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13 Jun 2023
Because of weak gun laws that give Second Amendment liberties to criminals, children are losing their liberty to live. ctmirror.org/2023/06/13/gun-…
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13 Jun 2023
The CT 2023 legislative session became a bipartisan, with large majorities in both houses voting in favor of tax cuts and other compromises. ctmirror.org/2023/06/13/ct-2…
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13 Jun 2023
Glaringly, there is not a single justice with experience in public defense, legal aid, or civil rights on the CT Supreme Court. ctmirror.org/2023/06/13/ct-s…
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13 Jun 2023
CT169 Strong is thankful to the legislators who rejected the poorly crafted “top down” zoning bills that were introduced this session. ctmirror.org/2023/06/13/ct-1…
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9 Jun 2023
The AMERICA Act will hurt small businesses attempting to advertise themselves on digital platforms via large advertising corporations. ctmirror.org/2023/06/09/ct-a…
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9 Jun 2023
More affordable housing in CT will help families at all incomes move to Trumbull, and the town needs that growth. ctmirror.org/2023/06/09/affo…
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9 Jun 2023
We need to see meaningful progress this year and accelerating every year as we confront the specter of climate change at our doorstep. ctmirror.org/2023/06/09/conn…
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8 Jun 2023
Bail agents ensure that individuals released from custody appear in court as required. CT's proposed bail reform threatens this. ctmirror.org/2023/06/08/ct-b…
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8 Jun 2023
Congenital syphilis rates are soaring. A public health order issued by the Connecticut General Assembly would help stop the surge of syphilis. ctmirror.org/2023/06/08/ct-c…
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7 Jun 2023
H.B. 5540 would amend Connecticut general statutes to give financial assistance to early childhood education centers and providers. ctmirror.org/2023/06/07/h-b-…
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6 Jun 2023
If a CT court or jury deems a convicted felon to be a danger to society and sentences them to a life sentence, we should honor that decision. ctmirror.org/2023/06/06/hono…
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6 Jun 2023
CT's elected leaders have chosen to defer — and thereby deny — economic and educational justice to low-income young people and their families. ctmirror.org/2023/06/06/ct-h…
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6 Jun 2023
CT thinks of itself as a welcoming place. But this Pride Month, we must acknowledge that this is a dark time nationally for LGBTQ people. ctmirror.org/2023/06/06/ct-l…
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6 Jun 2023
CT bill H.B. 5003 would financially support educators and invest in professional development. I urge our elected leaders to fully fund it. ctmirror.org/2023/06/06/ct-e…
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6 Jun 2023
Funding Baby Bonds shows CT's leadership in critical efforts toward more equitable and just economic opportunity in the state. ctmirror.org/2023/06/06/ct-b…
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3 Jun 2023
H.B. 5702 would alleviate disparities in the criminal justice system, promote civic engagement, and increase election participation. ctmirror.org/2023/06/03/ct-v…
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2 Jun 2023
A new bill in the Connecticut General Assembly, H.B. 6569, would set the minimum age for marriage to 18 and eliminate all exceptions. ctmirror.org/2023/06/02/conn…
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2 Jun 2023
Allowing Connecticut pharmacists to prescribe brith control would reduce many barriers to contraceptive health care access. ctmirror.org/2023/06/02/allo…
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2 Jun 2023
Nowadays in our celebrations, we navigate carefully around politics, gender issues, reproductive rights, mass shootings and more. ctmirror.org/2023/06/02/ct-c…
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2 Jun 2023
While the separation of church and state is important, police chaplains offer a necessary support service to Connecticut officers. ctmirror.org/2023/06/02/ct-e…
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