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Malloy defends effort to restrict Newtown records

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:52:42 -0400

HARTFORD, Connecticut - Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is defending efforts to restrict the release of certain public records related to the Newtown school shooting, saying he wants to protect the victims' families.

Duncan, Malloy pledge support for school security

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:34:31 -0400

HARTFORD, Connecticut - State and federal officials, including the U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan, offered reassurances Friday that efforts are underway to improve school security in the wake of the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown and the gun violence experienced in Connecticut's state capital and other cities.

Newtown denied bid to postpone hearing on records

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:11:27 -0400

HARTFORD, Connecticut - Connecticut's Freedom of Information Commission on Friday denied a bid by Newtown officials to postpone a hearing on a request by The Associated Press for records related to the gunman in December's school shooting.

Conn. House passes food labeling bill

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:49:46 -0400

HARTFORD, Connecticut - Connecticut lawmakers are advancing a bill that mandates special labels on food that contains genetically modified ingredients.

Lawsuit filed in Conn. train collision

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:14:13 -0400

BRIDGEPORT, Connecticut - Attorneys for a 65-year-old woman injured in last week's train crash in Connecticut say they have filed a lawsuit alleging negligence by the Metro-North Railroad.

Malloy, Larson announce manufacturing initiative

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:13:05 -0400

HARTFORD, Connecticut - Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and Congressman John Larson are announcing a new manufacturing jobs initiative that will bring together state government, businesses and colleges.

Medical examiner: death of ex-officer was suicide

Fri, 24 May 2013 07:53:43 -0400

DANBURY, Connecticut - The chief medical examiner's office says a former New Milford officer convicted of an on-duty killing committed suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning.

Gill named new Conn. chief medical examiner

Fri, 24 May 2013 06:46:36 -0400

FARMINGTON, Connecticut - A New York City medical examiner has been named Connecticut's new chief medical examiner.

Conn. House approves home foreclosure help bill

Fri, 24 May 2013 05:43:05 -0400

HARTFORD, Connecticut - The state House of Representatives has approved a bill that would expand protections for homeowners facing foreclosure.

Senate passes additional Newtown-related bills

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:19:17 -0400

HARTFORD, Connecticut - Connecticut lawmakers on Thursday began building on a package of reforms the General Assembly passed in April that addressed the Newtown school shooting, requiring annual firearms safety training for armed security in local schools and improvements in mental health services for children.

Bill restricting bamboo moves to Conn. governor

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:36:23 -0400

HARTFORD, Connecticut - Connecticut lawmakers are sending the governor a bill that would penalize people who fail to contain the growth of bamboo on their property.

Indoor tanning ban moves to Conn. governor

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:08:57 -0400

HARTFORD, Connecticut - A Connecticut bill banning young people from using indoor tanning services is moving to the governor's desk.

Bill expands absentee voting for overseas military

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:06:49 -0400

HARTFORD, Connecticut - Connecticut's Senate has approved a proposal that could pave the way for electronic voting in future elections.

US House subcommittee rejects base closings

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:13:25 -0400

HARTFORD, Connecticut - Communities in southeastern Connecticut that rely on the Navy submarine base as an economic engine may be breathing easier following a U.S. House subcommittee's rejection Thursday of a new round of military base closings.

Sculptures stolen from outdoor Madison exhibit

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:34:33 -0400

MADISON, Connecticut - Two bronze statues worth a combined $15,000 have disappeared from a sculpture display in Madison.

Woman pleads guilty to polo match trespassing

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:54:11 -0400

STAMFORD, Connecticut - A Toronto woman has pleaded guilty to trespassing near last week's celebrity polo match and fundraiser held by Britain's Prince Harry in Greenwich.

House approves drivers licenses for immigrants

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:13:53 -0400

HARTFORD, Connecticut - Connecticut's House of Representatives approved a bill Thursday morning that would allow immigrants to obtain driver's licenses regardless of their legal status.

Newtown approves selection of Sandy Hook principal

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:19:51 -0400

NEWTOWN, Connecticut - Colleagues of a woman hired as the new principal of Sandy Hook Elementary School say she has the skills and the experience to help it recover from last December's tragedy.

Bullying forum planned at Conn. Capitol

Thu, 23 May 2013 03:04:37 -0400

HARTFORD, Connecticut - Students, researchers, educators and government leaders are gathering at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford to discuss ways of addressing cyberbullying and bullying in schools.

Lawsuit filed against state of Conn. over gun law

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:52:51 -0400

HARTFORD, Connecticut - A group of Connecticut organizations that support gun rights, pistol permit holders and gun sellers filed a lawsuit in federal court Wednesday against Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and other state officials, arguing the state's new gun control law violates their constitutional rights.