Tuesday, May 22, 2012
And, Blumenthal delivers commencement address to University of Hartford graduates.
BLUMENTHAL: The senator delivered a commencement address to nearly 1,100 graduates from the University of Hartford on Sunday. "I don’t doubt that my generation will leave a lot of unfinished business for you graduates and others,” he said, “but I also have no doubt that you will live up to this challenge, you will fulfill that compact, you will serve and give back.” LIEBERMAN: The senator told The Hill recently that because an international peace plan to end violence in Syria is failing, the Obama administration might consider a military response. "It's our moral obligation to help them," Lieberman said. DELAURO: The congresswoman released a statement in response to the approval of an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act …
Monday, May 21, 2012
Congressman Shays, however, says getting to the primary was "the second stage" in his bid for retiring US Sen. Joe Lieberman's seat.
After winning the Republican Party endorsement for a second campaign for U.S. Senate, former CEO of WWE and Greenwich resident Linda McMahon is now urging GOP rival and former US Congressman Christopher Shays to drop out of the race. "I would really hope that Congressman Shays would... understand how more effective it would be if we were a unified party moving forward now to take on Congressman Murphy," McMahon said on WFSB-TV's "Face the State" on Sunday. McMahon garnered 730 votes, or 60.4 percent of delegates during the the state Republican Convention in Hartford Friday night, while Shays netted 389 votes, or 32.2 percent — enough to force a primary. In a separate segment on "Face the State" Shays said getting to the primary was "the …
And, Murphy commends the approval of the National Defense Authorization Act.
BLUMENTHAL: The senator used Twitter to praise Twitter on Friday for its support of the "Do Not Track" initiative, which protects users that don't want their online behavior tracked: Pleased that Twitter is protecting consumers' #privacy by supporting #DoNotTrack. Other companies should follow suit: http://bit.ly/J3jdqW LIEBERMAN: Sens. Lieberman and Susan Collins (R-Maine) sent letters to each GSA regional administrator on May 18 inquiring about conference budgets and spending between 2008 and 2012 in light of the controversy surrounding the Western Regions Conference of 2010, according to Federal Computer Week. “The waste, excessive spending, and possible fraud uncovered as a result of this investigation and continuing investigations …
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Test center will open in Cheshire on May 30.
The old system went like this: Parents brought their teenager to a DMV office and waited in a long line to register for the learner's permit test. They waited again for the teenager to take the test, and again, if the teenager passed, for the permit to be issued. The process could take anywhere from an hour or two to half the day. The new system will go like this: Parents or teens can still walk in to a nearby DMV (see above), or they can go online to make an appointment for the learner's permit test, then travel to a new test center in Cheshire to take the test on a specific day and at a specific time. The DMV announced the new system this week, though the test center in Cheshire — off Exit 3 on Route 691 — does not open until May 30. "…
Saturday, May 19, 2012
McMahon, the former CEO of WWE, garnered 730 votes, or 60.4 percent, while her rival, former US congressman Christopher Shays, netted 389 votes, or 32.2 percent, during the state Republican Convention in Hartford Friday night.
Republican state delegates chose Linda McMahon to run for the US Senate seat being vacated by retiring US Sen. Joe Lieberman in the upcoming November election during the state Republican Convention in Hartford Friday night. According to a report in the Hartford Courant, McMahon, the former CEO of WWE, garnered 730 votes, or 60.4 percent (a greater margin than in the three-way race in 2010, when she ran for former Sen. Chris Dodd's seat) while her rival, former US congressman Christopher Shays, netted 389 votes, or 32.2 percent. Shays has vowed to primary, which will happen in mid-August. The other three candidates in the five-way race for the party nomination were Brian K. Hill of Hartford, Kie Westby of Southbury and Peter Lumaj of …
Currently living in Newtown, Todd Angell went through the Bethel Schools and will be speaking at the Memorial Day parade.
Petty Officer 3rd Class Todd Angell recently received the Silver Star for valor as a Navy Corpsman who was deployed in Afghanistan with the Marines. Now back home with his mother in Newtown, he has only recently returned from Camp LeJeune in North Carolina. “It’s a big adjustment,” Angell said from the comfort of his mother’s living room sofa. “The best part is not having to shave or get a haircut, but that will begin again when I start my job as a police officer in the fall.” After seven months in Afghanistan, Angell credits being alive with having always been in the right place. “We took a few casualties,” he said. “Luck of the draw.” The 22 year old Angell entered the military when he was only 17 years old. Trained as a medical …
Friday, May 18, 2012
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy ends "Blue Laws" in ceremony at Enfield Town Hall.
Connecticut's archaic "Blue Laws" prohibiting liquor stores from opening on Sundays ended Thursday, with the signing of legislation that allows those retailers the opportunity to open seven days a week if they so choose. Gov. Dannel P. Malloy signed the bill into law in the Town Council Chambers at Enfield Town Hall. Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman, state Sen. John Kissel, Rep. Kathy Tallarita and Rep. David Kiner were among the legislators present for the ceremony. The bill allows liquor permittees to sell alcohol from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays, as well as on Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day, and on Mondays following a Christmas or New Year's Day holiday that falls on a Sunday. The governor said he chose to stage the signing …
And, Himes applauds House passage of Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act.
LIEBERMAN: The senator released a statement on Thursday in response to the U.S. Postal Service's decision to delay closing mail processing plants until 2013. “I appreciate that the Postal Service is moving forward with its downsizing in a way that is consistent with the Senate-passed 21st Century Postal Service Act," he said. "The PMG assures us that no mail processing centers will be closed this year, which means the House still has time to pass a bill so it can be reconciled with the Senate-passed bill." HIMES: The congressman applauded on Wednesday the House passage of legislation that will reduce income tax and reporting burdens for Connecticut residents who occasionally commute to other states. The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax …
Thursday, May 17, 2012
The Long Range Planning Committee presented the Council with its Facilities Master Plan and also discussed Town Hall renovation.
As requested by the town of New Canaan in 2010, the Long Range Planning Committee completed and presented a Municipal and Public Use Facilities Master Plan with the aid of consultants Perkins Eastman and BFJ Planning. The LRPC presented a slideshow to the Town Council at their Wednesday night meeting depicting the current conditions, issues and suggestions for town facilities based on data compiled over the last two years. The LRPC split their work into two phases: Phase I focused on evaluating buildings, parking and pedestrian flow and gathering input from the public via public forums, Phase II focused on developing a Master Plan. Some of the items of focus within the extensive, 130-page report include the state of Town Hall, Irwin …
And, DeLauro and Murphy oppose Republican plans for domestic violence act.
BLUMENTHAL: The senator was one of a few legislators honored by the Sports Fan Coalition for supporting legislation to eliminate the FCC's sports blackout rule on Tuesday night. The other recipients were Commissioner Robert McDowell, Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), and Reps. Joe Barton (R-Texas), Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.), Steve Scalise (R-La.) and Brian Higgins (D-N.Y.). Blumenthal tweeted about the awards ceremony and posted a photo: "Honored to be Sports Fans Coalition’s Most Valuable Lawmaker for work on sports blackouts w/ @DavidGoodfriend @brifred http://bit.ly/Jf6F4j" LIEBERMAN: The senator released a response to the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee's approval of the Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act…
Larry
4:17 pm on Monday, May 21, 2012
If her past is any guide, Shays doesn't drop out...Linda will kick him right in the groin. more ›