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Democrats Retain Dominace of Groton City Council

Despite recruiting a slate of candidiates that were known throughout the town, Groton Republicans were unable to gain a single seat in Monday's City Council election. Election officials reported 24.1% voter turnout.

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Is Redding the Future?

Tom Condon certainly hopes so. He loves the planned development of a former 19th Century industrial park into a residential area, complete with housing, office, retail and artistic spaces.

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Rowland Still Under the Microscope

Despite being in jail, ex-Gov. John Rowland is still being investigated by prosecutors. At issue is the legality of his consulting fees (5K a month) that he received after resigning from office.

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Hartford Loses to Milwaukee

Hartford lost its bid to host the 2010 American Legion Convention to Milwaukee. Not enough hotel rooms was a major consideration.

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Danbury Confrontation With Illegals Gaining National Attention

Danbury's attempt to deal with illegal immigrants has attracted attention beyond just Fairfield County. The Day had a story last week, Lou Dobbs dealt with it on Weds. on CNN, and it has been the buzz on certain right wing blogs and websites. This is an issue that will not go away, and the dangers to local politicians should be evident.

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End of the Car Tax?

Although it was not considered by Senate Democrats in the Finance Committee, Sen. David Cappiello (R-Danbury) will propose on the Senate floor an end to the state's car tax. However, don't expect the tax to be repealed any time soon.

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