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Today in History: June 7, court rejects contraceptive ban
Today in History Today is Wednesday, June 7, the 158th day of 2023. There are 207 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On June 7, 1965, the U.S. Supreme Court, in Griswold v. Connecticut, struck down, 7-2, a Connecticut law used to...
Connecticut Senate passes $51 billion budget with historic tax cut, governor says he'll sign it
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut’s two-year, $51 billion state budget — including a historic cut to personal income taxes — cleared the General Assembly with strong bipartisan support on Tuesday and now heads to the governor for his expected signature. The tax-and-spending...
Gun rights supporters sue Connecticut after governor signs bill with open carry ban
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont on Tuesday signed the most wide-ranging state gun control bill since a 2013 law passed in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, sparking an immediate lawsuit by gun rights supporters seeking to block a ban on open carrying...
Connecticut lawmakers to vote on 2-year $51.1 billion budget that includes historic income tax cut
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The Connecticut House of Representatives was poised to pass a two-year, $51.1 billion state budget that includes a historic cut to the state's personal income tax, possibly on a bipartisan vote. The Democratic-controlled House chamber began debating the bill...
Bonner scores 22, Jones 21 and Connecticut holds off Dallas 80-74 in WNBA matchup
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — DeWanna Bonner scored 22 points, Brionna Jones added 21, and the Connecticut Sun held off a second-half rally by Dallas, defeating the Wings 80-74 on Sunday. Leading 63-52 heading to the fourth quarter, the Sun held on although their lead was down to seven...
Gavin Kash hits 2 HRs to help Texas Tech beat Florida 5-4 at Gainesville Regional
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Gavin Kash two home runs, including a two-out two-run shot in the bottom of the eighth inning, and Texas Tech beat top-seeded Florida 5-4 Saturday night at the Gainesville Regional. Florida (45-15), the No. 2 national seed, plays Connecticut in a loser-out...
Connecticut governor poised to sign state's most sweeping gun measure since post-Sandy Hook laws
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A slate of gun control measures was headed Saturday to Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont's desk, after an all-night state Senate debate and early morning vote to approve the state's most wide-ranging gun legislation since the laws that followed the 2012 Sandy Hook school...
Connecticut lawmakers send wrong-way driver bill to governor
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut lawmakers, still grieving the death of a fellow legislator killed in a wrong-way crash in January, gave final legislative approval Friday to a bill that attempts to address the large increase in wrong-way crashes on the state's roads. The bill,...
Connecticut lawmakers vote to allow people to use deadly force as the bear population grows
Connecticut lawmakers voted Friday to take steps to protect people from the state's growing bear population. But they stopped far short of a bear hunt and restrictions on people unintentionally feeding the hungry animals. The legislation, which cleared the House of Representatives on...
Connecticut lawmakers vote to bar anyone under 18 from getting married
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut lawmakers voted Friday to tighten the state's marriage laws, prohibiting anyone under age 18 from being issued a marriage license under any circumstance. The legislation cleared the Senate unanimously, following a 98-45 bipartisan vote last month...
