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Murphy Applauds Signing of Law to Allow Early Voting in Connecticut

By Constitution State News Report | Jun 14, 2023

U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released the following statement after Governor Ned Lamont signed into the law House Bill 5004, which will allow early voting in Connecticut and bring the state in line with the vast majority of other states in nation

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Bipartisan Senators Call on Uber, Lyft to Take Action to Prevent Human Trafficking on Ride-Hailing Apps

By Constitution State News Report | Jun 14, 2023

On Jun 12, following a recent announcement that Uber will allow minors to request rides and travel without an accompanying adult, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Jon Ossoff (D-GA), and Josh Hawley (R-MO) called on ride-hailing apps Uber and Lyft to take additional steps to prevent their services from being used to transport victims of human trafficking

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Blumenthal Opens Probe Into PGA Tour & LIV Golf Agreement

By Constitution State News Report | Jun 14, 2023

On Jun 12, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chair of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), demanded communications and records from PGA Tour and LIV Golf regarding their planned merger

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Governor Lamont and Connecticut Hospital Association Announce Agreement on Health-Related Policies

By Constitution State News Report | Jun 14, 2023

Governor Ned Lamont and the Connecticut Hospital Association on June 5, announced an agreement on health-related legislative policies that will reduce healthcare costs for Connecticut families and improve the delivery of care in the state.

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Governor Lamont Announces Rental Assistance Available for Participants of CareerConneCT

By Constitution State News Report | Jun 13, 2023

Governor Ned Lamont on June 5, announced that his administration is designating $30 million of federal COVID-19 relief funding that Connecticut received to make rental assistance stipends available for qualifying participants of CareerConneCT, the state’s signature workforce training program, as well as individuals participating in other federal-funded training programs.

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Blumenthal Statement on the Federal Indictment of Former President Donald Trump

By Constitution State News Report | Jun 13, 2023

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement in response to the indictment of former President Donald Trump by a federal grand jury

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During Pride, Murphy, Markey, Shaheen, Merkley Reintroduce Legislation On U.S. Leadership Advancing LGBTQ Rights On World Stage

By Constitution State News Report | Jun 13, 2023

U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) joined U.S. Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) on Thursday to reintroduce the Greater Leadership Overseas for the Benefit of Equality (GLOBE) Act

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Senator Blumenthal Week In Review 06/02/2023—06/09/2023

By Constitution State News Report | Jun 13, 2023

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined Ann Nyberg and other Connecticut families affected by congenital Cytomegalovirus (CMV), a common virus that causes birth defects in infants, to announce new legislation to incentivize widespread testing and fund millions of dollars for research

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Murphy, Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Call for Calm Between Kosovo and Serbia Amid Clashes

By Constitution State News Report | Jun 13, 2023

U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation, Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), and Pete Ricketts (R-Neb)

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Murphy, Shaheen Introduce Legislation to Support Maple Syrup Producers

By Constitution State News Report | Jun 12, 2023

U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) on Wednesday introduced legislation to extend and expand the Maple Research and Market Promotion Program, which supports the U.S. maple syrup industry through research and education, natural resource sustainability, and the marketing of maple syrup and maple-sap products

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Governor Lamont Applauds Senate for Giving Final Approval to Comprehensive Legislation on Gun Violence Prevention, Says He Will Sign It Into Law

By Constitution State News Report | Jun 12, 2023

Governor Ned Lamont is applauding the Connecticut State Senate for voting on June 3, 2023, to approve a comprehensive legislative proposal he introduced earlier this year that includes several provisions to reduce gun violence, stop mass shootings, and prevent firearm accidents and suicides.

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Blumenthal Statement on the Supreme Court's Decision Striking Down Alabama's Congressional Map & Preserving Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act

By Constitution State News Report | Jun 12, 2023

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s decision in Allen v. Milligan finding that Alabama’s congressional map violated Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act

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Blumenthal & Murphy Introduce Connecticut District Court Nominee Vernon Oliver Before Senate Confirmation Hearing

By Constitution State News Report | Jun 12, 2023

On Jun 07, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) introduced President Biden’s nominee to fill a vacancy on the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut, Judge Vernon D. Oliver, before his confirmation hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee

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Murphy Applauds Connecticut’s Comprehensive Gun Violence Prevention Legislation Signed Into Law

By Constitution State News Report | Jun 12, 2023

U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released the following statement after Governor Ned Lamont signed new comprehensive legislation to reduce gun violence and prevent firearm accidents and suicides in Connecticut

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Governor Lamont Commemorates 30th Anniversary of Assault Weapons Ban, Urges Legislative Approval of 2023 Gun Violence Prevention Proposals

By Constitution State News Report | Jun 11, 2023

Governor Ned Lamont on June 1, 2023, hosted a ceremony at the Connecticut State Capitol complex in Hartford to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the enactment of Connecticut’s 1993 assault weapons ban.

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Governor Lamont Announces $70 Million Distributed for Bonus Payments to Child Care Workers

By Constitution State News Report | Jun 10, 2023

Governor Ned Lamont announced that the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood has completed the distribution of $70 million in state funding that was allocated by the governor and the state legislature in the most recently enacted state budget for bonus payments to the staff of child care and early childhood education providers statewide in Connecticut.

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Governor Lamont Plans to Sign Legislation Implementing Early Voting in Connecticut Elections and Primaries

By Constitution State News Report | Jun 10, 2023

Governor Ned Lamont announced that in the coming days he will sign into law legislation that was recently approved by the Connecticut General Assembly implementing a system of early voting for general elections, special elections, and primaries in Connecticut.

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Blumenthal Statement on the LIV Golf-PGA Tour Merger

By Constitution State News Report | Jun 9, 2023

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the statement below on the merger of Saudi-backed LIV Golf with the PGA Tour

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Governor Lamont Announces $10 Million To Support Upgrades for Senior Centers in Connecticut

By Constitution State News Report | Jun 9, 2023

Governor Ned Lamont and Aging and Disability Services Commissioner Amy Porter announced that the Connecticut Department of Aging and Disability Services has been awarded $10 million in funding from the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) that will be used to support upgrades and enhancements at senior centers statewide in Connecticut.

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Former UPenn swimmer: 'There was something going on in that athletic department that wanted to keep us quiet'

By Constitution State News Report | Jun 8, 2023

A former teammate of transgender swimmer Lia Thomas has joined the Independent Council on Women’s Sports as an advocate for women competing in their own sports and leagues.