The Democratic foreign policy establishment is suffering from a major brain drain. Forget for a moment that Republicans took control of the Senate and displaced a handful of Democrats in January. Think instead about how rapidly the Democratic strain of the "Old Bull" species is becoming extinct. Sen. Daniel Akaka of Hawaii retired, as did... Read More about The Democrats' Old Leaders On Foreign Policy Are Gone Or Going. Meet The New Guard.

Senator Chris Murphy is pushing for congressional action to ban the deployment of U.S. ground troops to Iraq and Syria. Murphy spoke about his amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act on the Senate floor on Wednesday. "We think it's important that congress weigh in here and state what we believe to be the desire and imperative of our... Read More about Sen. Murphy Wants Ban on U.S. Ground Troops in Iraq and Syria

Handgun purchasing laws in Connecticut have resulted in a 40 percent drop in statewide gun deaths, according to a new study out of Johns Hopkins University. The paper looks at Connecticut's "permit to purchase law," which went into effect in 1995. That law says potential gun buyers must complete a safety course, undergo a background check, and then... Read More about New Analysis Attempts to Quantify Impact of Handgun Regulations in State

TORRINGTON -- Change is happening at Community Health and Wellness Center of Greater Torrington, and Sen. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., said Monday he's working with both sides of the aisle to see it happen across the country. Murphy, along with Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., and others in Congress are crafting a bipartisan bill to overhaul the way... Read More about Murphy visits wellness center in Torrington; talks about overhauls to mental and behavioral health treatment

Sen. Christopher S. Murphy wants to ensure U.S. ground forces aren’t sent back into combat in Iraq and Syria in the event a Republican wins the White House next year. The Connecticut Democrat told CQ Roll Call he was preparing amendments to both the National Defense Authorization Act pending on the Senate floor and the State Department... Read More about Chris Murphy Wants Vote to Ban Ground Combat in Iraq and Syria

The junior senator from Connecticut wants Congress to reduce exemptions to the federal Buy American Act, and he’s got a good point. The Buy American Act specifies that at least 50 percent of the components in federal purchases be American made, but U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy said the government grants too many waivers from this rule, and that... Read More about Editorial: Buy American and support state workers

Today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and State Comptroller Kevin Lembo visited Warren Harding High School in Bridgeport and discuss efforts to expand broadband Internet access in low-income communities through Murphy’s new Broadband Adoption Act. During their visit, Murphy and Lembo met with students and school administration to listen... Read More about Chris Murphy and Kevin Lembo visit Warren Harding HS to promote expansion of Internet access in cities like Bridgeport

A large portion of Bridgeport's 22,000 students would qualify for free broadband access under a proposal that would bring the Internet to low-income families and students. U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., is hoping to bridge the digital divide with the Broadband Adoption Act of 2015 that he co-authored this week. The plan would subsidize broadband... Read More about Murphy: expand broadband for low-income students

GDF Suez, the parent company of FirstLight Power Resources, announced Wednesday that it will restore its full $50,000 contribution to the Candlewood Lake Authority for 2015-16, on top of the grants already awarded to the agency. "FirstLight takes its role in the community as a responsible corporate neighbor seriously," said Leonard Greene, GDF Suez... Read More about FirstLight restores $50K to CLA along with awarded grants

WASHINGTON D.C. (WTNH) – Two senate democrats, including Connecticut Chris Murphy, have introduced a bill to stop businesses from locking low-wage workers into non-compete contracts. Murphy teamed up with Minnesota Senator Al Franken to sponsor the bill, in response to complaints about Jimmy John restaurants, that have been making workers... Read More about CT Senator pushing for bill to ban low-wage non-compete contracts

WASHINGTON -- Chiding companies such as Jimmy John's and Amazon.com, Senate Democrats introduced a bill Wednesday that would forbid employers from requiring low-wage workers to sign noncompete agreements, a practice they said locks workers into their jobs and depresses wages. The bill, called the Mobility and Opportunity for Vulnerable Employees... Read More about Democrats Want To Ban Noncompete Agreements For Low-Wage Workers

U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced that Marion Manufacturing Company, a Cheshire-based manufacturer of stamped metal components for the medical, automotive, aerospace, commercial, and telecommunications industries, is this week’s “Murphy’s Monday Manufacturer.” Marion Manufacturing was founded in 1946 as a... Read More about U.S. Senator Murphy Honors Cheshire Company

WASHINGTON — Several post-Sept. 11 anti-terror provisions have lapsed after the Senate failed to extend them before the deadline at midnight. Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, who is running for president, took credit for the outcome as he used Senate rules to slow action. The expiration may be only temporary. The Senate now looks ready... Read More about Several federal surveillance programs have now ended

CHESHIRE — Concerned over billions of dollars and hundreds of thousands of Buy American Act waivers used by the federal government, U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy sounded the alarm Thursday about what he calls the U.S. Department of Defense's ?overuse of these waivers. The Connecticut Democrat was visiting Marion Manufacturing, an aerospace, medical... Read More about Manufacturing: Murphy says Defense Dept. overuses Buy American Act waivers

LITCHFIELD >> The Connecticut Junior Republic opened a new Wellness Center Friday afternoon with the help of U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, who lauded the organization’s efforts to help children and families in need. “This was a vital community institution to begin with, from its founding,” Murphy said. “But what you’ve... Read More about Connecticut Junior Republic opens Wellness Center Program on Litchfield campus

“You, the American workers, are the best in the world.” That’s U.S. Sen. John McCain speaking, during his 2008 run for the presidency. Okay, maybe we have to take what candidates say with a grain of salt. But, according to data from the The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Americans do come in a strong third... Read More about OUR VIEW: Prioritizing American workers

Joe Ippolito’s friends warned him against moving to New Haven to begin working at Melinta Therapeutics. “Why not go to Boston or Palo Alto?” they asked. Ippolito chose to come to New Haven anyway—to help create an investigational antibiotic (delafloxacin) that would treat patients with acute bacterial skin and skin structure... Read More about In Lab Visit, Murphy Vows Supports For Biotech

CHESHIRE -- Douglas Johnson, president and owner of Marion Manufacturing Co., helped reshore manufacturing in 2011 by beating a Chinese company's price for a small component used in telecommunications. Johnson, of Cheshire, said he went to a potential client who used the part and took it back to his employees to see how they could lower the price.... Read More about Sen. Murphy discusses Buy American waivers at Marion Manufacturing

Three of Connecticut’s economic linchpins — manufacturing, biotechnology and the defense industry — got close attention from Chris Murphy as the state’s junior U.S. senator spent Thursday visiting companies from each of the sectors across the state. Murphy, a Cheshire resident who is in his first term, began his day in day... Read More about Sen. Chris Murphy tours manufacturing, biotech, defense sector firms

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) visited Park City Magnet School Tuesday to speak with third- through eighth-graders about the importance of conservation and science education. Murphy then welcomed and introduced the National Geographic’s TV personality and cat capture specialist, Boone Smith, who spoke about his... Read More about Murphy Speaks On Conservation At Bridgeport's Park City Magnet School