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Senate Democrats vote to strengthen hand of public unions
The bill is a counterweight to the Supreme Court opinion issued three years ago in Janus v. AFSCME.
The main players in the labor debate: Sen. Julie Kushner, D-Danbury, and Sen. Rob Sampson, R-Wolcott.
Senate Democrats rallied Thursday behind a bill intended to help public-sector unions maintain or grow membership in the face of an adverse decision by the U.S. Supreme Court.
On a 22-13 vote, the Senate approved and sent to the House a measure sought by organized labor as a counterweight to the 5-4 opinion issued three years ago in Janus v. AFSCME.
As a business reporter, I write about small businesses opening and closing, manufacturing, food and drink, labor issues and economic data. I particularly love writing about the impact of state and federal policy on local businesses. I also do some education reporting, covering colleges in southeastern Connecticut and regional K-12 issues.
Erica Moser
As a business reporter, I write about small businesses opening and closing, manufacturing, food and drink, labor issues and economic data. I particularly love writing about the impact of state and federal policy on local businesses. I also do some education reporting, covering colleges in southeastern Connecticut and regional K-12 issues.
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Final details in campaign to legalize marijuana in CT hashed out behind closed doors
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HARTFORD With seven weeks left in the legislative session, the campaign to legalize marijuana for adult recreational use and retail sales is in a new, urgent phase, as the potential final details are negotiated among Democratic leaders and the governor’s office, behind closed doors.
While Gov. Ned Lamont’s proposal was recently approved - with some opposition from fellow Democrats - in the law-writing Judiciary Committee, some urban lawmakers and advocates say there are major shortcomings in assuring financial equity for neighborhoods that were historic targets of the failed national war on drugs.