Archive of Connecticut on Thursday November 05, 2009
CT: Rell to call lawmakers back before February
By Susan Haigh, The Associated Press, Waterbury Republican-American
Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell said Wednesday she'll likely call state legislators back to the Capitol to make further cuts to the state budget before the regular legislative session begins in February.
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CT: Ned Lamont exploring run for governor
By Christopher Keating and Jon Lender, The Hartford Courant
In a move that sharply changed the dynamics of the governor's race, Greenwich multimillionaire Ned Lamont announced Wednesday that he has formed a committee to explore a possible run for governor.
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CT: Connecticut health experts discuss implications of cats' ability to catch swine flu
By Arielle Levin Becker, The Hartford Courant
The H1N1 flu, a pandemic in humans, was diagnosed in an Iowa cat this week, and he's not the only domestic animal to come down with swine flu.
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CT: AG in D.C. urging fix for land-taking rules
By Brian Hallenbeck, The Day (New London)
State Attorney General Richard Blumenthal called Wednesday for an overhaul of the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs' land-annexation process.
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CT: Keep it local -- Taxes, schools, personalities occupied voters
By Vanessa De La Torre, The Hartford Courant
In Connecticut, voters appeared to focus on what really mattered to them: local school spending, property taxes, land acquisition and town services.
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CT: Strong showing in municipal elections has state GOP looking ahead
By Ted Mann, The Day (New London)
The morning after Republican candidates rumbled to victory in municipal elections around the state, the party's chairman was engaging in some end-zone celebration.
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CT: Family of woman mauled by chimp seeks to sue state for $150 million
By The Associated Press, The Hartford Courant
NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- The family of a Connecticut woman mauled and blinded by a chimpanzee sought Wednesday to sue the state for $150 million, saying officials failed to prevent the attack.
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