Democrats Back Chris Donovan for 5th District
Donovan, the favored candidate going into Monday night's convention in Waterbury, won 216 of the 337 delegates. He needed 169. But his two chief rivals each won enough support to participate in the Aug. 14 primary. Former state Rep. Elizabeth Esty of Cheshire garnered 66... Read »
Lawmakers Consider Standards for School Security Guards
Safety is at the heart of the proposal. Watch »
Conn. Senator to Live on Food Stamp Budget for a Week
For the next week, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy from Connecticut plans to live on the equivalent of a food... Read »
Torrington Mayor Ryan Bingham Won't Seek Reelection
Torrington mayor Ryan Bingham announced Monday that he will not seek a fourth term in office. Read »
Kerry: Diplomatic Missions Dangerous Well Before Benghazi
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry addresses the Foreign Service Institute regarding security overseas on Monday. Watch »
House Votes to Repeal Health Care Law for 37th Time
Thirty-seventh time's a charm? Not quite, at least not for Republicans in the House who want the 2010... Read »
WATCH: Obama Speaks on IRS Scandal
President Barack Obama is delivering a statement on the growing IRS scandal. Read »
White House Pushes Media Shield Law After AP Subpoena
A media shield law is again being pushed in the Senate, thanks to outrage from press freedom advocates at the Justic... Read »
New Controversies Threaten Obama's 2nd-Term Agenda
Benghazi talking points, the Associated Press' phone records and now the IRS scandal — that spate of... Read »
Killer Windmills: Wind Energy Leaves Trail of Dead Eagles
Spinning wind turbines are killing thousands of federally protected birds, including eagles, each Watch »
5 Questions on IRS' Targeting of Tea Party Groups
Yet more of Washington was balking at the behavior of the Internal Revenue Service on Monday with the news that the... Watch »
Obama: Focus on Benghazi Talking Points a "Sideshow"
President Barack Obama blasted critics' scrutiny of his administration's immediate response to the attacks on... Watch »
Trial of Ex-Donovan Aide Underway
Prosecutors said Robert Braddock Jr. and seven other defendants who have pleaded guilty were involved in a... Watch »
Rand Paul Challenges Hillary Clinton in Key Iowa Speech
Sen. Rand Paul delivered critical words about the Obama administration and Secretary of State Hillary... Read »
Obama: Don't Be "Bamboozled" by Health Law Critics
The president pitched his healthcare plan to moms nationwide by focusing on the law's specific benefits for women. Read »
"Warrior Games" Offer Rehabilitation and Recovery
The Colorado Springs competition gives military athletes who've suffered injuries or illness the chance to... Watch »
Sanford Wins House Seat in Comeback from Scandal
Mark Sanford's political comeback is now a reality, his campaign premised on second chances vindicated. Watch »
Lawmakers Battle for Legalized MMA
A bill to legalize and regulate mixed martial arts in Connecticut was passed Tuesday by the House... Read »
Hartford Mayor: No More “Business Entertainment” on P-Cards
The mayor's chief of staff will also be reimbursing the city more than $400. Read »
Lawmakers Consider Licensing Tattoo Artists
A legislative proposal would require tattoo artists to complete training and first aid courses and to pass... Read »


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