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Governor’s Plans To End Veteran’s Homelessness

Aug 27, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

(HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, veterans, veterans' advocates and local, state and federal officials, today laid out several of his proposals aimed at combatting veterans' homelessness and unemployment in Connecticut. The initiatives, which Governor Malloy introduced last week, focus specifically on working with public and private sector partners to end veterans' homeless by 2015 by assisting veterans with employment and increasing residential opportunities for homeless veterans or those at risk of becoming homeless. "We know that homelessness and unemployment are intrinsically linked and part of a terrible downward spiral that captures too many people, especially veterans," said Governor Malloy. "President Obama set a realistic deadline to end veterans' homelessness in the United…

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Missing Easton Couple Investigation Turns To Bridgeport

Aug 19, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

4:50pm--#Bridgeport CT--#Easton CT-- State Police confirmed what my sources have told me, the state police major crimes truck is on Aldine Avenue. Sources tell me the house is owned by the couple and a brother was living in their in the past but has not been seen in a couple of weeks as well. Jeffrey and Jeannette Navin were reported missing Aug. 7 to the Easton Police Department, and being investigated by the State Police Western District Crime Squad. All our on scene calls start because of an Interstate Battery!

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Congressman Himes Supports Iran Nuclear Deal

Aug 13, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

(Press Release) Since the international community agreed four weeks ago on a Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, I have spent many hours evaluating it and consulting with my constituents, technical experts, security officials and diplomats from around the world. As a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, I have reviewed classified intelligence and our capabilities for monitoring compliance with the JCPOA. After careful thought, I have decided to support the JCPOA. There are no perfect answers or easy solutions in the Middle East - only choices with varying levels of risk associated with them. International agreements with one's foes are as fraught with potential pitfalls as they are with…

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Bridgeport News: Ganim Asks For State Police Help From Governor

Jul 29, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

#Bridgeport CT---Video Report: Today, mayoral hopeful Joe Ganim has written a letter asking Governor Dannel Malloy for help in providing state police officers to supplement city police officers following an increase in gun violence. Ganim is concerned that the city of Bridgeport Police's staffing level is at a low while it will take another eighteen months to bring staffing levels back up to full force.

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Connecticut’s Website of State Regulations

Jul 24, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Secretary of the State Denise W. Merrill today announced that Connecticut’s website of state regulations has re-launched in an improved format that dramatically increases public accessibility and transparency in the state’s regulation process. Located at eregulations.ct.gov, the website allows users to easily search the state’s regulations using common text searching or advanced Boolean searching, and also allows for search filtering to find information faster. “Making all state regulations available online is a feature that should have been provided many, many years ago, and upon taking office I made the creation of this website a priority in order to improve efficiency and transparency in state government,” said Governor Malloy. “It is…

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President Orders Flags At Half Staff

Jul 21, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

President Obama declared today proclaimed that flags to be flown at half staff to honor the five servicemen killed five days ago on July 16, 2015, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The proclamation was announced after House Speaker John A. Boehner (R-Ohio) and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced the tribute Tuesday morning at the Capitol. White House Proclamation: BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Our thoughts and prayers as a Nation are with the service members killed last week in Chattanooga. We honor their service. We offer our gratitude to the police officers and first responders who stopped the rampage and saved lives. We draw strength from yet another American community that has come together with an unmistakable…

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Governor Malloy’s Birthday

Jul 21, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

I received a press release that today is Governor Malloy's birthday and they are going to present him with a birthday card later today. The press release said if you would like to add your wishes electronically to post them here- http://action.ctdems.org/page/s/sign-governor-malloy-s-birthday-card- If you don't want to fill out that form with your contact info you can post it in our comments.

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Jul 20, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy is directing U.S. and State of Connecticut flags to be flown at half-staff in the state in honor of the four United States Marines and a United States Navy officer slain in a Chattanooga, Tennessee shooting. The Governor and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statement: “Connecticut and the nation stands with the people of Tennessee and the many communities that have been devastated by this tragedy. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved ones of the victims as they are laid to rest – and with the states across the nation who are mourning the loss of their citizens.” Flags will remain at half-staff through sunset…

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Number of Prisoners Aged 18-21 Drops 51% Over Six Years

Jul 16, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

(State of CT Press Release) Today OPM’s Criminal Justice Policy and Planning Division released additional information on trends in the state’s prison population. On July 1, 2015 Connecticut had 1,011 inmates aged 18-21, down from 2,067 on July 1, 2009, a 51% decrease. The reduction has been constant each year since 2009 and allows Connecticut to plan for a lower total prison population in the years to come. There has been a similar decline in the number of inmates aged 22-29, but the drop has not been as steep as that of the younger cohort. The number of older inmates has been relatively constant over that same period, fluctuating between 5,400 and 5,600. Inmates under the age of…

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Norwalk News: DOT Truck Hit

Jul 16, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

3:11pm--#cttraffic--#Norwalk CT-- Report of a DOT truck hit by a car on the Merritt Parkway northbound near exit 38. Firefighters just arriving on scene. This report sponsored by: Informe de un camión DOT atropellado por un coche en la Merritt Parkway hacia el norte cerca de la salida 38. Los bomberos acaba de llegar a la escena.

Governor’s Plans To End Veteran’s Homelessness

Missing Easton Couple Investigation Turns To Bridgeport

Congressman Himes Supports Iran Nuclear Deal

Bridgeport News: Ganim Asks For State Police Help From Governor

Connecticut’s Website of State Regulations

President Orders Flags At Half Staff

Governor Malloy’s Birthday

Number of Prisoners Aged 18-21 Drops 51% Over Six Years

Norwalk News: DOT Truck Hit

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