Connecticut’s Sen. Christopher Murphy proposed a resolution this week that would compel the U.S. Supreme Court to adopt a code of ethics, knowing full well that the chances of such a resolution making it to the president’s desk are slim to none. “We need to know that justice is totally blind,” Murphy said Thursday.... Read More about DC NEWS JUNKIE | Murphy Introduces Judicial Ethics Bill for the SCOTUS

Parents, especially low-income and of color, understand more and more the importance of data, so why do away with accountability measures in our schools and federal law? That’s my question to all those who think they know best about how our kids should learn. Why are we so afraid of empowering parents? I’ve become an empowered parent,... Read More about OP-ED | Keep Empowering Parents to Show that All Kids Matter

The story of the Hartford's North End is, tragically, all too common among the once-prosperous neighborhoods in America's cities. In the middle of last century, the Upper Albany and Clay-Arsenal neighborhoods were the epitome of post-war progress. Middle class families went to work and raised their children in a diverse, peaceful enclave in North... Read More about Sen. Murphy: Hartford's North End Should Be Federal Promise Zone

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The Norwalk Housing Authority is one of four organizations in the State to recieve funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to combat veteran homelessness. The Norwalk Housing Authority was awarded 10 vouchers totalling $135,527.00. In total, Connecticut was awarded nearly... Read More about Conn. Receives $700k to Combat Veteran Homelessness

As the Supreme Court is gearing up to hear arguments Tuesday in what could be the nation’s most influential case on gay marriage, Democratic lawmakers are calling on the high court to adopt a code of ethics for justices. The Supreme Court Ethics Act, reintroduced Thursday, would require the Supreme Court to adopt a code of the ethics within... Read More about Bill would create ethics code for Supreme Court justices

NEW LONDON, Conn. (AP) _ Members of Connecticut’s congressional delegation are again proposing a commemorative coin to help fund a National Coast Guard Museum in New London. Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy and Rep. Joe Courtney announced their renewed effort Friday. Courtney says he has 116 bipartisan sponsors for his House version... Read More about Commemorative Coin Proposed To Help Fund National Coast Guard Museum

U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, a Democrat, reintroduced the HALOS Act, also known as Helping Angels Lead Our Startups on Thursday. Murphy was joined by U.S. Senators John Thune, R-S.D.; Pat Toomey, R-Pa.; Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, and Angus King, I-Maine. Senators say their legislation would remove burdensome restrictions from individuals who want to invest... Read More about Murphy revives HALOS Act

Chris Murphy may look younger than his age of 41, but that doesn’t stop Connecticut’s junior U.S. senator from joking about his relatively youthful looks. “I’m no longer the youngest Senate member,” he excitedly told a group of community leaders Monday at the Sutter-Terlizzi American Legion Post 16 in Shelton. With the... Read More about From taxes to education, Murphy seeks feedback in Shelton

The U.S. Department of Defense announced this week that the bodies of 388 members of the U.S. Navy and Marines would be exhumed and identified. Sen. Christopher Murphy and Sen. Richard Blumenthal, among a bipartisan group of 15 senators, had been pushing for the exhumation for a year. Among the 388 bodies that have yet to be conclusively identified... Read More about DC NEWS JUNKIE | Senators Help ID Unknown Pearl Harbor Victims

WESTPORT, Conn. -- Putting the spotlight on transportation woes in southern Fairfield County, U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said upgrading the rails and highways "is one of the most important things I can do," in a recent talk to the Y’s Men of Westport/Weston. The first Connecticut senator to serve on the Appropriations Committee in more... Read More about Murphy Calls For Investments In Rails, Highways In Talk To Westport Group

Inspired by a Connecticut program that several Stamford startups have used to leverage cash, U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., is proposing a federal "angel" tax credit that would encourage affluent people to invest in early-stage companies. The proposed Angel Tax Credit Act would allow investors to claim a tax credit equal to 25 percent of their... Read More about Murphy acts on angel, HALOS bills

Several of Connecticut's congressional delegates have revived federal legislation that would create a commemorative coin in honor of the U.S. Coast Guard and help raise funds for the National Coast Guard Museum planned for downtown New London. Sens. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., have reintroduced the legislation in the... Read More about Senators, Courtney reintroduce bill to create commemorative coin for National Coast Guard Museum in New London

The Borough of Crescent Beach will receive $1.065 million in federal funding to restore the bluff walkway, which was damaged by Hurricane Sandy, according to an announcement by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency. “Significant Historical Value” Leeanne Engels, a member of the Board of... Read More about Crescent Beach's Bluff Walkway Receiving Restoration Funding

U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy is making another attempt to pass legislation that would create a federal tax credit for “angel” investors in technology startup businesses. Murphy, D-Conn., reintroduced the Angel Tax Credit Act Thursday, a bill to provide incentives for new investments in startup businesses and funding to help small businesses... Read More about Sen. Chris Murphy gives ‘angel investor’ bill another try

Washington – A bipartisan compromise that would shift control of some education issues from the federal government to the states unanimously cleared a key committee Thursday. Called the “Every Child Succeeds Act," the bill would make significant changes to the No Child Left Behind law, signed by President Bush in 2002, which critics... Read More about With Murphy’s support, Senate moves forward on education overhaul

FARMINGTON (March 19, 2015) - The Farmington Chamber of Commerce will host its 49th Annual Dinner on Thursday, May 28 at the Farmington Club, 162 Town Farm Road, Farmington, featuring awards honoring community and business leaders. This year's award winners are: Ann Howard Apricots Inc. for the Distinguished Business of the Year Award, Hartford... Read More about Farmington Chamber of Commerce - 49th Annual Award Dinner featuring Seantor Christopher Murphy

East Lyme — Crescent Beach will receive $1.065 million from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency to repair its bluff walkway overlooking Niantic Bay, which was damaged in 2012 during Superstorm Sandy. Connecticut U.S. Sens. Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal, and U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney, D-2nd... Read More about Crescent Beach Bluff to receive FEMA funds

WATERBURY -- Dozens of representatives from mental health care providers throughout Greater Waterbury packed a small conference room Wellmore Behavioral Health on East Main Street Monday for the opportunity to air their concerns with U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn. The roundtable discussion was organized by Murphy to seek input for a mental and... Read More about Mental health care experts tell Murphy system needs fixing

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy joined 18 other members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in a bipartisan vote Tuesday approving legislation that gives Congress a limited say in the Iran nuclear deal. Murphy, D-Conn., called the measure, hashed out between committee chairman Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., and ranking Democrat Sen. Ben... Read More about Murphy joins bipartisan senate vote on Iran