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Kerry downplays Syria government's gains
AMMAN, Jordan — Recent battlefield advances by the Syrian military against U.S.-backed rebels are "very temporary" and do not signal that the government of President Bashar Assad is gaining the upper hand, Secretary of State John F. Kerry said...Tags: National Government, Politics, Wars and Interventions, John Kerry, Moscow (Russia)
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Connecticut's Landmark Gun Law Faces Challenge In Federal Court
The Hartford CourantA coalition of gun owners and dealers and firearms rights organizations have sued the governor and members of the state's attorney's office, contending the gun law passed in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings violates the...Tags: George C. Jepsen, Weaponry, Norwalk (Fairfield, Connecticut), Politics, Assault
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$52 million Citizens depop deal includes many South Florida policies
Citizens Property Insurance Corp.'s Board of Governors on Wednesday approved a $52 million transaction that will send some 60,000 of the state-backed insurer's policies to St. Petersburg-based Heritage Property and Casualty Insurance Co. South Florida is...Tags: Politics, St. Petersburg (Pinellas, Florida), Insurance, Palm Beach County, Citizens Property Insurance Corp.
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Cass R. Sunstein: Why second-term scandals are almost inevitable
In the last month, there has been a lot of talk about whether American presidents face a second-term curse. It's not clear that such a thing exists, but any second- term president is likely to have to deal with some real or apparent scandals. The reason...Tags: Dartmouth College, Politics, U.S. Senate, Executive Branch, White House
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Secretly Drafted Bill Would Leave Release of Some Newtown Investigative Records Up To Families
The Hartford CourantA secretly drafted bill to block release of photos, tapes of 911 calls and death certificates related to the Dec. 14 Newtown elementary school massacre could be acted on in the General Assembly as early as Wednesday evening, officials said. Family...Tags: Health and Safety at School, Politics, Dannel P. Malloy , Executive Branch, Crime, Law and Justice
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Can Fort Lauderdale compel background checks at gun show?
A showdown is brewing between Fort Lauderdale and the Ohio-based company that has long held gun shows at the city-owned War Memorial Auditorium. The city has clamped down on the arms-bazaar excesses of the show, and a lawyer for Suncoast Gun Shows say...Tags: Politics, Public Officials, Sandy Hook Elementary School, National Rifle Association of America, Fort Lauderdale
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Secret Police Records Are Bad Public Policy
When did somebody in state government decide that secrecy was good public policy? When did leaders of the General Assembly decide that the people who elected them can't be trusted? We have seen bill after bill this year that would limit the public's...Tags: Politics, Police Investigations, Executive Branch
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Town Clerk Ignoring Law Over Newtown Death Certificates
Newtown town clerk Debbie Aurelia is not just disregarding state law and years of tradition in withholding death certificates regarding the Dec. 14 Newtown massacre. In this ultimate act of arrogance, she is declaring that she knows best — she is...Tags: Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting, Adam Lanza, Politics, Public Officials, Justice System
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Dividers, bars or armrests: City says they make park more 'family friendly'
Some would call them "dividers," others might call them "bars," but city officials prefer "armrests." Green U-shaped metal material was recently strapped to the seats of South Beach Park's pavilion, spaced about every 3 feet. The "armrests" were...
Tags: Politics, Public Officials, Lake Worth
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Sheriff Scott Israel seeks over-the-top spending spree
Scott Israel is the new Broward County sheriff, so it's easy to chalk up his first budget as a rookie mistake. How else do you explain his request for a $93.7 million budget hike, which would require the county, and some municipalities, to raise taxes?...Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Politics, Safety of Citizens, Broward County, Israel
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Kerry downplays government advances in Syria ahead of talks
AMMAN, Jordan — U.S. Secretary of State John F. Kerry on Wednesday downplayed recent battlefield advances by Syria's military, saying they do not signal that the government of President Bashar Assad is gaining the upper hand against rebel forces...
Tags: National Government, Politics, John Kerry, Bashar Assad, Rebellions
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Vice President Addresses Coast Guard Graduates
The Hartford CourantNEW LONDON -- Vice President Joe Biden told graduates at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy commencement ceremony Wednesday morning that they will face new responsibilities in a changing and dangerous world. "This is not your father's Coast Guard," Biden...Tags: Environmental Issues, Thames River, Politics, New London (New London, Connecticut), Janet Napolitano
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