Court upholds 'under God' in Pledge
Posted by ConnPolitics.tv Staff on March 11th, 2010
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – A federal appeals court in San Francisco has ruled that the phrase “under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance is constitutional.
AG: Applauds court on cigarette ruling
Posted by ConnPolitics.tv Staff on March 11th, 2010
Hartford, Conn. (WTNH) – Attorney General Richard Blumenthal today applauded a court decision finding that R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. (RJR) ads for its Eclipse cigarettes were deceptive because the company lacked scientific evidence for claims they are safer than other brands.
Sun. liquor sale bill dies in committee
Posted by ConnPolitics.tv Staff on March 11th, 2010
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – A Connecticut legislative committee is passing on a proposal that would allow liquor sales on Sundays.
Lawmakers: stop changing name of camp
Posted by ConnPolitics.tv Staff on March 11th, 2010
Hartford, Conn. (AP) – Lawmakers are moving closer to stopping the tradition of renaming the Connecticut National Guard training camp with each new governor.
CT to host Climate Action Summit
Posted by ConnPolitics.tv Staff on March 11th, 2010
Hartford, Conn. (WTNH) – Governor M. Jodi Rell said today that Connecticut will hold its first ever “Municipal Summit on Climate Action” this Saturday to support efforts of cities and towns to address climate change.
Dodd gets lifetime achievement award
Posted by ConnPolitics.tv Staff on March 11th, 2010
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WTNH) – Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) received a Lifetime Achievement Award on Wednesday from the National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (NACCRRA) for his work in support of quality, affordable child care.
Police workers' comp bill to Senate
Posted by ConnPolitics.tv Editor on March 11th, 2010
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – A Connecticut legislative committee has sent a bill to the Senate floor that would allow police officers to seek workers’ compensation coverage for stress after using deadly force on animals.
Ex-Shays aide pleads guilty
Posted by ConnPolitics.tv Editor on March 11th, 2010
*Updated*
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The ex-campaign manager for former U.S. Rep. Chris Shays pleaded guilty Thursday to tax evasion and to taking more than $250,000 in campaign money for car repairs, limousine rides, baseball tickets, furniture and other personal uses.
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