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Governor Rell vetoes death penalty bill

Posted on June 5, 2009 by Nick

Governor Rell, as promised, has vetoed legislation that would eliminate the death penalty in Connecticut. And, as Channel 3 reports: Its supporters in the Democrat-controlled General Assembly have said they do not have the necessary two-thirds majority of votes to … Continue reading →

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Pain on the way as State, towns grapple with budget cuts

Posted on May 30, 2009 by Nick

When the chickens come home to roost as they eventually do it’s a safe bet that you don’t want to be sitting under the roost.  So, I’m cringing as I think about how our debt habit is finally starting to … Continue reading →

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State deficit deepens

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Nick

I guess that’s a good way to put it… after all, chasms are deep! This one is over $900 million deep. Whatever people may think about Mrs. Rell, it doesn’t look like she’s one to candy-coat things. From the Republican-American: … Continue reading →

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Praying for Connecticut’s economy

Posted on December 5, 2008 by Nick

The economy is on all our minds and the news goes from bad to worse.  With the State deficit ballooning, Governor Rell is looking to put a moratorium on foredclosures.  However, she’s also said that bringing back the tolls is … Continue reading →

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Connecticut Supreme Court Justice says gay marriage “not going away”

Posted on November 22, 2008 by Nick

A very interesting article in the Yale Herald explored the response of Christians to the recent decision of the Connecticut Supreme Court in Kerrigan v. Commissioner of Public Health, establishing a right to gay marriage in our State.  Writer Dennis … Continue reading →

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