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Senate split: No settlement, but GOP issues a list
Spin CycleOne of the more seasoned lobbyists was pointing out how the mostly-Republican side of the Senate fight put out a list of priorities and the Democrats had not. But the GOP list highlights at the top such items as "Thurgood......Tags: Property, Real Estate Sales, Justice System, Government, New York
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Senate split: "Bad news on the doorstep...."
Spin CycleIn support of the "We're-working-they're-not" message, the GOP "coalition" leadership has issued its latest "active" list of measures for today's 3 p.m. chamber exercise. Updates as we get them. Click the "continued" bar below for the list they just......Tags: Property, Real Estate Sales, New York, Republican Party, Interior Policy
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Overnight rains welcome, but spotty
Maryland WeatherThe thunderstorms that moved across the region overnight dropped some considerable rain on some spots, and little to none in others. The lightning, at least, provided everyone with some entertainment.The photo above was shot by Bill Stifler, our ace...Tags: Baltimore Weather, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Hampden, Maryland, Frederick County (Maryland)
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Obama stands in for Kennedy
The Swampby Jesse Hamilton On Sunday, Sen. Barack Obama is stopping in Middletown, Conn., to give a commencement address at Wesleyan University. Sen. Edward Kennedy had been scheduled to make the speech prior to his hospitalization and diagnosis with a malignant.....Tags: Wesleyan University, Barack Obama, Oregon, Kentucky, Puerto Rico
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McCain v-p pick: Sarah Palin??
Spin CycleWith some negative indicators on Romney and Pawlenty, speculation is now focusing on an unexpected choice for the GOP v-p slot: Alaska's first-term governor, Sarah Palin. Here's Halperin at Time, and here's Drudge. Everyone seems fixated on a secretive...Tags: Republican Party, Alaska, Ohio, Sarah Palin
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The history lesson
Dining@LargeI love this post. It may be the last Free Market Friday that I publish, but I'm hoping Robert of Cross Keys won't stop writing guest posts for the blog. Here's Robert. ELLast week I went to Joe Squared. While......Tags: History, Arts and Culture, Dining and Drinking, Bars and Clubs, Lifestyle and Leisure
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A Forest Where The Pine Groves Seem To Go On Forever
The Hartford CourantIt started off as a usual walk through the woods of central Connecticut. As I navigated the trails of Middletown's Highlawn Forest, I passed under huge oaks trees, walked along the banks of vernal pools scaring frogs into the water and tripped over chunks...Tags: Manchester, Meriden, Forestry and Timber
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Finding A Stunning View Of The Connecticut River From The Top Of Hubbard Brook Preserve
The Hartford CourantThe original plan was to walk along the banks of the Connecticut River on the abandoned Valley Railroad in Middletown and search for bald eagles. I had visions of an eagle perched high on a dead tree or picking at a fish along the icy river, but all I...Tags: Manchester, Connecticut Valley Railroad, Northeast Utilities, Haddam
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Former Donovan Aide, Mentioned In Feds' Probe, Lands $106,478 Job With Nappier
The Hartford CourantLast year, Laura Jordan, the $150,000-a-year legal counsel to then-Speaker Christopher Donovan in the House Democrats' office at the Capitol, found herself in the middle of a federal grand jury investigation. That circumstance made it a challenge for...Tags: Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Justice System, Government, Prosecution, Hartford Seminary
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Health Center Bonus Veiled In Secrecy
The Hartford Courant"We collected the document at the end of our discussion so there were no copies floating around," reads a May 26, 2010, email from Mark Bonney, head of the board of directors of Community Health Center, to executive director Mark Masselli. Sometimes I...Tags: Christopher G Donovan
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Visiting The Meriden, Waterbury & Connecticut Railroad In Middletown
The Hartford CourantMaybe it's the sight of grass and trees growing up through the gravel and railroad ties. Or the rotting trestle that spans a small river and fills the air with a light scent of creosote. It could be the echoes of water dripping in an abandoned tunnel....Tags: Waterbury, Lakes and Ponds, Travel, Manchester, Railway Transportation
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Kevin Hunt: Stop & Shop Agrees To Gas Rewards Changes
The Hartford CourantFew topics have gotten The Bottom Line readers so worked up as a recent look at Stop & Shop's gas rewards program. A response to a complaint about the rewards points' expiration included a suggestion that a credit card promising cash back on all...Tags: Credit and Debt, Downstream Oil and Gas Activities, Paul R Doyle
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