The CT senator wants to ‘defy the odds’ in a midterm year by protecting Democrats’ majorities and creating a path for more gun-related bills.
Gun Reform
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Murphy, Blumenthal backing bill to ban guns near election sites
Sens. Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal say the legislation will protect voters. It is unclear if Senate Republicans will support it.
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Sandy Hook survivors call on Senate to pass assault weapons ban
Advocates want the Senate to go beyond the new gun safety bill and renew a federal assault weapons ban. But passage remains a challenge.
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PODCAST: Linda Greenhouse on end of Roe, momentous SCOTUS term
The Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter discusses the 2021-22 U.S. Supreme Court term, including the court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
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‘Wave of new litigation’ in CT possible after Supreme Court gun law ruling
Thursday’s Supreme Court ruling could open the door to challenges in a state that has some of the most restrictive gun policies in the U.S.
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Actually, this is the perfect time to ‘politicize’ gun violence
At this rate of mass shootings, the United States doesn’t have the luxury of waiting for a lull in the gunfire to talk about gun control.
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Murphy, other senators announce bipartisan deal on guns
The law would enhance background checks for buyers under 21 and create a “red flag” tool to allow the seizure of guns from troubled people.
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The day after: Will the Texas school shooting shift America’s gun debate?
The day after the worst school shooting since Sandy Hook, the inevitable question was posed in Hartford and Washington: Will anything change?
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CT state budget designates $5 million for eviction prevention programs
The rent bank program will now provide up to $3,500, up from $1,200, over an 18-month period to families facing eviction.
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On eve of Sandy Hook anniversary, senators stoke outrage and hope
Connecticut’s Democratic senators, Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal, say they are playing the “long game” on gun-violence legislation.
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Partisan split over updating CT’s ‘red flag’ gun seizure law
The House voted Wednesday to expand Connecticut’s law for seizing firearms from at-risk individuals.
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Desperate to stop epidemic of gun violence, CT lawmakers seek answers from experts
Shaken by the shooting death of a 3-year old in Hartford on April 10, Bridgeport Sen. Marilyn Moore convened experts from hospitals and communities working to prevent gun violence in Connecticut’s cities.
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CT lawmakers call for funding to stop ‘mass killing’ of Black and brown children
Lawmakers identified a $5 billion proposal by the Biden administration, and marijuana and sports-betting legalization efforts, as potential funding.
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Universal background checks for firearms sales promised a vote in Senate after House passes bill
Despite tight margins, Senate Democrats claim optimism for universal background check bill that passed the House.
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A CT gun safety measure, Ethan’s Law, is before Congress
Connecticut’s congressional delegation launched a new effort Wednesday to pass a federal version of Ethan’s Law.