Will Connecticut—Home of the Kelo Supreme Court Case—Finally End Eminent Domain Abuse?
A bill in the state legislature would stop cities from seizing property and handing it over to developers.
A bill in the state legislature would stop cities from seizing property and handing it over to developers.
Occupational licensing programs deprive people of livelihoods and often don't improve public health.
Sure, the public deserves to know what Amazon was getting offered. But it deserved to know all along, too.
Incarcerated prisoners are counted where they're jailed for representation purposes, even though they usually cannot vote.
Gaps in Connecticut's self-defense law lead to 18-month sentence.
Stamford, Connecticut, police chief objects to salty language on a sign. That's not a crime.
Blocked from jobs because they lack occupational licenses, they're turning to welfare instead.
Residents are fleeing Connecticut at a rate of nearly 30,000 per year, but the state's ability to attract foreigners has cushioned the blow.
Carlos Carrion has been growing bamboo in his yard for three decades; suddenly it's a crime.
Peak goat is finally achieved as goat yoga appears in a taxpayer-subsidized, goat-themed baseball stadium.
The bloated public sector is sinking the Nutmeg State.
Dems want higher taxes on e-cigarettes, cellphone bills, vacation homes, hospitals, cigarettes, hotel rooms, Uber, nonprescription drugs, and fantasy sports.
Connecticut spent too much money, and now vapers and small businesses have to pay the price.
But keep an eye out for a federal loophole.
"Hate speech" is not a crime, Connecticut Supreme Court reminds overzealous prosecutors.
Connecticut is the only state which essentially allows a cartel to set minimum prices for booze.
Legislation tries to end lack of money as an excuse for keeping non-dangerous people in cells until trial.
State also mandates that hotels keep all guest records for six months, train staff on how to spot prostitution.
"Gotta cover our ass."
The centerpiece of Hartford's $400 million development misses another deadline.
Perpetually broke Hartford bets big-and stupid-on minor-league ballpark.
Perhaps even a threat by Yale to move would force Connecticut to rethink its endowment tax plan.
The governor thinks the state should stop conspiring with retailers to screw consumers.
Connecticut is the only state that sets minimum prices for wine and spirits.
"You're either for inflated, artificially high prices, or you're against them," says defiant Gov. Malloy.
The electric car company might achieve victory in another state but the win should not be limited just to Tesla.
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Lawmakers target overregulation of small-scale milk, meat, and "cottage food" producers
Rep. Rosa DeLauro's SWEET Act would implement an excise tax on soda and other sweetened drinks. Supporters of the measure are difficult to find.