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The March for Change rally in February drew a crowd that police estimated at 5,500 in front of the State Capitol in Hartford.
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UP CLOSE | Legislating in the wake of tragedy
By Michelle Hackman April 23, 2013 • 0
It remains to be seen whether Connecticut's new law will be strong enough to prevent another tragedy like Newtown.
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Conn. legislature unveils budget proposal
By Monica Disare and Michelle Hackman April 22, 2013 • 0
After passing historic gun-control legislation just over two weeks ago, the Connecticut Legislature turned its attention to the state budget on Friday.
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Boston students recount uncertainty, fear in shutdown
By Matthew Lloyd-Thomas April 22, 2013 • 0
Students at the 53 institutions of higher education around Boston experienced the news of the manhunt for the Boston Marathon bombers in real time.
JOYCE XI/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy has asked immigration officials to permit undocumented immigrant Josemaria Islas to remain in the United States.
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With letter, Murphy throws support behind Islas
By Matthew Lloyd-Thomas April 22, 2013 • 0
In a letter addressed to ICE Director John Morton, Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy requested that ICE grant Josemaria Islas a stay of removal.
Campaign finance was a central issue in the New Haven mayoral debate in Linsly-Chittenden Hall on Saturday.
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Mayoral race heats up with debate
By Isaac Stanley-Becker April 22, 2013 • 0
The stage was crowded when the five men vying to become New Haven’s next mayor squared off in their first public debate.
Debate still
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New Haven Mayoral Debate
By Raleigh Cavero April 21, 2013 • 0
The Yale College Democrats hosted the first public mayoral debate in New Haven on Saturday, April 20. Democratic candidates Justin Elicker, Henry Fernandez, Gary Holder-Winfield, Sundiata Keitazulu and Matthew Nemerson participated in the debate.
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Meet the Mayoral Candidates
By Jen Kramer and Kojiro Murase April 21, 2013 • 0
As the New Haven mayoral race heats up, with the candidates discuss their platforms and ideas for the city.
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Conn. gun law faces discrimination lawsuit
By Rosa Nguyen April 19, 2013 • 2
With the passage of stricter gun control laws in Connecticut, one organization has already filed a lawsuit to have the new legislation struck down.
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City departments pitch budget plans
By Raymond Noonan April 19, 2013 • 0
The Board of Aldermen’s Finance Committee met Thursday night to review budget appropriations for 13 city offices and services.
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Mayoral candidates consider ed reform
By Monica Disare April 19, 2013 • 0
Each election contestant brings with him a different plan for how education reform in New Haven should proceed.
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Despite top lawyer’s advice, Aldermen change ward map
By Matthew Lloyd-Thomas April 19, 2013 • 0
The Board of Aldermen redrew the borders of two New Haven wards, bucking the legal recommendation of the city’s top lawyer in the process.
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Post-Newtown, Senate rejects gun reform
By Michelle Hackman April 18, 2013 • 0
The U.S. Senate voted down a proposal Wednesday that would have mandated universal background checks for gun buyers.