Tag Archives: Legislation

Insult to Injury: Connecticut’s Rape Kit Backlog

OLR (my favorite office in State Government aside from LCO) just completed a shocking report on Connecticut’s shameful rape kit backlog. One of the great difficulties in representing someone who is the victim of a crime is explaining the length … Continue reading

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The Impulse To Legislate Everything

The legislation would accomplish something that I agree with – namely that it would allow Mr. Tate to go to the prom. However, this legislation is a symptom of a larger problem: here in CT there is a belief that any problem big or small can be solved through legislation. Continue reading

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The Nanny State Gets Nannier: Pet Chimps Banned

by Ryan C. McKeen In the midst of a massive budget crisis, our State Legislature spent the final hours of its session debating…..get this……drumroll please…..passing a bill to protect stupid people from owning dangerous animals. Yep.  Can’t make this stuff … Continue reading

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Legislature to Hold Public Hearing on Same-Sex Marriage Law in the Wake of Kerrigan

When statutes and a supreme court ruling conflict the legislature should look at revising its statutes. Uncertainty can make life uncomfortable for citizens, lawyers, and judges – it’s generally a bad thing. Today, the legislature is holding a hearing on … Continue reading

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Gov. Rell’s Plan For Probate Court Consolidation

by Ryan McKeen It’s also time for reform of our probate court system. Our system is antiquated and broken. I am proposing an overhaul that will reduce the number of courts, improve services and increase the hours of operation. It … Continue reading

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