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Murphy, Shaheen, Bipartisan Group Of Senators Urge President Biden To Prioritize Deteriorating Security Situation In Northern Kosovo

By Constitution State News Report | Jun 26, 2023

U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) led a bipartisan group of senators in a letter to President Biden urging the administration to prioritize addressing the deteriorating security situation between Kosovo and Serbia. U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.)

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Blumenthal, Schiff, & Murphy Introduce Bill to Repeal the Gun Industry's Legal Liability Shield

By Constitution State News Report | Jun 26, 2023

Legislation would give victims of gun violence their day in court & hold manufacturers accountable for negligence

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Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut Sending Delegation on Business Recruitment Mission to Paris Air Show

By Constitution State News Report | Jun 25, 2023

Governor Ned Lamont announced that he will lead a delegation of Connecticut state officials and business leaders at the Paris Air Show later this month as part of a business recruitment mission intended to strengthen and support the state’s aerospace industry and the thousands of local jobs that it supports.

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Governor Lamont Announces $8.8 Million in State Funding To Support 21 Climate Resilience Plans and Project Development Grants

By Constitution State News Report | Jun 24, 2023

Governor Ned Lamont announced that the State of Connecticut is awarding $8.8 million in grants through the inaugural round of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection’s Climate Resilience Fund (DCRF). These state awards will support 21 innovative climate resilience plans and projects across 17 Connecticut municipalities and councils of governments.

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Governor Lamont Signs Legislation Allowing Pharmacists To Prescribe Birth Control

By Constitution State News Report | Jun 23, 2023

Governor Ned Lamont signed legislation that enacts a law allowing pharmacists to prescribe certain types of birth control without patients first needing to visit their doctor.

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Governor Lamont Signs Legislation Expanding the Use of Wrong-Way Driving Alert Systems

By Constitution State News Report | Jun 22, 2023

Governor Ned Lamont signed legislation into law directing the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) to install wrong-way driving alert systems on at least 120 additional highway exit ramps statewide that the agency has identified as high-risk.

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Reps. DeLauro, Himes vote to affirm Biden administration’s ‘pistol-brace rule’

By Constitution State News Report | Jun 22, 2023

Democratic Reps. Rosa DeLauro and James Hines voted against a resolution last week to repeal a new Biden administration rule that critics say is “unconstitutional” and “onerous” in the way it regulates the ownership of stabilizing pistol braces.

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List of Tax Cuts Approved by Governor Lamont Since Taking Office

By Constitution State News Report | Jun 21, 2023

Since taking office in 2019, Governor Ned Lamont has signed legislation enacting more than $840 million in permanent tax cuts.

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Murphy Readout of Call with President of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic

By Constitution State News Report | Jun 21, 2023

U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement after a call on Tuesday with President of Serbia Aleksandar Vučić, along with U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.)

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Murphy Op-Ed for Hearst Connecticut Media: Biden Coming to CT Shows Strength of Gun Safety Movement

By Constitution State News Report | Jun 20, 2023

Ahead of Friday’s National Safer Communities Summit, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) authored an op-ed for Hearst Connecticut Media to explain why he’s bringing President Biden and leaders of the anti-gun violence movement from across the country to Connecticut

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Governor Lamont Signs Largest Income Tax Cut in Connecticut History

By Constitution State News Report | Jun 20, 2023

Governor Ned Lamont signed into law legislation enacting the fiscal years 2024 and 2025 biennial state budget (House Bill 6941), which contains several tax relief measures for Connecticut residents that includes the largest reduction in the income tax in state history.

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Governor Lamont Statement on Hate-Filled Graffiti Found in Hartford

By Constitution State News Report | Jun 19, 2023

Governor Ned Lamont released the following statement in response to the defacement of the City of Hartford’s Black Lives Matter mural on Trinity Street, which was found with graffiti depicting a swastika and a coded message of white supremacy:

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Governor Lamont Signs Legislation Establishing Early Voting in Connecticut Elections and Primaries

By Constitution State News Report | Jun 19, 2023

Governor Ned Lamont signed legislation into law creating a system of early voting for general elections, special elections, and primaries in Connecticut.

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Blumenthal Statement on Ticketmaster & SeatGeek's Efforts to Increase Transparency Around Hidden Ticket & Junk Fees

By Constitution State News Report | Jun 19, 2023

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement after Live Nation Entertainment, the parent company of Ticketmaster, and SeatGeek announced they will begin showing consumers the full price of tickets and fees up front

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Murphy, Blumenthal Introduce Legislation to Support Victims of Gun Violence

By Constitution State News Report | Jun 19, 2023

U.S Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-Pa.) in introducing the Resources for Victims of Gun Violence Act to help all victims of gun violence—from survivors to their loved ones, coworkers, and classmates—identify and access the resources available to them to help meet medical, legal, financial, and other needs

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Governor Lamont Commends Lawmakers for Approving State Budget Containing Historic Level of Tax Cuts

By Constitution State News Report | Jun 17, 2023

Governor Ned Lamont on June 6,2023, is commending the overwhelming majority of bipartisan lawmakers in the Connecticut General Assembly who voted to approve a biennial state budget for fiscal years 2024 and 2025 that includes the largest cut to the state’s income tax rates in Connecticut history and increases to the Earned Income Tax Credit for low-income working individuals and families, while also providing significant increases in funding for K-12 education, child care programs, affordable housing units, and nonprofit providers.

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Governor Lamont Signs Legislation Strengthening Gun Violence Prevention Laws

By Constitution State News Report | Jun 16, 2023

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed into law legislation that received bipartisan support in the General Assembly strengthening Connecticut’s gun violence prevention laws.

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Governor Lamont Reaches Budget Agreement With Legislative Leaders That Includes the Largest Income Tax Cut in Connecticut History

By Constitution State News Report | Jun 15, 2023

Governor Ned Lamont on June 5, praised an agreement reached with the leadership of the Connecticut General Assembly on the state budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 and FY 2025.

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Murphy, Smith Introduce Legislation to Improve Access to Mental Health Services for Students

By Constitution State News Report | Jun 15, 2023

U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) reintroduced legislation to strengthen school-based mental health services for students in kindergarten through 12th grade

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Murphy: Social Media Is The Most Immediate Policy Concern Congress Can Tackle To Address Youth Mental Health

By Constitution State News Report | Jun 14, 2023

U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Thursday spoke at a U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing exploring the causes of the youth mental health crisis and potential solutions.