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A 'Shell Game'

4 days ago | ctexaminer.com | Red Jahncke

Senator Ron Johnson and others gave The Big Beautiful Bill a cold reception when it arrived in the Senate, warning that the bill will balloon deficits and debt, which are already ginormous. Jamie Dimon, J.P. Morgan Chase CEO has predicted a crisis - not if, but as soon as six months from now. There's no greater contributor to the recent rapid growth in deficits and debt than Medicaid under the Democrats, and, thus, no more appropriate GOP target financially and politically.
House Passes Landmark Child Care Expansion Bill

1 week ago | ctexaminer.com | Robert Storace

By Robert Storace State Capitol, Hartford, CT (CT Examiner)CT Examiner is just $20 a year. A one-month trial subscription is just $5. And if you want to unsubscribe? That's online and at the click of a button. No phone calls. No runaround. No hassle. At less than a tenth the cost of our statewide competitors, our promise to you is no-nonsense federal, state, and local news that's nonpartisan, respects your privacy and is ad-free.
It's Time for Fairfield to Pass its Long-Delayed Plan of Conservation and Development

1 week ago | ctexaminer.com | Jeff Randolph

To the Editor:Fairfield has spent more than seven years drafting its Plan of Conservation and Development. That's more than twice the time most Connecticut towns complete their plans. The consequences of this delay are no longer theoretical. We are already seeing the cost through lost local control, in rising legal risk, and in uncoordinated development that reflects neither our values nor our vision. What is the POCD?
House Passes Striker Benefits Bill Despite Lamont's Promised Veto

1 week ago | ctexaminer.com | Robert Storace

By Robert Storace CT Examiner is just $20 a year. A one-month trial subscription is just $5. And if you want to unsubscribe? That's online and at the click of a button. No phone calls. No runaround. No hassle. At less than a tenth the cost of our statewide competitors, our promise to you is no-nonsense federal, state, and local news that's nonpartisan, respects your privacy and is ad-free. Subscribe and see why CT Examiner is the fastest growing news source in Connecticut.
West Haven Nears Deal to Turn Long-Vacant School Into Apartments

1 week ago | ctexaminer.com | Nick Sambides Jr.

By Nick Sambides Jr. Edgar C. Stiles School in West Haven (CT Examiner).CT Examiner is just $20 a year. A one-month trial subscription is just $5. And if you want to unsubscribe? That's online and at the click of a button. No phone calls. No runaround. No hassle. At less than a tenth the cost of our statewide competitors, our promise to you is no-nonsense federal, state, and local news that's nonpartisan, respects your privacy and is ad-free.
Senate Passes Bill Allowing Gun Violence Victims to Sue Firearm Industry

1 week ago | ctexaminer.com | Robert Storace

After 12 hours of debate, the state Senate voted 25-11 to pass a bill allowing victims of gun violence to sue gunmakers, distributors and retailers that don't take steps to prevent their products from falling into the wrong hands. Most lawmakers voted along party lines, except State Sen. Tony Hwang, R-Fairfield, who supported it, and State Sen. Cathy Osten, D-Sprague, who opposed it. The bill now heads to Gov. Ned Lamont and, if signed, would take effect Oct. 1.
Lamont Called 'Stubborn' and 'Off-Kilter' for Vowing to Veto Striker Benefits Bill

1 week ago | ctexaminer.com | Robert Storace

By Robert Storace Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont speaks to reporters during a press conference at Moore Field House at Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven, Connecticut, April 1, 2020 (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Steven Tucker).CT Examiner is just $20 a year. A one-month trial subscription is just $5. And if you want to unsubscribe? That's online and at the click of a button. No phone calls. No runaround. No hassle.
Target Pharmacy Benefit Managers, Not Pharmaceutical Companies

1 week ago | ctexaminer.com | John LaMattina

To the Editor:Ever have an idea that you think is going to be the 'next big thing' only to later have it not work out for any number of reasons?
Developer Aims to Bring Workforce Housing to Stratford Within a Year

1 week ago | ctexaminer.com | Nick Sambides Jr.

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Senate OKs Teen Access to Contraception, Prenatal Care Without Parental Consent

1 week ago | ctexaminer.com | Robert Storace

By Robert Storace State Capitol, Hartford, CT (CT Examiner)CT Examiner is just $20 a year. A one-month trial subscription is just $5. And if you want to unsubscribe? That's online and at the click of a button. No phone calls. No runaround. No hassle. At less than a tenth the cost of our statewide competitors, our promise to you is no-nonsense federal, state, and local news that's nonpartisan, respects your privacy and is ad-free.