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Connecticut: Handful of Gun Bills Introduced in the General Assembly Ammoland Inc. Posted on IMG NRA-ILA U.S.A. -(AmmoLand.com)- Since the start of the 2021 Legislative Session, the Connecticut General Assembly has seen the introduction of multiple firearm-related bill proposals.  A few of those measures have been outlined below. Pro-gun Legislation: HB 5077 – An Act Limiting Orders Related to Firearms and Ammunition During a Civil Preparedness or Public Health Emergency (Rep. Craig ...

Friday, January 29, 2021 Support NRA-ILA Since the start of the 2021 Legislative Session, the Connecticut General Assembly has seen the introduction of multiple firearm-related bill proposals.  A few of those measures have been outlined below. Pro-gun Legislation: HB 5077 - An Act Limiting Orders Related to Firearms and Ammunition During a Civil Preparedness or Public Health Emergency (Rep. Craig Fishbein) Prohibits the Governor or any municipality from restricting lawful possession...

NORWALK, Conn. — Two online events that might interest you: League’s annual meet and greet is Sunday, on Zoom Haskell holds forum on Open Choice program LVW online A League of Women Voters of Norwalk flier. Myrna Pérez, director of the Brennan Center’s Voting Rights and Elections Program, will star at the League of Women Voters of Norwalk annual meet and greet, to be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, on Zoom. “Making our Democracy Safe and Secure” is the theme of Pérez’ presentat...

A bill proposed in the Connecticut state legislature's January session involves possibly fining residents who choose not to vote. 

One of 30 election-related bills in the CT General Assembly would create $25 fines for...

Christian Meissenn said, "Nobody should be for not voting if they choose not to vote."  Carol Griffith from West Hartford disagreed with Meissen said, "It makes sense to me because the more people that vote its the opinion of the state and people shouldnt be able to complain."  John O’Toole said, "I would think you dont need much motivation if you pay attention to the issues and everything else."  If this proposal is enacted, according to the proposal, all eligible voters will be required ...

Ridgefield BOE trying to change how state reimburses schools for COVID Greg Marku FacebookTwitterEmail A school bus heads towards Ridgefield High School on Thursday afternoon at the end of the school day. January 21, 2016, in Ridgefield, Conn.H John Voorhees III / Hearst Connecticut Media RIDGEFIELD — The school board is trying to get the state to rethink its COVID reimbursements, saying the current model focuses more on demographics than actual districts’ costs. The board created a working...

As we face an ongoing global pandemic and economic uncertainty, it’s hard to take seriously legislators who continue to push tolls as a viable solution to our problems.

Monday, Feb. 1 through Sunday, Feb. 7 Paper Plane Challenge for Grades 4 – 8. The Wilton Library Robotics Team, Singularity Technology, has planned a fun, educational challenge for students in grades 4 to 8. Use your creativity and engineering ingenuity to create a Paper Plane from ordinary materials you can find around your house. Submit a 1-3 minute video of your creation in flight along with an explanation of the materials you used to This email address is being protected from spambots....

Op-Ed: The vaccine challenge ahead Will Haskell FacebookTwitterEmail This week, Connecticut takes a massive step forward in its vaccine allocation plan: All individuals over the age of 75 are now eligible for a vaccination. While residents over the age of 65, frontline workers and folks with certain health conditions will also be included in Phase 1B, seniors are taking a priority in our state’s effort to save lives. My colleagues and I in Hartford, along with Gov. Lamont’s entire administr...