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Audio of Supreme Court Oral Arguments Available via Judicial Branch Website – Connecticut Judicial Department

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12/14/18 The Supreme Court has made available on its website, free of charge, audio recordings of oral arguments: https://www.jud.ct.gov/supremecourt/Audio/OralArgumentsAudio.aspx The audio is available from the Court’s Second Term, which began on Oct. 9, 2018. Audio recordings are typically available on the Continue reading Audio of Supreme Court Oral Arguments Available via Judicial Branch Website – Connecticut Judicial Department→

Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer on the First Amendment – The Connecticut Forum, “An Evening with Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer”

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Supreme Court Justice Stephen G. Breyer responds to audience questions about the First Amendment posed by moderator Norah O’Donnell. Breyer was a featured panelist at The Connecticut Forum, “An Evening with Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer,” on Thursday, September 28, Continue reading Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer on the First Amendment – The Connecticut Forum, “An Evening with Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer”→

Police Refuse to Say if Accused Troopers Were Disciplined – U.S. News & World Report

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08/15/17 – By Dave Collins HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut State Police are citing “invasion of privacy” concerns in refusing to release the findings of an internal affairs investigation involving a trooper and two sergeants accused of fabricating charges against Continue reading Police Refuse to Say if Accused Troopers Were Disciplined – U.S. News & World Report→

Legislation would allow for more private meetings – Meriden Record-Journal

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03/13/16 – By Andrew Ragali Three decades ago, lawmakers amended a provision in the state’s freedom of information law to prevent public agencies entering executive session to consult with attorneys on general legal matters. A study of the issue at the Continue reading Legislation would allow for more private meetings – Meriden Record-Journal→

From the community: Abrams to be Honored to Mark 40th Anniversary of CtFOIA – Hartford Courant

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HARTFORD — First Amendment scholar and legal activist Floyd Abrams will be honored with the Connecticut Foundation for Open Government’s prestigious Walter Cronkite Freedom of Information Award, it is announced today. The award is part of the organization’s celebration marking Continue reading From the community: Abrams to be Honored to Mark 40th Anniversary of CtFOIA – Hartford Courant→