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Connecticut gun maker moving to South Carolina

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:37:13 -0400

BRISTOL, Connecticut - Less than a week after Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy signed gun restrictions into law in April, gun manufacturer PTR Industries said it intended to leave the state to avoid the damage it expected to be inflicted on its business.

Conn's Malloy faces approval woes despite crises

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:34:39 -0400

HARTFORD, Connecticut - Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has led the state through several natural disasters and the Newtown school massacre since his election in 2010, gaining high marks for his leadership and work ethic, but Connecticut voters are far from completely won over by the Democrat.

Belsito sworn in as new Conn. state rep.

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:16:58 -0400

HARTFORD, Connecticut - Tolland Republican Sam Belsito is the newest member of the Connecticut General Assembly.

Texas governor woos disgruntled Conn. gun makers

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:58:41 -0400

HARTFORD, Connecticut - Texas Gov. Rick Perry extolled the tax policies and regulatory climate of his state as he courted gun manufacturers that have threatened to leave Connecticut since the state passed new gun-control laws in response to the Newtown school massacre.

Ceremony set for New Haven revitalization project

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 03:35:38 -0400

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut - Federal, state and local officials are set to attend a groundbreaking ceremony for a new office building in New Haven that will include the new headquarters for Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Conn. AG taking layoff ruling to Supreme Court

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:59:59 -0400

HARTFORD, Connecticut - Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen vowed Thursday to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a ruling that said former Gov. John G. Rowland's administration violated unionized state employees' constitutional rights when he laid off 2,800 of them in 2003.

On GMO labeling, Conn. needs other states to act

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:02:39 -0400

HARTFORD, Connecticut - Advocates are celebrating the nation's most sweeping legislation requiring special labels for genetically modified food, but to take effect the new Connecticut law will need help from lawmakers in neighboring states.

Health care provision could derail MMA in Conn.

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 14:03:13 -0400

HARTFORD, Connecticut - Despite legislative action to lift Connecticut's ban on mixed martial arts, plans to bring the sport to venues across the state are hanging in limbo because of a provision making promoters liable for health care costs associated with fighters' injuries.

Connecticut taps energy funds to plug budget holes

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 20:38:04 -0400

HARTFORD, Connecticut - Environmental advocates criticized Connecticut lawmakers Thursday for tapping two energy conservation funds to plug state budget holes.

Conn. school killings dominate legislative session

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 01:10:17 -0400

HARTFORD, Connecticut - Connecticut lawmakers closed out a legislative session Wednesday dominated by the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre that put the state in the middle of a heated, national debate over gun control and brought veteran legislators to tears after meeting with the victims' mourning families.

Lawmakers approve $1.5 billion UConn expansion

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 09:35:06 -0400

HARTFORD, Connecticut - Connecticut's General Assembly gave final legislative approval Wednesday to a $1.5 billion plan to expand the University of Connecticut.

Lawmakers pass compromise Newtown privacy bill

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 02:49:15 -0400

HARTFORD, Connecticut - State lawmakers passed an eleventh-hour compromise bill early Wednesday morning, the final day of the legislative session, preventing the release of crime scene photos and video evidence from the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre and other Connecticut homicides, concerned such records would be spread on the Internet.

Conn. governor to address security industry summit

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 03:02:16 -0400

HARTFORD, Connecticut - Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is traveling to Washington, D.C. to speak to representatives of the security industry.

Conn. animal rights groups see legislative success

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 09:13:22 -0400

HARTFORD, Connecticut - Animal rights groups, emboldened by what they see as improved political skills, may be nearing success on numerous measures in the waning days of the Connecticut legislature intended to shield domestic and wild animals from neglect and abuse.

Conn. to spend $8 million to upgrade rail freight

Fri, 31 May 2013 19:55:07 -0400

NEW LONDON, Connecticut - Connecticut is awarding more than $8 million in grants to help modernize and improve the state's rail freight system.

Conn. latest to pass immigrant driver's licenses

Thu, 30 May 2013 16:49:11 -0400

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut - Connecticut is set to become the latest state to allow immigrants to obtain driver's licenses regardless of their legal status, a move that could affect tens of thousands of drivers and came after an interfaith coalition was credited with playing a key role in urging lawmakers to pass the law.

Malloy, Wyman host community forum in Meriden

Tue, 28 May 2013 02:37:06 -0400

HARTFORD, Connecticut - Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is joining Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman for another community forum, this time in Meriden.

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.

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.

Suit filed over Conn. gun law passed after Newtown

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:32:13 -0400

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

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.

Mission aims to boost Conn. industry in China

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:15:38 -0400

HARTFORD, Connecticut - Executives from the Connecticut aerospace, biotech and pharmaceutical industries are joining federal and state officials on an eight-day trade mission to China.

Malloy lauds tourism promo at Hartford conference

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:14:35 -0400

HARTFORD, Connecticut - Connecticut's "Still Revolutionary" tourism marketing campaign is succeeding and deserves continued funding, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said Tuesday.

Conn. considers raising tax on digital products

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:46:35 -0400

HARTFORD, Connecticut - Connecticut residents may soon have to pay more to download an app, e-book or iTunes song.