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CGA BULLETIN WEDNESDAY JUNE 7, 2023
2ND AMENDMENT SUPPORTERS SUE CONNECTIOCUT OVER OPEN CARRY BAN
CT ‘Work Live Ride’ bill unlikely to pass this session
House Legislators Overwhelmingly Approve Budget, Income Tax Cut
Feeding Hills woman arrested in connection with ‘street takeover’ in Connecticut
Lamont endorses Marissa Gillett to continue as chair of PURA
Tensions Linger in the Legislature as Budget Bill Heads to Governor’s Desk
We Should Have Done a Better Job,’ Says Ritter of Trash Bill Compromise
Professor fired for sexual harassment, wins job back and retires
House Speaker lists bills included in budget implementer
Remaining Weston Board of Ethics members resign
Unhealthy air quality conditions due to Canadian wildfires persist in CT
Granby parents to meet with school leaders over controversial pride video
State police release photos from inside collapsed New Haven building
Man Appears in Court for Hartford Hit-and-Run Crash That Left Beloved Coach Dead
CGA DAILY BULLETIN TUESDAY JUNE 6, 2023
WHO FUNDS CONNECTICUT’S self-proclaimed “INDEPENDENT, NON-PARTISAN” HOUSING REPORTING?
CAPITOL NEWS BRIEFING WITH HOUSE DEMOCRATIC LEADERS PRIOR TO THE JUNE 6TH HOUSE SESSION
$6 Million Student Loan Forgiveness Slipped Into the Budget
CT ranked among the worst states for racial equality in education
CGA DAILY BULLETIN MONDAY JUNE 5, 2023
No More FOI Carveouts For State Or Municipal Workers
Far-Reaching Housing Legislation Returns as a Study
$269 Million School Construction Tab, Delayed Reimbursement Leave Stamford in a Lasting Bind
Senate Backs Ban On Synthetic THC Products
HOUSING BILL CRAFTED IN DARKNESS AND DECEPTION DIES…THEN REINCARNATED WITH NO TEETH IN “CONSERVATION EASEMENT” BILL AFTER MIDNIGHT
LAMONT: “I believe in local control. Show me where you want your housing to be. I don’t want to impose that on you.”
Statement from CT169Strong on SB-998
READ: HEARST EDITORIAL BOARD BLAMEFEST: State falls short on housing crisis
“..this legislation has nothing to do with building around train stations.”
READ: THE OLR ANALYSIS OF THE STATE TAKEOVER OF LOCAL ZONING BILL
FAIR SHARE IS OUT, BUT WHAT ABOUT THE “CZAR” ?
CGA BULLETIN FRIDAY JUNE 2, 2023
WATCH: APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
WATCH: FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING COMMITTEE
WATCH: Capitol News Briefing with House Democratic Leaders Prior to the June 2nd House Session
WATCH: Capitol News Briefing with House Republican Leaders Prior to the June 2nd House Session
Chelsea Mitchell, ‘The Fastest Girl in Connecticut,’ Sues State to Keep Males Out of Girls’ Sports
Workers Trapped In Partial Building Collapse; 8 Injured; 2 Critical
Flashback: 112 More Apartments OK’d For Hill
Nikki Haley stumps in Stamford as she works to rally support for presidential bid
Nikki Haley Takes GOP to Task in Connecticut, Calls National Debt a ‘Bipartisan Disgrace
Cinderella New Canaan making run in State Baseball Tournament
Lynde Point lighthouse in Old Saybrook will soon have a new owner
Windsor Locks police searching for possibly armed man that escaped from halfway house
Bill Inspired by NBC CT Responds Investigation Clears House
Multiple insurance companies are no longer selling homeowners policies along the shoreline
Newtown School Board Votes to Keep Controversial Books
NCAA Baseball Tournament: What you need to know as UConn, CCSU join Field of 64
Bear Euthanized After Breaking Into Home in Bloomfield
Job Openings Add Up for Simmons Administration in Stamford
HARRISON: Lost in the High Pressure Lobbying is the Actual Benefit of Local Decision-Making
Multi-Family Housing Bill: Many Questions, Few Answers
Connecticut’s Future: Towns across NJ are suing Murphy over affordable housing. Here’s why
WATCH: HUGE POWER GRAB in Connecticut Omnibus Housing Bill
CGA BULLETIN THURSDAY JUNE 1, 2023
No-Excuse Absentee Voting Amendment Heads to Voters
FIORELLO: Vivek Ramaswamy is Everywhere, Including in Greenwich
JAHNCKE: Tax Revenues Drop Yet Again
POWELL: Government Worker Pensions Should be Ended Gradually
VILINSKIS: Fair Share is simply bad housing policy. There are better alternatives in plain sight.
One injured by ceiling collapse at Stamford, Conn., station
Prosecutorial Accountability Bill Heads to Governor’s Desk After House Vote
Presidential hopeful Nikki Haley speaks at Prescott Bush Awards Dinner in Stamford
Nikki Haley to CT Republicans: ‘No more complaining’
Prosecutorial Accountability Bill Heads to Governor’s Desk After House Vote
Opioid settlement money heading to states, Sacklers win immunity
Connecticut witch trial victims absolved centuries later
A New Law on Prison Commutations Draws Ire of Both Victims and Inmate Advocates
West Beach Neighborhood Coalition Sparked by New Building in Shippan
Westport Eyes Cottage Community Model to Close the Affordable Housing Gap
CT Senate Passes Bill To Give Mobile Home Tenants First Shot at Buying Park Land
Nikki Haley brings presidential campaign to Connecticut with 4 stops in 24 hours
CGA BULLETIN WEDNESDAY MAY 31, 2023
HOUSE VOTE THURSDAY? HOUSING DRAFT BILL: City housing authorities to use unused vouchers to build in your town?
CT169 STRONG: “It’s far worse than we thought. More details coming soon.”
Connecticut teachers push for big funding increase, but it might be too late
POLL: MAY 30, 2023: DO YOU TRUST THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT WITH CONTROL OF YOUR LOCAL ZONING?
Nikki Haley to Speak at Prescott Bush Dinner
THE MUSH: CT’s Ned Lamont watched as Miami Heat beat Boston Celtics
Senate Passes Bill for Early Voting in Connecticut
Former CT lawmaker DIMASSA to be sentenced for COVID aid thefts
CT’S BIG DIG WIND: Port Authority Asks State For Another $30M in Bonds for State Pier Project
Senate Republicans move to block House bill over commutation changes
Victims’ families, Republicans outraged over Connecticut commutation policy amendment
Voters Reject Town, Education Budgets in East Hampton Deeming Both ‘Too Low’
City Steam Brewery Reopening After Flooding From Burst Pipes
A New Law on Prison Commutations Draws Ire of Both Victims and Inmate Advocates
CGA DAILY BULLETIN TUESDAY MAY 30, 2023
WATCH: APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
JUST CAN’T QUIT YOU, COVID: LESSER LEADS COVID OUTBREAK IN THE SENATE
POWELL: Lamont Revives Hockey Myth; And is More Cash Overlooked?
Senior Centers to Receive $10 Million in ARPA Funds
Finance Committee quietly scraps property tax breaks for disabled veterans
REBSTOCK: PSA for the upcoming Pride month
CSP: Connecticut Street Takeover Tips Line & Website
Motorists told to avoid I-91 in East Windsor due to “takeover”
State Police Crack Down on Street Takeovers After String of Incidents
Meriden police searching for suspects in hostile street takeover
Smoke from fires in Nova Scotia could cause CT haze Tuesday
UConn, Central Connecticut will receive NCAA Tournament invitations today
UConn and CCSU earn NCAA Tournament bids
Video shows bear breaking into a bakery in Avon, Connecticut, and eating 60 cupcakes
BBC: Connecticut ‘witches’ exonerated by Senate lawmakers
WASH POST: Connecticut absolves residents of witchcraft crimes centuries later
NEW HAVEN High schooler shot, killed while playing basketball with friends
Police ID Teen Shot, Killed While Playing Basketball in New Haven
Teen dies following stabbing in Bridgeport
High Conflict: Is Connecticut’s family court system ignoring abuse?
Major Flooding, Traffic Worries Raised for Proposed Apartment Complex in Darien
CT Senate Votes to Tighten Utility Regulations
Lengthy utility regulation rules pass Senate in unanimous vote
CT health experts seeing spikes in drug shortages. ‘I view this as a national health emergency.’
Parents, Nonprofits Call for More Mental Health Funding in State Budget
TODAY IN CONNECTICUT HISTORY: MAY 30, 1984: FLOOD OF 1984
HILLSDALE COLLEGE: A Memorial Day Tribute to Those Who Sacrificed Their Lives for Our Freedom
5 vets, 1 family: Stamford family with 5 brothers who served in Vietnam reflect on Memorial Day
Ceremony at Iwo Jima Memorial Honors Lives Lost During World War II Battle
Photos: Danbury honors Memorial Day with annual parade
Photos: Darien Memorial Day parade 2023 marches on
Weston Memorial Day festivities feature parade, carnival activities
Korean War vet and DJ to lead Norwalk Memorial Day Parade
More than a thousand march in Norwalk Memorial Day parade
Middletown Memorial Day parade continues tradition
Memorial Day Parade Held in Glastonbury
Vernons 2023 Memorial Day Grand Marshal Built His Own Vietnam Wall
Annual parade caps Shelton’s weekend-long series of memorial events
Bethany Lions 62nd Annual Memorial Day Parade – Monday 5/29
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Replica Made by Students on Float During Middletown Parade
Folks Gather at Connecticut Beaches for Memorial Day
Memorial Day Events Bring Communities Together to Remember Fallen Heroes
Inspired to give to veteran charities this Memorial Day? Here’s how to find the right one
Memorial Day Weekend 2023: Wallingfords Memorial Day Parade
Memorial Day across Connecticut: Cities, towns host parades honoring fallen heroes
WESTPORT Memorial Day Parade: The Route, The Marchers, The Full Drill
WWII Westport paratrooper to be honored Memorial Day: ‘America is a great country to live in’
Waterford To Hold Memorial Day Ceremony
Monroe Bicentennial Year Memorial Day Parade details, the line of march
Winsted Pet Parade reset for Memorial Day
Your guide to Memorial Day weekend 2023 in Greenwich
What You Need to Know About Memorial Day 2023 in West Hartford
Mystic Memorial Day Parade is Back On After Cancellation
Old Lyme to Celebrate Memorial Day with Traditional Parade
Tolland commemorates Memorial Day with parade, ceremony
Connecticut’s Average Gas Price Up 3% In Anticipation Of Memorial Day Weekend Travel Demand
Officials urge boating safety ahead of Memorial Day weekend
Summer Season Kicks off at Connecticut State Parks over Memorial Day Weekend
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DeSantis campaign posts fake images of Trump hugging Fauci in social media video
CNN: CNN Chairman and CEO Chris Licht is out after a brief and tumultuous tenure
CNN CEO Chris Licht leaves network in fallout over Trump town hall, profile in the Atlantic
Federal Reserve won’t likely raise rates next week but maybe next month
Pence says ‘Different times call for different leadership’ in video launching 2024 presidential bid
1 dead, atleast 4 injured in Gramercy crash
Driver charged with manslaughter in deadly pedestrian crash in Gramercy Park
Trump, Mickelson—Early LIV Backers—Cheer Shocking Merger With PGA Tour
House Republican to DeSantis: Don’t ‘try to out-Trump Donald Trump’
SUNUNU OUT OF ’24 RACE: Opinion won’t run in 2024. Beating Trump matters more.
Analysis: Crowded 2024 Republican race helps clear way for Trump nomination
Ex-Twitter leader Jack Dorsey endorses RFK Jr. for president
Mysterious species buried their dead and carved symbols 100,000 years before humans
RFK Jr compares Elon Musk to patriots who died the American Revolution
NYC cannabis officials promise crackdown on 1,500 unlicensed vendors
Trump tells town hall he once urged Sean Hannity NOT to joke about Biden’s condition
Trump discusses parental choice, foreign policy during visits to Des Moines metro
Trump says Biden family is ‘being protected’ by the ‘corrupt’ and ‘one-sided’ justice system
Sununu says announcement on White House bid imminent
Chris Sununu compliments potential presidential rival DeSantis’ New Hampshire campaign speech
Trump ‘not the head of the Republican Party’, NH Gov. Chris Sununu says
Robert F. Kennedy Says Bitcoin (BTC) Is ‘The Perfect Currency,’ Slams SEC’s Crypto Policy: Report
Another Kennedy for President? – Opinion: Free Expression – WSJ Podcasts
Robert F Kennedy Jr says he has ‘conversations with dead people’
Donald Trump and Fox News play it safe in town hall as network faces lawsuit
Trump reacts to Biden’s Air Force commencement fall: ‘That’s not inspiring’
Meta Temporarily Blocks News Content on Instagram, Facebook for Some Canadian Users
Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray Lead Nuggets Past Heat in Game 1 of NBA Finals
Secretariat’s Belmont Stakes legacy continues to resonate
WATCH: Biden Takes Hard Fall at Air Force Academy Graduation
Biden Takes Massive Fall On Stage During Grad Ceremony
Donald Trump in Iowa: New reports of mishandling classified documents latest ‘fake news’
Supreme Court Rules 8-1 Against Union Bosses Seeking To Dodge Liability For Property Damage
GOP Senators Introduce Bill Banning Higher Ed Accreditors From Considering ‘Diversity’ Initiatives
DeSantis’ Plan to Take Down Trump Involves a Right-Wing Satire Site
A Bitcoin President: Ron DeSantis and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.?
Why Are RFK Jr. Voters Backing RFK Jr.?
RFK Jr. on his primary challenge against Biden: ‘The public polls speak for themselves’
Trump brings on Republican vet to oversee Iowa and New Hampshire operations
Donald Trump Slams His Former Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany over Fox News Reporting
Donald Trump Spends 24 Hours Relentlessly Attacking Ron DeSantis
DeSantis response to Trump attack sparks laughs from Iowa crowd: ‘Are you kidding me?’
The former president is proposing a yearlong bash to commemorate 250 years of independence.
Nikki Haley’s husband to deploy with National Guard to Africa as she seeks 2024 GOP nomination
David Beckham thinks Tom Brady looks ‘bored’ as unretirement rumors swirl
2024 Republican hopefuls bash the debt ceiling deal – while Trump stays out of it
Gov. Ron DeSantis rips debt ceiling deal: We are ‘careening toward bankruptcy’
Ron DeSantis makes presidential campaign debut in Iowa, calling for ‘American comeback’ from Biden
How RFK Jr. might tempt YouTube censors again in New Hampshire
McCarthy-Biden debt ceiling deal passes big procedural hurdle in House
US debt ceiling: Republican hard-right vows to sink deal hours before vote expected
Debt ceiling deal exposes Biden and McCarthy’s weaknesses with their parties’ extremes
Student loan payment pause nixed in debt limit agreement
Ex-New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie planning to launch GOP presidential campaign next week
Leaked Policy Exposes Fox News Stances on Woke Ideology
Doctors say this is the most important virus you’ve never heard of
PIPPEN SAYS MICHAEL JORDAN WAS “HORRIBLE TO PLAY WITH”
More street takeovers take place in South LA and Compton; LASD says it is investigating
New Law Will Take Your Car and $2000 for Participating in a Street Takeover
VIDEO: FL State police use new tool to help prevent street takeovers
Central Ohio car enthusiasts upset about recent street takeovers
Biden and McCarthy’s bumpy journey to a debt ceiling deal
Expecting a Debt Deal Stock Market Rally? Watch This Space
Debt deal welcomed by investors, though risks loom
Why I believe RFK Jr. will be the 2024 Democratic nominee
Biden laughs off idea of Trump pardon after DeSantis pledges to consider it
Trump showed that he can capably lead America and protect the unborn
With both vying for the presidency, Tim Scott and Nikki Haley face inevitable collision
Haley: ‘Antisemitism is not hard to define if you’re serious about stopping it’
Sununu: GOP prez candidates should be ‘hitting Donald Trump hard right now’
Chris Sununu will decide on 2024 presidential bid ‘in the next week or two’
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: The Presidential Dark Horse
Robert F Kennedy Jr defends Roger Waters in Berlin antisemitism row
Business leaders search for alternatives to Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis
The DeSantis campaign is faltering early: Can it be revived?
Artificial intelligence threatens extinction, experts say in new warning
Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery
President Joe Biden’s Memorial Day address
Why Memorial Day civic gatherings are important for democracy
The Gettysburg Address: On Memorial Day, Lincoln’s short but immortal speech still resonates
What We’ve Lost…On Memorial Day
Memorial Day – Flag Etiquette – Did You Know?
National Memorial Day Parade honored Apollo astronauts in US capital (video)
PHOTOS: Crowds attend Memorial Day Parade in DC
President Biden mourns son Beau at Memorial Day ceremony: ‘It never gets easier’
Across the city on Memorial Day, Boston honors its fallen soldiers
Boston Common covered in 37000 flags for Memorial Day
Memorial Day Ceremony Held at DFW National Cemetery as Families Honor Loved Ones
Memorial Day service at Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument
NYC Memorial Day: USS Intrepid holds annual wreath-laying ceremony
Chicagoans honor the fallen on Memorial Day
Everyone marches at WOOGMS Memorial Day Parade
‘He was a good kid’: Miami Gardens remembers their fallen soldier on Memorial Day
Trump wishes happy Memorial Day to those fighting ‘misfits and lunatic thugs’ within the nation
Donald Trump in NYC for Memorial Day weekend, heads out to play golf
‘Let us not abandon them in death’: Memorial Day honored in Springfield with wreath laying
Biden on Memorial Day lauds generations of fallen US troops who ‘dared all and gave all’
One last salute to San Fernando Valley’s Pearl Harbor survivors on Memorial Day
How a Medal of Honor recipient’s remains came home to Georgia more than 70 years later
‘I want him back from the unknown’ | The push to honor those who fought in WWII before US was ready
Nun whose body shows little decay since 2019 death draws hundreds to rural Missouri