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Connecticut Criminalizes Nooses As Threats
freerepublic.com 2 hrs ago
Gov. M. Jodi Rell has signed into law Senate Bill 604, An Act Concerning Hate Crimes, which makes it a crime to display a noose as a way of harassing or threatening someone. "Connecticut simply will not tolerate bigotry or racism," Rell said. "Let this bill send that message loud and clear. Using...
Ethanol under political assault
argusleader.com 21 hrs ago 7 related
Soon after Congress endorsed a major push in the use of ethanol by oil refineries came the blame: Ethanol, critics, said, is largely at fault rising food prices. But is that criticism fair? ... Critics blame fuel for surging food costs FAITH BREMNER • Argus Leader...
The Hits & Misses of the Legislature
yourct.com 13 hrs ago
The Courant wrote about the bills that passed those that didn’t this session. What the Courant didn’t do was put it in context of what the legislature should have be doing. First, the budget deficit that Hartford is finally acknowledging isn’t news, all along Connecticut operates in a fantasy...
SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Connecticut Residents Affected by the Fire in the City of Norwich
prnewswire.com May 9, 2008 3 related
WASHINGTON, May 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Connecticut residents and businesses affected by the fire in the city of Norwich April 26, 2008 can apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, SBA Administrator Steve Preston announced...
2008 Reciprocal Supplier of the Year Awarded to Mastech by Connecticut Minority Supplier...
prnewswire.com May 8, 2008
2008 Reciprocal Supplier of the Year Awarded to Mastech by Connecticut Minority Supplier Diversity Council (CMSDC) Nominated for exemplary service by long-standing client Cartus, selected by CMSDC Awards Committee PITTSBURGH, May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mastech, a...
Conn. passes state insurance program expansion
businessinsurance.com May 7, 2008
HARTFORD, Conn.—Legislation given final approval Tuesday by the Connecticut Legislature would open up the health insurance program covering state employees to Connecticut municipalities, nonprofit organizations and employers in the state with fewer than 50 employees. The theory behind the...
Rell urged to sign health care bill
thehour.com May 8, 2008 1 related
Gov. M. Jodi Rell was urged Wednesday to sign a bill that would open the state employee health insurance program to municipalities, small businesses and nonprofit agencies. The state Senate gave final legislative approval to the bill on a 22-12 vote shortly before 2 a.m. Wednesday, the final day...
Conn. House passes mortgage relief bill
ibtimes.com May 6, 2008 3 related
House lawmakers passed a bill to help struggling homeowners caught up in the subprime mortgage mess. The bill passed on a 124-24 vote Monday night. It now moves to the Senate. ... HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - House lawmakers passed a bill to help struggling homeowners caught up...
Mental Health Parity Bill Passes House
newhavenindependent.org May 6, 2008 3 related
The House passed a bill along party lines that calls for mental illness to be treated the same as physical illness under Republican Gov. M. Jodi Rell's Charter Oak Health Plan for uninsured adults in the state. The Charter Oak Health Plan was passed last year by the legislature and is expected to...
[Connecticut] Senate Passes Global Warming Bill
freerepublic.com May 6, 2008 5 related
The [Connecticut] state Senate has given final legislative approval to a bill aimed at reducing the pollution that causes global warming. Senators voted 35-0 in favor of the legislation and sent it to Gov. M. Jodi Rell. The House of Representatives approved it earlier. If she signs it into law,...