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For the past 30 years, Windsor has been a divided community when it comes to representation in the state legislature.

In response to an effort by gay rights groups to convince Sen. Joseph Lieberman to back repeal of the federal Defense of Marriage Act , opponents of same-sex marriage have launched a campaign of their own.

President Obama and his family lit the National Christmas Tree as part of a presidential tradition that goes back 89 years.

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is holding a press conference at the highly unusual time of 3 p.m. Sunday afternoon.

With the Christmas shopping season off to a rousing start, state officials are hoping this will be the best season in years for sales taxes pouring into state coffers.

HARTFORD—— The state has launched an investigation into potential fraud by state workers involving a food-stamp program to help victims of Tropical Storm Irene, Gov. Malloy said Sunday.

The state's association of truckers is asking the Department of Motor Vehicles to assure that out-of-state companies, which have come here to cart off tree branches and other storm-related debris, are subjected to the same safety and regulatory standards as the Connecticut firms they're competing with.

Saying that “many’’ state employees may be involved in food stamp fraud, the governor’s legal counsel told all department heads Monday that they must cooperate with state investigators, as well as state and federal prosecutors.

U.S. Rep. John Larson is coming to Waterbury Thursday to headline what's billed as a "holiday fundraiser extravaganza" for state House Speaker and 5 th District congressional candidate Chris Donovan.

The Republican State Central Committee is considering a resolution that aims to discourage wealthy self-funders from putting delegates to the party nominating convention on the payroll.

The panel commissioned by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy to review responses to Tropical Storm Irene and the October nor'easter will hear from energy expects tomorrow.

The State Supreme Court has granted an extension to the special reapportionment commission to continue drawing the new boundary lines for the state's five Congressional districts for the November 2012 election.

Two veteran Democratic legislators are both retiring from the General Assembly after 20 years.

Fifteen state employees were identified Wednesday and referred to state commissioners for disciplinary hearings in the ongoing food stamp fraud that is related to Tropical Storm Irene.

5th Congressional District Democrat Elizabeth Esty has picked up the endorsement of a one-time rival for the party's nomination.

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy this morning addressed allegations that some state employees fraudulently obtained food stamps following Tropical Storm Irene, saying any abuse of the public trust will not be tolerated.

Some state employees who are suspected of food stamp fraud are highly paid officials earning more than $100,000 per year, officials said.

State Republicans won't take up a proposed rules change that seeks to discourage paid delegates from participating in the party's nominating convention for at least another month.

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