CANTON — U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy talked about efforts in Congress to promote open space preservation in a meeting on Tuesday with members of the Canton Land Conservation Trust. One of those measures is a federal tax deduction for people who donate land conservation easements that keep undeveloped property open. Right now, that deduction... Read More about U.S. Sen. Murphy Meets With Canton Land Trust Members

HARTFORD — There are some new and exciting opportunities that are on the horizon for Hartford’s North End. To highlight what’s in store for community members, Senator Chris Murphy (D) and Mayor Pedro Segarra will host a town hall meeting Tuesday evening. They are inviting all North Hartford residents and business owners to partake... Read More about Sen. Murphy & Mayor Segarra to talk revitalization in Hartford’s North End

BRIDGEPORT _ U.S. Senator Chris Murphy, D-Connecticut, and U.S. Rep Jim Himes, D-4, took their pitch for a bill to make college more affordable to an audience that stands to benefit from it the most: high school juniors at the Fairchild Wheeler Interdistrict Magnet campus. Students like Isabel Negron, 17, who is part of the Information Technology... Read More about Himes and Murphy pitch college affordability at Fairchild Wheeler

cLawmakers and neighbors alike have been pausing to reflect on the meaning of Memorial Day. The 12th annual Connecticut Veterans Memorial Picnic is set to kick off Monday morning in Rocky Hill. Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman said she'll be in attendance. The picnic is set for 11:30 a.m. at the Rocky Hill State Veterans Home on West Street. "Today, we... Read More about State reflects on fallen heroes this Memorial Day

Ahead of the U.S. Senate’s vote on Trade Promotion Authority legislation, U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy has introduced an amendment to this “fast track” legislation and is pressing for a vote on the amendment. Murphy said on Tuesday it will ensure that the U.S. government prioritizes the purchase of American-made goods and supports the... Read More about Murphy’s amendment to support domestic manufacturing

With this floor sign, Senator Christopher Murphy (D-CT) has made himself a hero to emoticon fans everywhere. If the Supreme Court rules against Obamacare, will the law get fixed?He's also making a decent policy point about the policy stakes in the King v. Burwell litigation. The basic issue is that conservative activists have a lawsuit that, if... Read More about Senator Christopher Murphy just unleashed Congress's first ¯\_(?)_/¯

WASHINGTON — Nearly two dozen senators will ask Defense Secretary Ash Carter on Thursday to take action to include explicit nondiscrimination protections for lesbian, gay, and bisexual service members — calling inaction on the issue since the repeal of “don’t ask, don’t tell” a “failure.” Led by... Read More about Senators To Pentagon: Add Nondiscrimination Protections For Gays, Lesbians Now

HARTFORD — U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., is calling for an investigation into airlines in response to a new report that airlines increased prices after the deadly derailment of Amtrak 188 in Philadelphia. Sen. Murphy is citing a report published by the New York Times last week that said “people seeking last-minute tickets were likely... Read More about Senator calls for investigation into possible airline price gouging after deadly derailment

SOUTH WINDSOR — Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Connecticut, has named Evolution Aerospace Inc. as his “Murphy’s Monday Manufacturer” of the week. The Agreda family founded the business in 1980 with two manufacturing machines. Over the years, the business grew through acquiring several other aerospace parts manufacturers. It now has a... Read More about SW aerospace company draws Murphy recognition

Call it “The Bridges of Fairfield County.’’ It’s a tale not of romantic covered bridges but workhorse structures that have carried commuter trains and freight over rivers for more than a century. And they’re crumbling, each in varying degrees an accident waiting to happen. Although there’s money in the pipeline... Read More about Murphy looks to bolster sagging rail infrastructure

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said Tuesday he is asking appropriators to allot nearly $556 million for a fund to improve Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor, the train line on which last week’s fatal crash took place. In the wake of the derailment that left eight dead, Murphy is pushing a request he made earlier to the leaders of the Senate... Read More about Dem senator lobbies for $555.8M fund to improve Amtrak line

WEST HAVEN — The Lighting Quotient Inc., a woman-owned, second-generation family manufacturer of sustainable lighting products, has been named U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy’s “Monday Manufacturer.” Founded in 1977, Lighting Quotient designs and manufactures industrial lighting applications for businesses, roads, bridges, airports,... Read More about Focus on Manufacturing: The Lighting Quotient

SOUTHINGTON — Diane and Mike Karabin hosted a visit Saturday from U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., at their 50-acre Karabin Farms operation on Andrews Street, giving a tour of two greenhouses filled with the fragrance of blooming flowers, through rows of vegetable plants inside and outside and around the country store that welcomes... Read More about Murphy’s visit to Southington highlights assistance for farmers

Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy unveiled federal legislation on Friday that would help streamline the college credit transfer process. College students across the country are spending millions of tuition dollars to take classes they already took at community college. Part of the reason, is that the four-year schools don’t think some... Read More about Sen. Murphy Wants Four-Year Colleges to Accept More Community College Credits

BRISTOL — A three-town flooding study that’s nearing completion urges about $5 million worth of spending to help combat high waters along the Pequabuck River and its tributaries. During a session Friday with U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, officials said that among the report’s likely recommendations are to restore the water level gauge... Read More about Flooding survey urges preventative spending

WASHINGTON — Sen. Chris Murphy is looking to help Americans become a little more informed when saving for retirement. On Tuesday, Murphy, along with Sen. Johnny Isakson of Georgia, introduced the Lifetime Income Disclosure Act, a bill that would require 401(k) plan sponsors to inform participants of the projected monthly income they could... Read More about Murphy introduces bill to help Americans prepare for retirement

Question: How many Polish immigrants to the United States does it take until financial documents are translated into the polish language? Answer: Nobody knows, but it’s certainly more than we have currently, at least according to U.S. Sen. Christopher Murphy. Murphy has sent a polite letter to Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)... Read More about DC NEWS JUNKIE | Murphy Urges FDIC to Offer Polish-Language Versions of Documents

NEW HAVEN >> Southern Connecticut State University will become a tobacco-free campus later this year, President Mary A. Papazian announced in a release. Papazian said the new policy will take effect Aug. 25, before students return for the fall semester. The policy calls for the prohibition of smoking and tobacco use — including... Read More about Southern Connecticut State University adopts tobacco-free policy

A Democratic senator is suggesting that airlines might be gouging passengers with high prices for flights in the Northeast after a deadly Amtrak crash near Philadelphia this week. Reports of high fares “raise questions about whether airlines are increasing prices to unjustifiable levels after this week’s devastating train derailment in... Read More about Senator warns airlines against price gouging after Amtrak crash

U.S. Senator Chris Murphy says the College Affordability and Innovation Act of 2015 will provide more accountability for all colleges across the United States. The proposal would monitor spending and federal aid in relation to the success of students once they graduate from an institution. "If you have students that can’t pay back their loans... Read More about Murphy Wants More Oversight for College Spending