Connecticut NewsLocal, regional, and statewide news continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Judge Rules State Can Hold Seized Fireworks- July 4, 2008 A Hartford Superior Court judge on Thursday rejected a pyrotechnics distributor's request to force state police to release fireworks and sparklers confiscated in recent raids.http://www.topix.net/state/ct/2008/07/judge-rules-state-can-hold-seized-fireworks?fromrss=... Will All of Connecticut's Votes Be Counted in November- July 4, 2008 Will all of Connecticut's votes be counted accurately in November The public is invited to find out at a forum on July 7th sponsored by the Fairfield Democratic Town Committee.http://www.topix.net/state/ct/2008/07/will-all-of-connecticuts-votes-be-counted-in-novembe... Plainville man not competent for trial in attack on wife- July 3, 2008 A judge has ruled that a 76-year-old Plainville man is not mentally competent to stand trial on charges he repeatedly stabbed his wife before calling 911.http://www.topix.net/state/ct/2008/07/plainville-man-not-competent-for-trial-in-attack-on-... HEALTH - New Conn. health plan accepting applications- July 3, 2008 Connecticut is accepting applications from uninsured adults for its new Charter Oak health plan.http://www.topix.net/state/ct/2008/07/health-new-conn-health-plan-accepting-applications?f... Congressman targets oil speculators- July 2, 2008 As gasoline prices hit record highs again Monday, U.S. Rep. John B. Larson announced the introduction of federal legislation that could help curtail oil speculation and possibly lower consumer costs.http://www.topix.net/state/ct/2008/07/congressman-targets-oil-speculators?fromrss=1 Conn.: Republicans want to revisit gas tax issue amid concerns over gas prices- July 2, 2008 Republican leaders at the state Capitol are calling for another special legislative session to deal with rising gasoline prices.http://www.topix.net/state/ct/2008/07/conn-republicans-want-to-revisit-gas-tax-issue-amid-... New Conn. health plan accepting applications- July 1, 2008 Mariana Luari would like to provide her 12 employees at the Town Line Diner with health insurance, but she and her husband can't afford it.http://www.topix.net/state/ct/2008/07/new-conn-health-plan-accepting-applications?fromrss=... |