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Politics 05/20/13

Sen. Chris Murphy Vows To Live On Food Stamp Budget For Week

by Alissa Smith   Comments (15)

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. - For the next week, U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy will be using only food stamps to pay for his food -- a total of $4.80 a day.

“Spending some time living on this budget gives policymakers a firsthand look at the realities of maintaining ...

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Politics 05/16/13

Fairfield County Lawmakers Want To Stop 16% Gas Tax Increase

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Politics 05/14/13

U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy Hosts Google Hangout

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Politics 05/13/13

Westport Republicans Seek Candidates For November Election

by Vanessa Inzitari   Comment

WESTPORT, Conn. – The Westport Republican Town Committee is seeking candidates to run for the Board of Education, the Board of Finance, the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Board of Assessment Appeals in this November’s municipal election.

The Board and Commissions Nominating Committee of the RTC, to be led by 2012 GOP Congressional candidate Steve ...

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Politics 05/09/13

Joseph Lieberman: Boston Attack Could Have Been Prevented

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Politics 05/07/13

Westport Approves $75.6 Million Town Budget

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Politics 05/06/13

Sen. Chris Murphy Asks For Caution In Military Aid To Syria

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Politics 04/24/13

Westport GOP Supports Team Marpe-Kaner For Selectmen

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Politics 04/22/13

Public Hearings Start On Medical Marijuana Use In Connecticut

by Alissa Smith   Comments (5)

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. - Less than a year after the Connecticut General Assembly voted to legalize the use of medical marijuana, the state is holding public hearings on proposed legislation for palliative ...

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Politics 04/17/13

Obama Calls It Shameful As Senate Rejects Background Checks For Gun Buyers

by Alissa Smith   Comments (22)

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. - Only four months after the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School, the U.S. Senate on Wednesday rejected a bipartisan bill for universal background checks of gun buyers. 

The New York Times reports that not only did the bill for background checks fail to gain the 60 votes needed to pass, but a ban on assault weapons and a ban on ...

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Politics 04/15/13

Westport, Weston Probate Judge Kevin O’Grady Resigns

by Vanessa Inzitari   Comment

WESTPORT, Conn. – Kevin O’Grady, the longtime probate judge for Westport and Weston, is resigning from his position due to health concerns.

O’Grady, a Weston resident, submitted his ...

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Politics 04/11/13

Chris Murphy Makes First Senate Floor Speech On Newtown Shootings

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Politics 04/10/13

Westport Rep. Gail Lavielle Supports Anti-Human Trafficking Bill

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Politics 04/08/13

Obama Stops In Connecticut To Push For Gun Control Vote

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Politics 04/07/13

Rep. Jim Himes Meets With Fairfield County Constituents

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Politics 04/04/13

How Fairfield County Legislators Voted On Gun Legislation

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FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Here is how legislators from towns and cities covered by The Daily Voice voted on proposed strict gun rules in Connecticut. The bill, calling for some of the stiffest laws in the nation, was approved in response to the deadly shootings of 26 students and staff members at Newtown's Sandy Hook Elementary School on Dec. 14.

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Politics 04/04/13

Gov. Dannel Malloy Signs Historic Gun Control Bill Into Law

by Vanessa Inzitari   Comments (37)

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