Merriam, a federal district court judge, is one of two Connecticut nominees appointed by President Joe Biden to sit on the 2nd Circuit.
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Some Senate Democrats still publicly hedge on tolls
We asked the seven Senate Democrats whose votes on truck tolls have been in question. Here’s what they said.
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Senate Dems say election year shouldn’t stymie pot debate
Though Connecticut legislators tend to shy away from controversial issues during re-election years, Senate Democrats insisted Thursday that legalization of recreational marijuana use still could be enacted this year if bundled with social justice components.
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Senate Dems to propose extending statute of limitations in civil sexual assault cases
The measure stems from recommendations made by a task force led by Sen. Mae Flexer
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Senate Democrats to tackle drug prices, revive public option in upcoming session
The agenda unveiled Tuesday is expected to be followed by an announcement tomorrow that Gov. Ned Lamont will use executive authority to limit price increases by providers and insurers.
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Senate Dems say tax officials inflated prepared foods levy
Senate Democrats backed away Monday from the new sales tax surcharge on prepared foods, saying it is far broader in scope than lawmakers intended.
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Ex-Senate GOP counsel charged with defrauding PAC
Prosecutors say Michael J. Cronin stole a total of $267,800 from a GOP political action committee.
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Democrats revive ‘Time’s Up Act’ to combat harassment, assault
Senate Democrats announced the tail end of their legislative agenda on Friday, highlighting their focus on strengthening gender equity and passing a revived bill aimed at overhauling Connecticut’s sexual assault and sexual harassment laws.
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A pitch for state to provide lawyers to kids facing deportation
The Trump administration says indigent children facing deportation have no right to legal presentation at government expense.
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Democrats unite on medical leave, $15 minimum wage
House and Senate Democrats topped their legislative agenda Monday with pledges to adopt paid family medical leave and a $15-per-hour state minimum wage.
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Senate Dems break with House, go own way on deficit
Senate Democrats issued their own deficit-mitigation plan Thursday, pressing for a retirement incentive plan opposed by House Democrats and Gov. Dannel P. Malloy as damaging to the state’s overburdened pension system.
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Democrats will offer their own state budget fix next week
Now that Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and Republican legislative leaders’ plans to fix state finances have been disclosed, Democratic legislative leaders say they will do the same early next week.