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Lamonts marijuana plan clears hurdle in committee vote, but more changes likely News 12 Staff Updated on:Apr 06, 2021, 6:25pm EDT Gov. Ned Lamonts plan to legalize marijuana advanced Tuesday in a tight Judiciary Committee vote, 22-16, but only after some big changes and pushback from his own party. The governors plan is getting hit from both sides. Republicans say it goes too far and some Democrats say it doesnt go far enough. Gov. Lamonts plan would legalize sales by next summer, but criti...

Push for more access to electric vehicles revs up again in CT FacebookTwitterEmail 1of3 State Sen. Will Haskell, front, speaks at a recent rally at the Westport Train Station with fellow electric vehicle supporters behind him.Contributed photo / Contributed photoShow MoreShow Less 2of3 Barry Kresch, president of the EV Club of CT, speaks during an interview next to his 2016 Chevy Volt in Westport on March 9.Ned Gerard / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less 3of3 It could soon become easier...

CT looks to revive struggling electric vehicle subsidies program FacebookTwitterEmail 1of8 A Tesla electric vehicle charges at one of the high-speed charging ports at the I-95 southbound service plaza in Darien, Conn., on Feb. 9, 2021. Connecticut is looking to expand access to electric vehicles such as Tesla models by improving its EV subsidies program.Tyler Sizemore / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less 2of8 Tesla has a gallery and service center on Boston Post Road in Milford, Conn. C...

A dozen of the animals struggled to move with hooves that had grown so long they began to curl and manure in one paddock was piled nearly to the roof of that shelter, animal control officers discovered during a secret stakeout of the property earlier this month from a neighbor’s garage apartment.

Milford state rep. speaks out on campus sexual assault bill Bill Bloxsom FacebookTwitterEmail State Representative Kathy Kennedy (R-District 119) asked that HB 6374 be favorably voted out of committee.CT House Republicans / Contributed photo MILFORD — College students should be allowed to report sexual assaults without fear of repercussions, according to State Rep. Kathy Kennedy, R-119th District. That is especially true of college students. “That is a big sticking point with me,” Kennedy...

LWV of Ridgefield Hosts Meet Your Legislators via Zoom on March 20 Written by Fran Walton The League of Women Voters of Ridgefield and the Ridgefield Library present a Meet Your Legislators’ meeting with Aimee Berger-Girvalo, 111th District State Representative; Kenneth Gucker,138th District State Representative, and Will Haskell 26th District State Senator. The virtual event will take place on March 20.   Members of the CT State Legislature will discuss what is happening at the C...

From USA TODAY Network and wire reports Alabama Montgomery: Hospitals support an extension of a statewide face mask order, at least until more people become vaccinated against COVID-19, the head of the Alabama Hospital Association said Monday. Gov. Kay Ivey is expected to announce this week whether she will extend the face covering mandate and other health orders that are set to expire Friday. A spokeswoman for the governor expressed optimism about state coronavirus numbers. “All along, Gov. ...

A package of tax changes, including a plan to prevent 110,000 Connecticut commuters with out-of-state jobs from being double-taxed because they’ve been working at home during the pandemic, received final legislative approval on Monday.

A package of tax changes, including a plan to prevent 110,000 Connecticut commuters with...

Skip to main content Currently Reading I just dont think its fair: Weston father wonders why Lamont changed directions on COVID vaccine distribution FacebookTwitterEmail Chris Rice and his son, CJ. Rice worries about keeping his family -- and his son -- healthy and safe from COVID.Courtesy of Chris Rice All Chris Rice wants to do is protect himself and his family, especially his 6-year-old son CJ, who is in remission from leukemia, from COVID-19. While the Weston father of three knows his young...