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Category Archives: Legislation
Insurance Probably Won’t Be Paying For Your Medical Marijuana
Senate Bill 1015 is called an “Act Concerning the Palliative Use of Marijuana”. The bill makes it legal for doctors to prescribe marijuana for patient’s with certain conditions including cancer, MS, HIV and AIDS. The bill makes it expressly clear … Continue reading
More On Connecticut’s Budget
In the post below, I posted the link to CT’s balanced budget amendment. Our constitution mandates a balanced budget. Connecticut’s fiscal year begins July 1st. The Constitution simply requires expenditures not to exceed estimated revenue. Here’s a link to the … Continue reading
Connecticut’s Balanced Budget Amendment
Here’s the text of Connecticut’s Constitution pertaining to a balanced budget: Sec. 18 a. The amount of general budget expenditures authorized for any fiscal year shall not exceed the estimated amount of revenue for such fiscal year. b. The general … Continue reading
Posted in A Connecticut Law Blog, Legislation
Tagged balanced budget amendment, ct constitution
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Even If CT’s Budget Is Unconstitutional….So What?
Connecticut courts are bracing themselves for another stupid political lawsuit. Politicians were 0 for every case they brought in CT’s courts during last year’s election season. The bench couldn’t have sent a stronger message – it does not want to … Continue reading
Posted in A Connecticut Law Blog, Legislation
Tagged ct budget, dean v. jepsen, unconstitutional
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Make Connecticut More Business Friendly: Create A “Medium Claims Docket”
Over the next several days, I’m going to write a series of posts of improvements that I think should be made to Connecticut’s courts. The creation of a “medium claims” docket would help make Connecticut a more business friendly state. … Continue reading
Facing Foreclosure In CT? There’s Hope…
Federal home loan modification programs are a cruel joke. Fortunately, there’s new hope for Connecticut residents facing foreclosure: (More below the break)
Posted in A Connecticut Law Blog, Foreclosure, Legislation, Real Estate
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Thoughts On “The Bysiewicz Bill”
The Courant’s Daniela Altimari is reporting that the Judiciary Committee is going to take up a bill that would alter the requirements to serve as attorney general. Last year, in Bysiewicz v. DiNardo the Connecticut Supreme Court found that a … Continue reading
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Tagged attorney general, bysiewicz, dinardo, legislature, requirements
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Legislature to Change Martin Luther King Day to Martin Luther King, Jr. Day?
For the past few years, I’ve dreamed small. My small dream has been to convince the legislature to amend a statute honoring a man who dreamed big. Connecticut General Statute Section 1-4 designates the first Monday occurring on or after January … Continue reading
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Tagged CT Legislation, matt lesser, mlk day, mlk jr., technical bill
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Cord Blood Legislation Update
Last week, I spoke with Senator Len Fasano. Senator Fasano has introduced legislation to create a public cord blood bank. I believe such legislation is important to the health of Connecticut residents and vital to our economy as we look … Continue reading
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Tagged connecticut, cord blood bank, cord blood legislation, senator fasano
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Malloy Does Not Propose Tax On Legal Services
I’m almost hesitant to write this out of fear they just forgot to do so. In yesterday’s budget address, Governor Malloy made it clear that state taxes will increase. The remaining questions for the legislature are really the amount of … Continue reading
