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SEN. CHRIS MURPHY: In Trump's first 100 days, he has normalized corruption. It must stop. | U.S. Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut
A Tesla showroom on the White House Lawn. $5 million for 1-on-1 meetings with the president. Illegally firing Inspectors General. Special tariff exemptions for friendly corporations. The first 100 days of the Trump administration have been filled with non-stop acts of brazen corruption, bribery, and favors for President Donald Trump’s billionaire friends. When you think of corrupt politicians, you might imagine smoke-filled rooms where secret deals are brokered and bribes are exchanged.
Donald Trump claimed he would help American workers. Now, he’s betraying them
17 hours ago Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would be willing to step down if Ukraine were granted membership in NATO. "If (it means) peace for Ukraine, if you really need me to leave my post, I am ready," Zelenskyy said at a news conference on Sunday, hours before the third anniversary of the …
Donald Trump claimed he would help American workers. Now, he’s betraying them
In 2024, candidate Donald Trump ran for president as someone who cared about the average worker in America. But during his first month in office, he has fallen head over heels for the billionaire class and forgotten the people who elected him. Right from the start, President Trump handed our government over to the richest man on the planet, Elon Musk, and gave him access to all our most sensitive, personal data so that Musk can use that exclusive access to make himself even richer.
National Wildlife Federation Certifies New Schoolyard Habitat at Renbrook School
Categories: Reader Contributed, Schools The West Hartford school is making a difference to protect wildlife. Submitted The National Wildlife Federation (NWF), America’s largest wildlife conservation and education organization, is pleased to recognize that Renbrook School in West Hartford has successfully created a Certified Schoolyard Habitat through its Garden for Wildlife program.
Governor Commemorates National Hispanic Heritage Month at West Hartford Restaurant
Categories: Business, Government, The Center Gov. Ned Lamont was joined by several commissioners and other officials at El Santo in West Hartford to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. By Ronni Newton Gov. Ned Lamont chose El Santo, a Mexican restaurant in West Hartford Center owned by natives of Mexico City, as the venue to spotlight the culture and contributions of the state’s Hispanic population during National Hispanic Heritage Month, which is observed from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15.
West Hartford Town Council Adopts Affordable Housing Plan
Categories: Government By an 8-1 vote, the West Hartford Town Council officially adopted its 2024-2025 Affordable Housing Plan Tuesday night.
West Hartford Police: Pedestrian Injured When Struck by Car in Buena Vista Road Parking Lot
Categories: Government, Police/Fire West Hartford Police said an adult was injured following a collision with a vehicle in the parking lot of 37 Buena Vista Road. By Ronni Newton An adult pedestrian was transported by ambulance to an area hospital with apparent injuries after a collision with a passenger vehicle in the parking lot of the West Hartford Art League at 37 Buena Vista Road early Tuesday afternoon. According to Capt.
West Hartford Police Ask Public's Help in Identifying Voyeurism Suspect - We-Ha
Categories: Government, Police/Fire The West Hartford Police Department has shared images of an individual suspected in taking photos of people inside dressing rooms. By Ronni Newton West Hartford Police released images Tuesday related to an ongoing investigation of voyeurism, and are asking the public to assist in providing any information that may lead to identifying a suspect.
Sen. Murphy, Lt. Gov. Bysiewicz Celebrate Completion of New Dorms at American School for the Deaf
Categories: Government, Schools The American School for the Deaf in West Hartford held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Oct. 4, officially opening two new dormitories. By Ronni Newton Less than a year after breaking ground for two new dormitories on its 35.5-acre West Hartford campus, the American School for the Deaf celebrated the project’s completion with U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy and Lt. Gov.
Text - S.4361 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): Border Act of 2024
Bill Sponsor: Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] (Introduced 05/16/2024) Latest Action: Senate - 05/23/2024 Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 50. Record Vote Number: 182.
S.4361 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): Border Act of 2024
There is one summary for S.4361. Bill summaries are authored by CRS. Border Act of 2024 The bill expands Department of Homeland Security (DHS) authority to address the processing of non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) and provides supplemental appropriations for related purposes. Among other provisions, the bill provides DHS emergency authority to summarily remove or prohibit the entry of certain non-U.S. nationals within 100 miles of the southwest land border.
Opinion | More and more Americans are feeling unhappy. It doesn’t have to be this way
All of the measures we use to determine how Americans are doing tell us that our nation is trending quickly in a very positive direction. Leading quality-of-life indicators are flashing green as of late. The unemployment rate has never been this low for this long, inflation has cooled, GDP is surging, and violent crime rates are tumbling. So, then, why are more and more Americans feeling so unhappy? Last week, Gallup released its annual World Happiness Report.
Americans don’t have enough vacation time, and our emotional health is spiraling
In 1930, with the world plunged into a deep economic depression, economist John Maynard Keynes published a rosy forecast for the future.
S.494 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): Background Check Expansion Act
There is one summary for S.494. Bill summaries are authored by CRS. Background Check Expansion Act This bill establishes new background check requirements for firearm transfers between private parties (i.e., unlicensed individuals). Specifically, it prohibits a firearm transfer between private parties unless a licensed gun dealer, manufacturer, or importer first takes possession of the firearm to conduct a background check.
The Wreckage of Neoliberalism
For millions of Americans—especially those who don’t live in the high-income urban mega-economies—it feels like life itself is unspooling. This sense of dislocation is what Donald Trump’s politics of grievance seized upon when he launched his campaign for the presidency in 2015. He offered easy scapegoats—immigrants, Muslims, and economic elites—to blame for the loss of meaning and economic autonomy felt by many Americans.
America’s gun violence crisis fuels our mental health crisis
When we talk about the gun violence epidemic, the focus is usually on the number of persons killed or injured. But this doesn’t come close to describing the massive scope of this crisis. We ignore the ripples of grief and trauma that wash over a community and leave invisible wounds, especially devastating to children. Growing up in a violent neighborhood not only erodes any sense of safety or security, it alters your brain chemistry.
Sen. Murphy: Why Ukraine matters in Connecticut
Right now, more than 100,000 Russian troops sit on the border to Ukraine, threatening an invasion that would be the most serious assault on the post-World War II order in our lifetime. Recently, I spent a whirlwind 24 hours in Ukraine with six of my senate colleagues — including my Connecticut partner, Senator Blumenthal — that could not have come at a more pivotal time.
Lamont, other officials announce major upgrades to Waterbury Branch of Metro-North Railroad New Haven Line
Posted: Nov 8, 2021 / 01:53 PM EST / Updated: Nov 8, 2021 / 02:25 PM EST Watch the 2 p.m. news conference in the player above. ANSONIA, Conn. (WTNH) — Gov. Ned Lamont and other state and local officials announced upcoming major upgrades to the Waterbury Branch of the Metro-North Railroad New Haven Line.
National Security Is Stronger When Congress Is Involved. Here’s How We Get Back to the Table.
In early 2020, former Vice President Mike Pence made a curious argument on social media: According to Pence, Iran’s top general Qassem Soleimani knew about al-Qaeda’s plans for the Sept. 11 attacks beforehand and worked to facilitate them. For those of us who have watched the executive branch, administration after administration, expand its authority to make war without congressional authorization, the intent was clear.
May 2021 Policy News Round-Up
The President’s detailed FY 22 budget request is released, legislators introduce the Keeping All Students Safe Act and the DIVERSIFY Act, and IES shares ‘School Pulse’ survey data on the state of schools reopening. See how NCLD worked on behalf of students with disabilities this month.
Sen. Chris Murphy (opinion): As summer approaches fast, we must put children’s wellness first
I know firsthand how challenging this past year has been for parents and kids. The pandemic has forced my two boys to learn from home. It’s kept them from the friends and the activities they love. And it’s earned me and my wife new titles: part-time teachers. Still, in so many ways, my children are lucky. They have two parents who have the flexibility and resources to fully support their studies and social and emotional development. Not every child has that.
Sen. Chris Murphy (opinion): As summer approaches fast, we must put children's wellness first
I know firsthand how challenging this past year has been for parents and kids. The pandemic has forced my two boys to learn from home. It’s kept them from the friends and the activities they love. And it’s earned me and my wife new titles: part-time teachers. Still, in so many ways, my children are lucky. They have two parents who have the flexibility and resources to fully support their studies and social and emotional development. Not every child has that.
Sen. Chris Murphy (opinion): We must address the trauma COVID-19 has wrought on our children
I know firsthand how challenging this past year has been for parents and kids. The pandemic has forced my two boys to learn from home. It’s kept them from the friends and the activities they love. And it’s earned me and my wife new titles: part-time teachers. Still, in so many ways, my children are lucky. They have two parents who have the flexibility and resources to fully support their studies and social and emotional development. Not every child has that.
Guest op-ed: Big-time college sports aren't amateur - COVID-19 has proved it
© Provided by Yahoo! Sports A NCAA logo is seen on the wall before a Division III men's basketball championship game. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images) (Editor’s note: Sen. Chris Murphy, a Connecticut Democrat, wrote this op-ed to make the case for athlete compensation and collective bargaining rights.) In retrospect, it seems quaint to think that the 2020-21 college football and basketball seasons wouldn’t be played.
As Trump's GSA begins election transition, Biden needs access to Covid-19 vaccine plans Original
The rambling Rudy Giuliani press conferences and the slapdash, failing lawsuits may look like a political sideshow, but President Donald Trump's refusal to concede and begin the orderly transition of government is not a laughing matter. With the pandemic raging out of control and record numbers of people being diagnosed with Covid-19 each day, a bumpy handoff from one administration to the next will likely get people killed.
The Facts About Russia's Interference to Hurt Democrats
The Facts About Russia's Interference to Hurt Democrats Senator Chris Murphy writes that the American public deserves to know how Russia is interfering in the election -- and the Trump administration must act to put a stop to it. Read Full Article »
Trump, GOP still suing to overturn the ACA amid a pandemic; worse, they have no plan for what's next if they win
America is in the midst of unprecedented public health and economic crises that have shaken the foundations of our nation. Nearly 200,000 Americans are dead because of COVID-19, millions have contracted the virus, and unemployment levels rival the Great Recession. And our national emergency isn’t likely to be over anytime soon.
New Civil Rights Movement Is a Foreign Policy Win
This moment of reckoning could end up becoming a defining advertisement for the American model.
Trump's Been Great for China. USA, Not So Much
Trump's Been Great for China. USA, Not So Much Don't buy Trump's tough act. Another term and he'd likely help Beijing rise to a position of global prominence from which it may never be dislodged. Read Full Article »
The Answer is to Empower, not Attack, the World Health Organization
As COVID-19 began to roll across China, leaving thousands dead and catapulting a pathogen on a lethal global trajectory, President Donald Trump had nothing but praise for China’s response and President Xi Jinping. On Jan. 24, Trump tweeted, “China has been working very hard to contain the Coronavirus. The United States greatly appreciates their efforts and transparency … In particular, on behalf of the American People, I want to thank President Xi!” By Jan.
How to Make a Progressive Foreign Policy Actually Work
How to Make a Progressive Foreign Policy Actually Work
Republicans' ACA lawsuit could leave millions uninsured, reversing years of progress
Healthcare was the No. 1 issue for voters in the 2018 midterm elections, and the importance of the issue shows no signs of abating as we head toward the 2020 elections.
Sens. Schatz and Murphy: Trump won't act on Brazil's forest fires. Congress will ǀ View
For President Donald Trump, maintaining his personal friendship with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro — another right-wing leader with authoritarian tendencies — is seemingly more important than leading the charge against the disaster unfolding in Brazil. The lungs of the world are still on fire in the Amazon rainforests, and American citizens and policymakers cannot let this climate catastrophe continue unabated.
Opinion | Sens. Schatz and Murphy: Trump won't act on Brazil's forest fires. Congress will.
For President Donald Trump, maintaining his personal friendship with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro — another right-wing leader with authoritarian tendencies — is seemingly more important than leading the charge against the disaster unfolding in Brazil. The lungs of the world are still on fire in the Amazon rainforests, and American citizens and policymakers cannot let this climate catastrophe continue unabated.
The violence paradox
It is a deeply uncomfortable fact that inside some humans lies the ability to rationalize the decision to walk into a Walmart or a crowded bar and start firing a wildly lethal weapon indiscriminately, with the goal of ending as many lives as possible. The act of premeditated mass murder – of strangers no less – is something that 99.9 percent of Americans cannot even fathom.
Trump Must Stop the Brinksmanship With Iran
Trump Must Stop the Brinksmanship With Iran Bolton and Pompeo are picking a fight with Iran that could lead America into war. We know how this ends. It's not too late to choose a wiser course. Read Full Article »
Avoiding the tragedy of Brexit
British Brexiteers and their U.S. cheerleaders promised a return to Britain’s glory days once they shed the bureaucratic constraints of the European Union.
Trump exposed as unprepared, weak negotiator
On Tuesday, Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy released the following statement about President Trump's summit meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. I think President Trump exposed himself as a unprepared, weak negotiator yesterday, with serious negative consequences for American national security. Many people like me – historic supporters of diplomacy – are hesitant to criticize Trump's foray into nuclear diplomacy because they fear being labeled hypocrites. But Trump is not Obama.
'Newtown will never be the same': Reflections on Sandy Hook, 5 years later
Chris Murphy is the junior senator from Connecticut and represented the district that includes Newtown, Connecticut, until 2013. I love Newtown. I love the people. I love the landscape. I love the annual Labour Day parade. I love it more now, having watched the town wrestle over the unanswerable question of what to be in the wake of unimaginable tragedy. Newtown is different than it was before the events of December 14, 2012. Of course it is.
'Newtown will never be the same': Reflections on Sandy Hook, 5 years later, Business Insider
Chris Murphy is the junior senator from Connecticut and represented the district that includes Newtown, Connecticut, until 2013. I love Newtown. I love the people. I love the landscape. I love the annual Labor Day parade. I love it more now, having watched the town wrestle over the unanswerable question of what to be in the wake of unimaginable tragedy. Newtown is different than it was before the events of December 14, 2012. Of course it is.
Reflections on Newtown, five years later
I love Newtown. I love the people. I love the landscape. I love the annual Labor Day parade. I love it more now, having watched the town wrestle over the unanswerable question of what to be in the wake of unimaginable tragedy. Newtown is different than it was before the events of December 14, 2012. Of course it is. No place could ever recover from that cataclysm – 20 first graders and six educators disappearing from the earth in the matter of five life-shattering minutes.
'Newtown will never be the same': Reflections on Sandy Hook, 5 years later
Chris Murphy is the junior senator from Connecticut and represented the district that includes Newtown, Connecticut, until 2013. I love Newtown. I love the people. I love the landscape. I love the annual Labor Day parade. I love it more now, having watched the town wrestle over the unanswerable question of what to be in the wake of unimaginable tragedy. Newtown is different than it was before the events of December 14, 2012. Of course it is.
Guest Opinion: Our un-American aversion to gun control
Thus far, though, our response to regular mass slaughter has been, quite frankly, uniquely un-American. Our nation, in a short quarter-millennium, catapulted itself to global preeminence by solving the world's greatest problems and exporting those solutions to the rest of the world. Participatory democracies. Open economies. Web-based communication.
Sen. Chris Murphy: Mass shootings are an American problem. There’s an American solution.
Sen. Chris Murphy: Mass shootings are an American problem. There’s an American solution. On awful, gut-churning days such as Monday, I find it important to remind myself that mass shootings happen almost nowhere else but the United States. As we become normalized to the regular pace of massive, execution-style killings — Sandy Hook, Charleston, Orlando and now Las Vegas — it’s critical to understand that the Groundhog Day phenomenon of horrific mass shootings is exclusive to the United States.
Mass Shootings a Uniquely American Problem | RealClearPolitics
On awful, gut-churning days such as Monday, I find it important to remind myself that mass shootings happen almost nowhere else but the United States. As we become normalized to the regular pace of massive, execution-style killings — Sandy Hook, Charleston, Orlando and now Las Vegas — it’s critical to understand that the Groundhog Day phenomenon of horrific mass shootings is exclusive to the United States.
Forum: Long island sound gains made by Congress threatened by Trump budget
As we celebrated Long Island Sound Day Friday, it is important to note some exciting bipartisan developments that will put us in a better position to protect and preserve the Sound. In Connecticut, we know what an invaluable asset Long Island Sound is — not just for its scenic beauty and beaches, but also as a wildlife habitat and a job creator for our region. But the long-term health of the Sound is threatened by pollution, rising sea levels, and declining marine life.
Trump's Insecurity Budget | RealClearPolitics
Trump's Insecurity Budget Yesterday, President Trump released the outline of what he’s calling a “security budget” - one that increases defense spending by $54 billion dollars and cuts funding for diplomacy, crisis prevention, and humanitarian relief by nearly a third. Gutting our nation’s ability to confront challenges through non-military means would leave us vulnerable and, in fact, insecure.Read Full Article »
Marshall Plans, Not Martial Plans | RealClearPolitics
The carnage of the Syrian government’s assault on Aleppo, enabled by Russia and Iran, was unbearable to watch. Just as unbearable was the realization that the United States could not save the Syrian people from this horror. That’s hard to admit, and harder for those in the middle of this humanitarian nightmare to hear. But the lessons of how Syria arrived at this moment of catastrophe, and how America arrived at this moment of helplessness, are clear.
Sen. Murphy, Rep. Esty hail Lauretano Sign Group on 70th anniversary - The Bristol Press: Bristol Press
The company was also recognized last week as the featured “Monday Manufacturer” on Murphy’s website. Founded in 1946, Lauretano manufactures and installs signs throughout the United States and around the world. Additionally, the company offers energy-efficient LED sign lighting and recycles 100 percent of its excess material.
Sen. Murphy, Rep. Esty hail Lauretano Sign Group on 70th anniversary - Central Connecticut Communications: New Britain Herald
The company was also recognized last week as the featured “Monday Manufacturer” on Murphy’s website. Founded in 1946, Lauretano manufactures and installs signs throughout the United States and around the world. Additionally, the company offers energy-efficient LED sign lighting and recycles 100 percent of its excess material.
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