http://wamc.org en http://wamc.org/post/ct-house-backs-requirement-id-campaign-donors <p>Connecticut has taken the first step requiring corporations and other groups that independently spend money or run ads for political candidates to identify top donors. WAMC&rsquo;s Lucas Willard has more&hellip;</p><p>The House of Representatives approved legislation 94-to-54 on Tuesday intended to bring more transparency to political financing.</p> Wed, 09 May 2012 11:46:40 +0000 Lucas Willard 38586 at http://wamc.org CT House Backs Requirement to ID Campaign Donors http://wamc.org/post/ct-house-votes-increase-minimum-wage <p>The Connecticut House of Representatives voted to increase the state&rsquo;s minimum wage. WAMC&rsquo;s Lucas Willard reports&hellip;</p><p>The House lowered the original proposed hike to a 50-cent increase and removed a provision to eventually tie the wage to inflation.</p><p>State representatives passed the measure 88-to-62 on Thursday.</p> Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:37:43 +0000 Lucas Willard 37752 at http://wamc.org CT House Votes to Increase Minimum Wage