Municipal meetings from April 8-12, 2013.
In a new report the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities says comprehensive reform is needed.
Only one legislator supported the gun control package.
The new law limits the number of bullets, and expands the ban on assault weapons.
The General Assembly’s Public Health Committee strengthened the proposed bill and passed it.
Beware of fraud and identity theft around tax time.
A University of Hartford official confirmed that President Obama will speak there on Monday, April 8.
A legislative task force is expected to announce its recommendations Monday on gun control, which could include some of the toughest limits in the nation, according to published reports.
Granby's earliest settlers had the same idea about the town center.
How to get your taxes done in time with fewer problems.
Under an initiative backed by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, thousands of state employees identified with serious chronic health problems were paid an incentive to participate in a wellness program that was never offered to them.
A simple bill that sparked a heated debate isn't likely to make it to the Senate floor this year.
Bills pending before the General Assembly were proposed following recent Taser deaths in this state. But the Connecticut Police Chiefs Association says the bills could increase the risk of lawsuits against police departments.
The subject is the agreement between the Board of Education and the East Granby Education Association.
Both parties must report as income the value of the goods and services received in the exchange.
A bill proposed by the General Assembly's Environment Committee would open up a lottery system for bear hunting.
Meetings scheduled for March 25-29, 2013.
You can only claim medical and dental expenses for costs not covered by insurance if you itemize deductions on your tax return.
The Connecticut Conference of Municipalities gathered city leaders at the Capitol Wednesday to protest the governor's proposal to eliminate the car tax on vehicles worth $28,000 and less.
Event set to take place at Canton High School on Monday, March 25.
The program will be held at New England Air Museum.
A proposal for electronic tolls on some of the state's major highways got sidelined in committee last week.
Town meetings scheduled for March 18-22, 2013.
The governor says state weapon manufacturers sell most of their products out of state anyway.
The latest survey from the university shows Malloy is enjoying his highest approval rating so far, but indicates voters don’t think he deserves a second term.
The governor's $2 billion plan to bring natural gas to hundreds of homes and businesses might prove more expensive for those customers.
Public meetings scheduled for March 11-15.
Freshman Rep. Mike Demicco's bill would break 'ambulance monopoly.'
While a new poll shows many in Connecticut support new gun control measures, state lawmakers have yet to come out with a unified plan.
Officials from local communities say Governor Malloy's plan will force them to raise other local taxes.
Town meetings scheduled for March 4-March 8.
Income can come in many forms, and most of it has to be claimed on your tax return.
Rep. Ernest Hewett, a Democrat from New London, apologizes for remark he made during a public hearing to a 17-year-old girl who was testifying.
The change is one of many outlined by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy.
Second District Congressman Joe Courtney has been taking questions about sequestration this week on his Facebook and Twitter.
Sweeping federal budget cuts are expected to affect airports across the country, including Connecticut.
Operators of small package stores are decrying Connecticut's proposal to eliminate a law that now protects small liquor stores from their larger competitors.
The first selectman says East Granby is still trying to work out the bottom line impact on the town budget.
In a breakdown released Sunday by the Obama White House, officials say the automatic cuts that would take effect Friday could have broad implications for the region, the state and the country.
The program is a partnership between the IRS and the Free File Alliance, a group of about 15 private-sector tax software companies.