Tag: Death penalty
Death penalty repeal strikes nerve for local legislators
HARTFORD — Connecticut’s House of Representatives passed a bill to repeal capitol punishment by a vote of 86-62 last week.
Repealing the death penalty has...
Local senators split on death penalty vote
NAUGATUCK — With the repeal of capitol punishment having passed the state Senate, Connecticut is poised to become the 17 state to abolish the...
Death penalty vote was personal for Hartley
HARTFORD — Over her 27 years as a state lawmaker, Sen. Joan Hartley (D-15) has established herself as a supporter of the death penalty.
This...