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Former Connecticut lawmaker arrested

(AP) — Connecticut state police have arrested former Tolland state Rep. Michael Cardin on allegations he inappropriately touched a young girl. more »
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DCF needs to improve hotline

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The Connecticut Department of Children and Families says an internal investigation has found it did not mishandle a case in Torrington where five children were found living in filthy conditions, but will have to improve its service… more »
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Group: More support for women in gov't

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut state agency says it is gaining support for an initiative designed to get more women appointed to state government jobs.The Connecticut Permanent Commission on the Status of Women announced Thursday that 70 state grou… more »
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Comptroller says state had $449M surplus

HARTFORD, Conn (AP) — Connecticut comptroller Nancy Wyman says the state ended the last fiscal year with a budget surplus of almost $450 million.Wyman, the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor, announced Wednesday that the state closed the 2010 fis… more »
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Conn. OK'd for early retirement funds

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says more than 40 Connecticut cities and organizations have been approved for a federal program designed to help insure early retirees.Gov. M. Jodi Rell says the plan could save stat… more »
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Obama doesn't claim victory in Iraq

By BEN FELLER, AP White House CorrespondentWASHINGTON (AP) -- Claiming no victory, President Barack Obama formally ended the U.S. combat role in Iraq after seven long years of bloodshed, declaring firmly Tuesday night: "It is time to turn the page."… more »
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State officials gearing up for Earl

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell says the state is closely monitoring Hurricane Earl.Rell's spokeswoman says the governor held conference calls with state emergency and city officials Tuesday about the state's readiness to deal w… more »
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Obama to fund raise in Conn.

(WTNH) -- President Barack Obama will come back to Connecticut in September to attend a fund raiser in Fairfield County. The date is not certain but sources say it will be sometime around September 16.The President last came here in October of last… more »
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