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Missing Child-Endangered Runaway

Apr 11, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

Troopers from Troop H are currently investigating a report of a missing/endangered runaway juvenile from the town of East Granby. The 15 year old child, Angelica Moquete, was last seen on April 10, 2015 at 7:00am and was reported missing last night by her parents at 9:14pm. The juvenile may have possibly entered a four door older sedan, color silver/gray (unknown make or model) and may possibly be in route to the state of New York. Angelica Moquete DOB: 9/6/99 is described as a white Hispanic female, 5’6” tall, 110 lbs with brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a white hooded sweatshirt with a picture of the Eiffel Tower and the word “Paris” on it, black leggings with a rose print on…

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Nonprescription Drugs Tax Free

Apr 6, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced last week that as the result of a new state law he introduced and signed last year, nonprescription drugs and medications are exempt from sales taxes in Connecticut beginning today. “Making nonprescription medications exempt from the sales tax will mean lower costs for consumers while ultimately leading to a better public health outcome for all,” Governor Malloy said. “Preventative care is a necessity, and by eliminating these sales taxes, we are helping our residents save some money, stay healthy, and improve quality of life.” “Connecticut’s leadership on healthcare means stronger families and a more competitive economy,” Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman said. “Exempting nonprescription medicines from the sales tax is part of the state’s…

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Governor Lifts Ban On State Funded Travel To Indiana

Apr 4, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

#HARTFORD, CT – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that, following the passage of an amended religious freedom recognition act, he would lift the ban on state-funded travel between Connecticut and Indiana. The adjusted legislation now provides protections to LGBTQ individuals, and as such, falls outside the scope of the Executive Order issued earlier this week. Governor Malloy said, “Today I am today lifting to ban on state funded travel to Indiana, because I believe the change enacted by the Indiana legislature sufficiently clarifies, in our interpretation, that the law cannot be used to invite discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. “Unlike Connecticut – which has been a national leader in LGBTQ protections – this is…

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Governor Looks To End School To Prison Pipeline

Apr 3, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

#HARTFORD, CT – Governor Dannel P. Malloy visited the Sarah J. Rawson School in Hartford to highlight the school’s success in disrupting the pathway to the juvenile justice system through Connecticut’s School-Based Diversion Initiative (SBDI). Expansion of the SBDI program into the six school districts with the highest arrest rates for school offenses is part of Governor Malloy’s Second Chance Society legislative package. "We need to end the school-to-prison pipeline, because our focus should be on building modern classrooms, not modern jail cells. This expansion is simply a smart decision today to give children a brighter future tomorrow," said Governor Malloy. "We need to become a Second Chance Society, but we also need to take steps towards preventing crime…

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Governor Announces Affordable Housing Projects

Mar 26, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

#HARTFORD, CT– Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Department of Housing (DOH) Commissioner and Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) Board Chairman Evonne M. Klein today announced investments of more than $60 million in funding for 14 affordable housing projects across the state. The projects will build and rehabilitate 851 affordable apartments and 246 market-rate units. “We have done more in affordable housing over the past several years than Connecticut has in decades – and this is yet another step in that direction. As we make smart investments today for a brighter Connecticut tomorrow, affordable housing is an integral part,” Governor Malloy said. “These units will help hundreds of families, support municipalities, attract talented workers, contribute to our economic growth, and create…

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Himes Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Define and Prohibit Illegal Insider Trading

Mar 25, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

(Congressman Himes' Press Release) WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4), a member of the House Financial Services Committee, introduced bipartisan legislation today to establish an explicit statutory ban on insider trading. The Insider Trading Prohibition Act makes it a federal crime to trade a security based on material, nonpublic information that was wrongfully obtained, ending decades of ambiguity for a crime that has never been clearly defined by law. Reps. Steve Womack (R-AR) and Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) are the lead cosponsors of the legislation. The fairness, integrity and safety of America’s financial markets are severely weakened when corporate insiders and others who wrongfully obtain inside information misuse it, profiting at the expense of other investors and the market as a…

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Governor Creates Commission on Youth & Urban Violence

Mar 24, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

#HARTFORD, CT –Governor's Press Release: Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today announced that they are forming a panel of experts and community leaders from a variety of backgrounds who will be charged with reviewing the sources and causes of youth violence in urban areas, as well as developing proposals that will further reduce the rate of violent crime. Recently released statistics show that today, overall crime in Connecticut is at a 48-year low. Since 2011, violent crime is down 36 percent statewide and criminal arrests have decreased by nearly 28 percent. Violent crime in the state’s three largest cities has fallen 15 percent since 2008. Still, the Governor said there is more we can…

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Tax Fraud Scam Warning

Mar 23, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

#Stratford Police Press Release: Tax Preparer Phishing Scams: A bogus email asks tax professionals to update their IRS e-services portal information and Electronic Filing Identification Numbers (EFINs). The links that are provided in the bogus email to access IRS e-services appear to be a phishing scheme designed to capture your username and password. This email was not generated by the IRS e-services program. Disregard this email and do not click on the links provided. The Stratford Police Department and IRS Warns Tax Preparers to Watch out for New Phishing Scam; Don’t Click on Strange Emails or Links Seeking Updated Information. IRS-Impersonation Telephone Scam An aggressive and sophisticated phone scam targeting taxpayers, including recent immigrants, has been making the rounds throughout the country. Callers claim to be employees of the…

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Governor Malloy Applauds 5th Anniversary

Mar 23, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, Access Health CT CEO James Wadleigh, and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell released the following statements regarding the fifth anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA): Governor Malloy said, “Hundreds of thousands of residents are benefitting from the Affordable Care Act, many of whom either previously had no health care at all or lacked quality coverage. The premise of this historic law is simple – everyone should have access to care, people shouldn’t be denied coverage due to pre-existing conditions, and uninsured rates need to drop. Put simply, the Affordable Care Act is working. Connecticut has emerged as a national leader in its implementation, and states around the…

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Alaska Traffic Cam–NO Snow

Mar 20, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

Here is a traffic camera scene from Anchorage Alaska. Note the lack of snow. Happy Spring Connecticut! Keep this in mind as you are shoveling from this next snow! Aquí está una escena de la cámara de tráfico de Anchorage Alaska. No es la falta de nieve. Feliz Primavera Connecticut! Tenga esto en mente a medida que está paleando desde este lado de la nieve! Aqui está uma cena de câmera tráfego de Anchorage Alaska. Não é a falta de neve. Feliz Connecticut Primavera! Tenha isso em mente que você está cavando a partir desta próxima neve!

Missing Child-Endangered Runaway

Nonprescription Drugs Tax Free

Governor Lifts Ban On State Funded Travel To Indiana

Governor Looks To End School To Prison Pipeline

Governor Announces Affordable Housing Projects

Himes Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Define and Prohibit Illegal Insider Trading

Governor Creates Commission on Youth & Urban Violence

Tax Fraud Scam Warning

Governor Malloy Applauds 5th Anniversary

Alaska Traffic Cam–NO Snow

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