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Names of Victims in Newtown, Connecticut Massacre Revealed

Drew Weisholtz — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 21:58:00 +0000

Authorities have released the names of the victims of Friday's mass shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, in which Adam Lanza, 20, reportedly killed 27 people, as well as himself. Lanza's rampage began when he shot and killed his mother, Nancy, at her home before he drove to Sandy Hook Elementary School and killed six adults and 20 children before taking his own life.

Connecticut State Lawmaker Wants to Change the Date of Halloween

Kathy Landin — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:46:12 +0000

Connecticut State Representative Tim Larson has proposed that the state change the date of Halloween so it always falls on a weekend. Much like the federal government’s determination that Thanksgiving should always be celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November, Rep. Larson, a Democrat, believes Halloween should always fall on the last Saturday of October. [...]

Connecticut To Allow Illegal Immigrants In-State Tuition

Shay Hill — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 20:11:35 +0000

The state of Connecticut is signing a bill into law that will allow illegal immigrants in-state tuition. This will lower their tuition payments by thousands. Connecticut is now joining a hand full of other states, like Illinois and New York, in allowing in-state tuition to illegal immigrants. These immigrants are however, working towards legal status. [...]