deadlines Approach In NY, CT
General Election Voter Registration Deadlines Approach In NY, CT Friday, Oct. 12 is the final day that New York state residents can register online or in-person to vote in the Nov. 6 midterm elections, which include races for statewide offices, Congress and the U.S. Senate. Click here to register to vote online in New York state.  Voter registration applications can also be mailed to the Board of Elections, but must be postmarked no later than Friday Oct. 12. Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat from New Castle, is running for a third four-year term against Republican Marc Molinaro, who is Dutchess County executive. There also are statewide for attorney genera…

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by Daily Voice
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Here's Who's Ahead: New Quinnipiac Poll Released On Lamont-Stefanowski Race Here's Who's Ahead: New Quinnipiac Poll Released On Lamont-Stefanowski Race
Here's Who's Ahead: New Quinnipiac Poll Released On Lamont-Stefanowski Race One of the candidates for governor of Connecticut is enjoying his largest lead to date, according to the latest public opinion poll.  Election Day is Nov. 6 for the seat being vacated by two-term Gov. Dannel P. Malloy.  Democrat Ned Lamont, a cable TV entrepreneur from Greenwich, holds a 47 to 39 percent lead over Republican Bob Stefanowski, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll released on Wednesday, Oct. 10. About 11 percent of Connecticut's likely voters said they favor independent third-party candidate Richard "Oz" Griebel of Hartford. Nutmeg State spoiler alert: Abou…

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by Jon Craig
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Back To School: Outgoing CT Gov. Malloy To Teach At Boston College Back To School: Outgoing CT Gov. Malloy To Teach At Boston College
Back To School: Outgoing CT Gov. Malloy To Teach At Boston College Gov. Dannel P. Malloy will be returning to college after his gubernatorial term ends as a visiting professor at Boston College Law School. Malloy, a Democrat, has served as governor since 2011. He announced in April 2017 that he would not seek a third term, setting up the Nov. 6 election between Democrat Ned Lamont and Republican Bob Stefanowski.  The governor’s office released a statement saying that Malloy, a Boston College graduate, accepted the Rappaport Professorship and will start teaching at the law school next spring. BC Law, the law school's magazine, published this story on Mallo…

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by Jon Craig
Business
New Parent Company CVS Vows To Keep Aetna Headquarters In Hartford For 10 Years New Parent Company CVS Vows To Keep Aetna Headquarters In Hartford For 10 Years
New Parent Company CVS Vows To Keep Aetna Headquarters In Hartford For 10 Years CVS Health, which is seeking state approval of its $69 billion acquisition of Aetna, is making major promises to Hartford, according to a letter from the company to the Connecticut Insurance Department. Last year, Aetna announced it was moving its headquarters to New York City, but early this year, after an incentive package fell through, CVS said it has no plans to move out of Hartford.  CVS said it will keep Aetna's headquarters in Hartford for at least 10 years and preserve staffing levels in Connecticut at about 5,300 workers for at least four years. CVS officials also said they would …

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by Daily Voice
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New Felony Gun Law Takes Effect In Connecticut New Felony Gun Law Takes Effect In Connecticut
New Felony Gun Law Takes Effect In Connecticut Several new laws took effect across Connecticut on Monday, Oct. 1. They include a ban on rapid-fire devices known as "bump stocks."   Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy proposed making the semiautomatic gun "enhancements' illegal after the deadly Las Vegas mass shooting that killed 58 people and injured hundreds of others one year ago at a country music concert, as reported here by Daily Voice. A bump stock is a device that gives a gun the power to fire like an automatic weapon. Anyone caught with a bump stock in Connecticut, faces five years in prison and up to a $5,000 fine …

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by Jon Craig
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Candidates Stay On Point In Three-Way CT Gubernatorial Debate Candidates Stay On Point In Three-Way CT Gubernatorial Debate
Candidates Stay On Point In Three-Way CT Gubernatorial Debate The addition of a third, independent gubernatorial candidate to Wednesday night's debate at the University of Connecticut added a new dimension -- but no fireworks that some had forecast. Petitioning candidate Richard Nelson "Oz" Griebel of Hartford didn't provoke either major party candidate into misspeaking or changing stands from prior debates. Democrat Ned Lamont continued to emphasize fiscal restraint while Republican Bob Stefanowski continued to emphasize tax cuts and no new tolls. "Your choice is crystal clear. I'll bring change,'' Stefanowski said.  "The spendin…

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by Jon Craig
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Second Governor's Debate Degrades Into Personal Attacks Second Governor's Debate Degrades Into Personal Attacks
Second Governor's Debate Degrades Into Personal Attacks Monday's second gubernatorial debate was less about budget details and more about personal attacks. "I'm not sure what you know,'' Republican Bob Sfefanowski said about Democrat Ned Lamont, prompting boos from the audience. "I've never heard such arrogance,'' Lamont said to groans. "My way or the highway. I'm right and you're wrong. You need a governor who can reach out across the aisles." Lamont and Stefanowski are running to succeed Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, a Democrat who decided not to seek re-election on Nov. 6. Monday's 60-minute televised debate was held at the Shu…

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by Jon Craig
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Round Two: Ready For Another Gubernatorial Debate? Round Two: Ready For Another Gubernatorial Debate?
Round Two: Ready For Another Gubernatorial Debate? Candidates for Connecticut governor Ned Lamont and Bob Stefanowski are meeting up for their second debate of the campaign. Daily Voice coverage of Monday's debate can be found by clicking here:  Stefanowski, a Republican from Madison, and Lamont, a Democrat from Greenwich, squared off on Sept. 17 at the Shubert Theatre in New Haven. It was televised live on Cable Channel 24, WCTX. The debate was hosted by the Connecticut Association of Realtors with News 8 and will be moderated by the association's president, Michael Barbaro. The two major party candidates debated for the first time on We…

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by Jon Craig
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Stefanowski, Lamont Meet In First Of Four Gubernatorial Debates Stefanowski, Lamont Meet In First Of Four Gubernatorial Debates
Stefanowski, Lamont Meet In First Of Four Gubernatorial Debates  New story -  Gloves Come Off In First Governor's Debate The first of four debates between the candidates for governor will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 12. Voters can watch the debate on MyTV9 at 7 p.m. or on WTNH.com. For more details, click here.  The debate is presented by News 8, The Day and the Garde Arts Theater in New London.  In their political ads, Republican Bob Stefanowski has tried to link Democrat Ned Lamont to Gov. Dannel P. Malloy unpopular tenure. Lamont points out that Stefanowski has the backing of President Donald Trump. Both candidates have promised to fix Connecti…

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by Jon Craig
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Polls Shows CT Gubernatorial Race Could Go Down To Wire Polls Shows CT Gubernatorial Race Could Go Down To Wire
Polls Shows CT Gubernatorial Race Could Go Down To Wire New public-opinion polls predict a tight race for the governorship in the coming months. The Nov. 6 election for an open seat is between Democrat Ned Lamont and Republican Bob Stefanowski, who each won their political party primary races on Aug. 14. The winner of the general election succeeds Democrat Dannel P. Malloy, a two-term governor who decided not to seek re-election this fall. Lamont of Greenwich is running ahead of Stefanowski of Madison in both the new Sacred Heart University/Hearst Connecticut Media Poll and holds an even wider lead in a Quinnipiac University Poll. Both public-…

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by Jon Craig
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CT To Get $10M Federal Grant For Opioid Crisis, Mental Health Disorders CT To Get $10M Federal Grant For Opioid Crisis, Mental Health Disorders
CT To Get $10M Federal Grant For Opioid Crisis, Mental Health Disorders Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced on Monday, Aug. 13 that Connecticut is receiving a $10 million federal grant that will be used to increase access to care for individuals with substance use, mental health and co-occurring disorders.  Funding will also be used to address the opioid crisis in the state by increasing access to medication-assisted treatment.  The grant has been awarded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS). “Our state has always been committed to leveraging any federal resou…

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by Jon Craig
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Lamont's First Salvo Links Stefanowski To Trump As President Tweets His Endorsement Lamont's First Salvo Links Stefanowski To Trump As President Tweets His Endorsement
Lamont's First Salvo Links Stefanowski To Trump As President Tweets His Endorsement Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ned Lamont’s general election campaign is in its first day, and he’s already been pushed to flag Republican nominee Bob Stefanowski’s ties to President Donald Trump, according to Tweets and multiple news reports.  Lamont, a former cable TV executive from Greenwich, also criticized Stefanowski for his plan to eliminate the personal income tax in Connecticut. “These Republicans, these are not George and Barbara Bush Republicans, these are not old-fashioned Connecticut Republicans and these are not Connecticut values,” Lamont said, hours after Trump endorsed …

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by Jon Craig
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Ned Lamont Wins CT Democratic Primary Race For Governor Ned Lamont Wins CT Democratic Primary Race For Governor
Ned Lamont Wins CT Democratic Primary Race For Governor Related story: Stefanowski Upsets Boughton In Republican Primary Race For CT Governor A dozen years after he upset former U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman in a primary battle, Democrat Ned Lamont is the winner of Tuesday's Democratic primary race for governor of Connecticut. Early unofficial results showed Lamont, a 64-year-old businessman from Greenwich, leading Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim by a wide margin, 84 to 16 percent. Ganim, 58, who also sought to fill the seat of Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, a two-term Democrat who is not seeking re-election, conceded before 10 p.m., congratulating Lamont on hi…

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by Jon Craig
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Vote Now In Our Poll: Gap Tightening In CT Race For Governor Vote Now In Our Poll: Gap Tightening In CT Race For Governor
Vote Now In Our Poll: Gap Tightening In CT Race For Governor As the Republican underdogs predicted, the gap is closing between GOP-endorsed gubernatorial candidate Mark Boughton, the mayor of Danbury, and at least two of the Connecticut high-tech entrepreneurs, investors and business executives who have poured millions of their own money into primary election challenges. The primary election is on Tuesday, Aug. 14. You can request an absentee ballot until Monday, Aug. 13, but registration closed at noon on Thursday, Aug. 9. There is a separate primary runoff that pits two Democrats -- Ned Lamont of Greenwich and Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim -- against …

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by Jon Craig
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Stemerman Says He Puts Action Ahead Of Politics In Governor's Race Stemerman Says He Puts Action Ahead Of Politics In Governor's Race
Stemerman Says He Puts Action Ahead Of Politics In Governor's Race This is another in a series of Daily Voice articles profiling candidates for governor.  As a youngster, David Stemerman has fond memories of Connecticut as a state perfectly situated between two major cities -- New York and Boston -- that people didn't just want to drive through, but loved to visit and make a home.  Massachusetts was nicknamed "Taxachusetts," and its tech companies were relocating until a series of Republican governors turned the Bay State's economy around, from Stemerman's perspective. Today's Connecticut, the Republican candidate for governor says, is better-kn…

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by Jon Craig
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CT Launching $10 Million Study Of Tolling CT Launching $10 Million Study Of Tolling
CT Launching $10 Million Study Of Tolling Gov. Dannel P. Malloy signed an executive order directing state agencies to conduct a $10 million study of Connecticut's transportation needs. The study would consider restoring tolls on major parkways and interstate highways while reducing state gasoline taxes.  “During this past legislative session, we heard time and again from legislators that they wished for more information regarding electronic tolling, including specific recommendations with respect to its possible implementation,” Malloy said in a press statement. “Today, I am directing state agencies to commence a comprehensive stud…

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by Jon Craig
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Lamont Makes Appeal To Middle-Class Voters In His First TV Campaign Ad In Governor's Race Lamont Makes Appeal To Middle-Class Voters In His First TV Campaign Ad In Governor's Race
Lamont Makes Appeal To Middle-Class Voters In His First TV Campaign Ad In Governor's Race Democrat Ned Lamont tries to refute the "limousine liberal" label that his primary election rival Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim has been trying to portray in the race for governor. In his new 30-second TV campaign ad, Lamont, a Greenwich telecommunications giant, is shown driving a modest car -- part of a $40,000 ad buy in the Hartford television market for the endorsed Democrat for governor. “So, I turned 64 this year. Kind of liberating actually,” Lamont says while driving. “I’m not running for governor as a stepping stone. Not thinking about re-election. Not going to take a salary…

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by Jon Craig
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Millionaire CT Gubernatorial Candidates Throw Blows On Twitter Millionaire CT Gubernatorial Candidates Throw Blows On Twitter
Millionaire CT Gubernatorial Candidates Throw Blows On Twitter Candidates for governor in Connecticut took to Twitter this week to blast one another and promote their campaign themes Two Greenwich rivals with the greatest personal wealth in the gubernatorial race — Democrat Ned Lamont and Republican David Stemerman — traded social media shots over their business backgrounds and how each made his fortune. The flap began when Stemerman, a hedge fund giant, criticized two of his Republican Party primary opponents for proposing to eliminate the state income tax to help fix the state economy. Instead of drawing predictable fire from GOP foes Mark Boughton …

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by Jon Craig
Obituaries
Trooper From Fairfield County Dies Of 9/11-Related Cancer Trooper From Fairfield County Dies Of 9/11-Related Cancer
Trooper From Fairfield County Dies Of 9/11-Related Cancer Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has ordered all U.S. and state flags in the state be lowered to half-staff in honor of a state police trooper from Norwalk who died Thursday. Connecticut State Police Trooper First Class Walter Greene died "following a courageous battle with cancer as the result of his response and service in support of New York City in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001," Malloy said in a statement. Greene was a member of the 101st Training Troop, and most recently was assigned to the Traffic Services Unit. “Our hearts are with the family of Trooper…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Malloy Signs Bill Securing Equal Pay For Women Into Law Malloy Signs Bill Securing Equal Pay For Women Into Law
Malloy Signs Bill Securing Equal Pay For Women Into Law Gov. Dannel P. Malloy signed legislation to strengthen Connecticut’s ongoing efforts to secure equal pay for equal work for women in the workplace and help prevent unintended wage discrimination. Proposed by Malloy in his State of the State address earlier this year, the new law signed on Tuesday, May 22 prohibits employers from asking about a prospective employee’s wage and salary history during the job interview process. “Even as they work harder and harder, the pay gap between men and women who are doing the same job continues to grow – particularly among women of color, and that is comp…

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by Jon Craig
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Climate Change Bill Sails Through State Senate Climate Change Bill Sails Through State Senate
Climate Change Bill Sails Through State Senate The state Senate approved a climate change bill on Wednesday, May 9 that adopts new greenhouse gas reduction standards and places new restrictions on coastal development due to rising sea levels.  "Climate change is real, it’s man-made, and it’s here," said Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, a proponent of the legislation. "We see the effects everywhere,” Malloy said. “Right here in Connecticut, sea levels are expected to rise by nearly two feet over the next 30 years, causing great harm to our coastal communities."  The bill, passed by a 34-2 vote, adopts the Governor’s Council on…

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by Jon Craig
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Malloy's No. 1 (Sort Of): Rated Least Popular Governor In Nation Malloy's No. 1 (Sort Of): Rated Least Popular Governor In Nation
Malloy's No. 1 (Sort Of): Rated Least Popular Governor In Nation Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, a Democrat, is the least popular governor in the country, with 72 percent of survey respondents disapproving of his job performance, according to Morning Consult. For the fifth quarter in a row, America’s 10 most popular governors are all Republicans. That’s according to the latest edition of Morning Consult’s Governor Approval Rankings, compiled from online surveys conducted with nearly 275,000 registered voters from Jan. 1 through March 31. More details can be found by clicking here.  The top four most popular in the rankings remain unchanged from the fourth quarte…

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by Jon Craig
News
Plan For Tolls On CT Highways Moves Forward Plan For Tolls On CT Highways Moves Forward
Plan For Tolls On CT Highways Moves Forward Key state legislative committees moved a step closer last week Thursday on plans to place electronic tolls on highways throughout Connecticut.. The Transportation Committee as well as the Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee passed Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s bill authorizing the state Department of Transportation to develop and implement state tolls on I-95, I-84, the Merritt Parkway and other state routes, such as Route 8 and Route 9. Another bill requires a study and a formal proposal by the state Department of Transportation, and then a second vote by the Legislature next year, before toll…

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by Jon Craig