Himes Sworn In; Larson Nominates Pelosi For Speaker
Jim Himes, Connecticut's newly sworn-in 4th District congressman, receives congratulations from Sen. Joseph Lieberman. (Jesse Hamilton)

Himes Sworn In; Larson Nominates Pelosi For Speaker

As Congress swore its oaths of office Tuesday, Rep. John Larson had the job of nominating Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi to lead the House again.

Icy Weather Heading To State

Snow, sleet, rain and horrible driving conditions are expected tonight and tomorrow morning. A winter storm warning is in effect for northern and western parts of the state. A winter weather advisory is in effect for the rest of the state.

Connecticut Children's Letters To Obama

Letters To Obama

Local children share their handwritten illustrated letters about what they'd like to see President-elect Barack Obama accomplish in his first year.


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Ronald Taylor and George Gould are serving 80 years for the 1993 murder of New Haven bodega owner Eugenio Vega DeLeon. But they want to become the latest Connecticut inmates freed by DNA evidence.

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Ronald Taylor and George Gould are serving 80 years for the 1993 murder of New Haven bodega owner Eugenio Vega DeLeon. But they want to become the latest Connecticut inmates freed by DNA evidence.

Reader Poll With massive deficits looming, Republican Gov. M. Jodi Rell and the Democratic-dominated General Assembly will face difficult choices. Rell is expected to propose a 2009-11 budget in early February, and legislators then will begin negotiations and revisions.


Since state employees represent a major part of the budget, do you think significant personnel cuts are necessary? Vote