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Waterbury Mayor Michael Jarjura Will Not Run For Attorney General; Still...

Longtime Waterbury mayor Michael Jarjura will not be running for attorney general. A moderate Democrat, Jarjura is pulling his name out of consideration for the hotly contested race. But he is still...

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Columnist Dan Haar On Oz Griebel's Run For Governor

Hartford Courant columnist Dan Haar weighs in on the candidacy of R. Nelson "Oz'' Griebel for governor. Griebel joined the race Thursday and will be battling against Republican frontrunners Tom Foley...

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Former House Speaker Amann Expected to Drop Out of Governor's Race Today

Former House Speaker James Amann, who has been polling poorly in his bid for governor, is expected to drop out of the race today, according to state Capitol sources. Amann could not be reached for...

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Former House Speaker James Amann Drops Out of Governor's Race; Not Endorsing...

Facing consistently low ratings in the polls, former House Speaker James Amann dropped out of the governor's race Thursday - saying it just did not work out. Amann did not offer any excuses, but...

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Ned Lamont To Officially Enter Governor's Race On Tuesday; Leading Polls...

Greenwich cable television entrepreneur Ned Lamont will officially announce Tuesday morning that he is running for governor. The announcement will be made at the Old State House in downtown Hartford,...

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Jim Amann: No Energy Bill If I Was Still House Speaker

Former House Speaker James Amann is still at the state Capitol, working the hallways as a lobbyist. And he is still known for his candor, which was his trademark as Speaker for four years dealing with...

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Filming Of "Thunder In The Deep,'' Submarine Thriller, Would Create Hundreds...

The filming of "Thunder In The Deep,'' a submarine thriller, would create hundreds of jobs in Connecticut next year, officials said Tuesday. The production, believed to be one of the largest in state...

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At Least 300 Expected At Ex-House Speaker Jim Amann's Retirement Party On...

At least 300 people are expected Friday night at the Aqua Turf Club in Southington for former House Speaker Jim Amann's retirement party. Since leaving the state Capitol as a two-term speaker and...

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New Report: State Film Tax Credits Pay Out More Than They Generate;...

A new report says that state the lucrative film tax credits pay out more money than they generate. In Connecticut, the credits were spearheaded by then-House Speaker James Amann, who has since left the...

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Historic Day Of Pomp At Capitol; Prague: "Today Is Going To Be Beautiful....

On a historic day of pomp and pageantry at the state Capitol, lawmakers and their families gave multiple standing ovations to both Republicans and Democrats as they celebrated their election victories....

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Wolfe Tones Coming To Toad's Place On Tuesday Night; Annual Trek To CT That...

The Wolfe Tones - one of the best-known bands in Ireland - are coming to New Haven on Tuesday night for their annual trek to Connecticut in the days before Saint Patrick's Day. The band's arrival is...

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Former House Speaker Jim Amann With Famed Actors Robert DeNiro And Bruce...

  As the chief architect of Connecticut's film tax credits, former House Speaker James Amann has been the biggest supporter of bringing movies - and movie stars - to Connecticut. With his closeness to...

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ICYMI: CT's film tax credits make last night's episode of "30 Rock"

One of the show's subplots involved Jenna traveling to Stamford to shoot a slasher-porn flick.The production was shot in Connecticut because of the state's film tax credits, though in exchange, the...

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57 Troopers Receive Layoff Notices; Union Had Voted Solidly Against Malloy...

In a move that would have been unthinkable in the recent past, 57 state police troopers have received layoff notices, sources said Wednesday. Lt. J. Paul Vance, the state police spokesman, told The...

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Former Speaker Nelson Brown Remembered As A Class Act; Former Speakers Hailed...

In one of the biggest honors of Nelson Brown's career, he stood in the historic Hall of the House at the state Capitol to commemorate his 50th anniversary as House Speaker. It was in front of a...

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