Category: Judicial Branch
Merrill: Secretary of the State bid
Posted by ConnPolitics.tv Staff on February 14th, 2010
Mansfield, Conn. (AP) -- Connecticut House Majority Leader Denise Merrill is kicking off her campaign for secretary of the state.Merrill says she will formally announce her plans to seek the Democratic nomination at the Mansfield Community Center at 11 a… more »
Lawmakers fight domestic violence costs
Posted by ConnPolitics.tv Staff on February 8th, 2010
Hartford, Conn. (WTNH) -- Some lawmakers are proposing new recommendations, in dealing with domestic violence. But as with everything, the problem is where to get the money.Twice in the past two weeks, a domestic violence incident has turned deadly in Co… more »
Judge strikes down interior design law
Posted by ConnPolitics.tv Staff on July 1st, 2009
Hartford (AP) -- A federal judge has struck down a Connecticut law that required people to get a sta more »
Rell nominates 9 new Connecticut judges
Posted by ConnPolitics.tv Editor on January 31st, 2009
Hartford (AP) -- Gov. M. Jodi Rell has nominated nine people to the Connecticut Superior Court bench, replacing judges who have retired or moved into other judicial vacancies.
All of the nominees are attorneys either in private practice or state agen… more »
New probate court administrator selected
Posted by ConnPolitics.tv Staff on August 7th, 2008
Hartford (AP) -- Connecticut judicial branch officials say a Simsbury judge and former state legislator has been selected to lead the state's probate court system.
Simsbury Probate Judge Paul Knierim will become Connecticut's probate court administra… more »
Connecticut top judge outlines changes for courthouses
Posted by ConnPolitics.tv Staff on May 8th, 2008
Greenwich (AP) _ Connecticut's chief justice says she plans to lift a ban on camera phones in state courthouses. The move was recommended by the state's Public Services and Trust Commission as part of its strategic plan to improve public service in the J… more »
Hearing held on parole board nominees
Posted by ConnPolitics.tv Staff on May 2nd, 2008
Hartford (AP) _ Two of Gov. M. Jodi Rell's nominees for a new, full-time state parole board are sailing through the legislative confirmation process.
The Judiciary Committee approved the nominations Eric Crawford of Hartford and Louis O. Roy Jr. of Avo… more »
Judicial Branch says it desperately needs more marshals, staff
Posted by ConnPolitics.tv Editor on February 13th, 2008
Hartford (AP) _ The state's judicial branch says it needs more money -- about $5 million.
The chief court administrator is scheduled to appear before the legislature's Appropriations Committee on Thursday to make her case. The funds would be used to… more »
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