Gov. Dannel P. Malloy condemned the Republican ticket of Donald J. Trump and Mike Pence as bullies in a speech Monday night to the Democratic National Convention, winning cheers by noting Connecticut welcomed the Syrian refugee family Pence turned away from Indiana.
July 25, 2016
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Sanders calls for unity as his delegates chant, ‘Bernie!’
PHILADELPHIA — Both Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders sought unity on the opening day of the Democratic National Convention on Monday, but the long, bitter primary race between the Democratic candidates and the insurgent nature of the Sanders campaign would not be erased in one evening.
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Text of Malloy’s speech to the Democratic National Convention
This is the text of Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s remarks as prepared for delivery at the convention.
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Lawmakers look to speed deportation of undocumented convicts
More than a year after an undocumented immigrant fatally stabbed a Norwich woman, two Connecticut lawmakers announced Monday they plan to introduce legislation in Congress to expedite the deportation of undocumented immigrants who have committed a violent crime or pose a threat to public safety.
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Connecticut’s ‘Game of Zones’ important to affordable housing
A game of zones — Connecticut’s local zoning ordinances — they’re unique to the 169 municipalities that make up our great state. Navigating through them can sometimes be a battle, especially when it comes to affordable housing development. But that development is worth fighting for.
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26 CT agencies say no more layoffs — for now
The leaders of 26 Executive Branch agencies have informed Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s budget office of significant cuts they will be making to meet major savings targets in the new state budget. They also have said that no state employees need to be laid off beyond those already announced.