John Larson

New Haven To Begin Construction Work On Downtown Crossing ProjectHartford CourantThe city of New Haven will begin the process of turning Route 34 from a short, three-exit highway into a broad boulevard when it starts preparing to close Exit 3 by the end of the month, according to a statement Thursday from City Hall. The exit will ...and more »Read Full Story

Construction Delays Keeping Dispatchers In Old Police StationHartford CourantA months-long delay in getting new emergency communications equipment is forcing police to post officers at the old Columbus Boulevard station, where emergency dispatchers still work in the otherwise abandoned building. Police moved to the gleaming ...Read Full Story

Tough Choice For Hartford: Construction In Suburbs?Hartford CourantThe suburban sprawl that characterized the decades after World War II eviscerated Hartford and other cities, drawing businesses and middle-class residents to the suburbs. Curiously, Hartford now is in the act of abetting sprawl, despite its painful ...Read Full Story

Rep. Steve Israel (D-NY) and Rep. John Larson (D-CT) have introduced legislation that move Election Day from the first Tuesday in November to the first full weekend, ABC News reports. “Tuesday was chosen as Election Day in 1845, when Congress decreed it the most convenient day for farmers — they needed three days to travel to their voting place without interfering with three days of religious worship. Reformers say the law is outdated and now interferes with workers’ plans, particularly...Read Full Story

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