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It’s time to tax the wealth in Connecticut
March 19, 2010Representatives of Better Choices for Connecticut released a report outlining several options to stop Governor Rell's proposed budget cuts on vital needs and services by taxing the rich.
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Senate drug sentencing bill reduces disparities, not far enough
March 18, 2010The Senate, by voice vote March 17, passed legislation that would reduce the crack/cocaine sentencing disparity.
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Community clinics rally for health care reform
March 18, 2010As the health care reform debate came down to the wire this week, supporters of community health clinics rallied March 17 in California.
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March Madness comes with insane price
March 17, 2010Everyone who loves college basketball, loves March Madness. But the price is costly and unacceptable.
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Obama school plan has pluses but big minuses, teachers and others warn
March 17, 2010The administration's education "blueprint" discards some of the No Child Left Behind law's much-criticized features, but keeps or adds others that teachers, their unions and other public school advocates oppose.
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