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Congressman's brief bout of 'Bieber fever' cured
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut congressman's brief affinity for teenage singing sensation Justin Bieber has flared out after a few Twitter entries. Three-term Democratic Rep. Christopher Murphy drew attention Thursday when he jokingly...Tags: Arts and Culture, Twitter, Inc., Justin Bieber, Celebrities and Health Issues, Connecticut
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Connecticut Gunmakers Will Host Two Governors Next Week, Not Just One
The Hartford CourantConnecticut gun manufacturers will welcome not one red-state governor early next week, but two — as Texas Gov. Rick Perry's tour Monday is followed by a visit from South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard later Monday and Tuesday. Both Republican...Tags: Judges, New Britain, Executive Branch, North Haven (New Haven, New York), Pharmaceuticals
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Future Unlimited For Betting On Connecticut
The Hartford CourantAs Connecticut continues to look toward gambling for tax revenue, you have to wonder where we will turn next, and could the state use a Department of Bookmaker. Fortunately there are still many untapped gaming sources. I mean, the tax revenue from keno,...Tags: Cell Phones, Politics, National Security Agency, New Britain, Geno Auriemma
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Newtown marks six months with new push on guns
ReutersNewtown, Connecticut (Reuters) - Six months after a gunman massacred 26 children and adults at an elementary school, Newtown, Connecticut, marked the day with 26-seconds of silence and an expression of frustration at the stalled progress on gun control....Tags: Sandy Hook Elementary School, Lobbying, Politics, Kelly Ayotte, Interior Policy
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Newtown to mark 6 months since shootings with ceremony, new push on guns
Reuters(Reuters) - Six months after a gunman killed 26 children and adults at a Newtown, Connecticut, elementary school, families and local officials will mark the day by honoring the victims and renewing the fight for stricter gun control. The ceremony on...Tags: Sandy Hook Elementary School, Lobbying, Politics, Interior Policy, National Rifle Association of America
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Newtown Church Bells Will Ring On Anniversary
The Hartford CourantIn Newtown Friday, church bells will toll, clergy will host an inter-faith gathering and activists will call for stricter gun laws as the community observes the six-month anniversary of the worst elementary school shooting in U.S. history. The day...Tags: Human Interest, Elizabeth Esty, Culture, Sandy Hook Elementary School, Politics
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Insight: In Washington, lawmakers' routines shaped by fundraising
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - For lawmakers in Washington, the daily chase for money can begin with a breakfast fundraiser in the side room of a Washington restaurant. At noon, there might be a $500-per-plate lunch with lobbyists in a Capitol Hill town house....Tags: John Thune, Lobbying, Restaurants, Mitch McConnell, Tulsi Gabbard
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INSIGHT-In Washington, lawmakers' routines shaped by fundraising
Reuters(Repeats with no changes to text) * Political fundraising: 'It's like a sweatshop' * Half of congressional race funds come from 1 pct of Americans * House incumbents raise average $2,400 a day, Senate $4,700 By Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON, June 12...Tags: Lobbying, Restaurants, Tulsi Gabbard, Political Fundraising, Financial and Business Services
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Covert Government Surveillance Draws Criticism Of State's Congressional Delegation
The Hartford CourantThe seven Democrats who make up the state's congressional delegation are among President Obama's most steadfast defenders and friends. But they have been swift to offer sharp criticism after newspapers revealed the administration's sweeping government...Tags: American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut, Elizabeth Esty, Civil Rights, National Government, Newspapers
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$50 Million For New Sandy Hook School, Mixed Martial Arts Pass In Legislature's Final Hours
The Hartford CourantLegislators scrambled Wednesday to finish their work on the final day of the 2013 session – granting final approval for more than $2 billion in bond projects, allowing police to withhold crime-scene photographs of murder victims, and legalizing...Tags: Elizabeth Esty, Judges, Beth Bye, Executive Branch, Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting
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Quinnipiac Professor Nominated For Federal Judgeship
The Hartford CourantA former federal prosecutor turned Quinnipiac University law professor and media pundit was nominated Friday for a federal judgeship by President Obama. If confirmed by the Senate, Jeffrey Meyer will replace Mark Kravitz, who died last year. Meyer worked...Tags: Judges, Politics, Lawyers, Teachers, Richard Blumenthal
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GOP Fights To Preserve Independent Party
The Hartford CourantRepublicans expressed outrage Wednesday at a Democratic-written bill that would effectively eliminate the Independent Party of Connecticut. The bill, which is a working draft, would remove the word "independent'' from any political party in Connecticut....Tags: Republican Party, Democratic Party, Politics, Fairfield (Fairfield, Connecticut), Executive Branch
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