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Connecticut Government

Understanding the Legislature - CT-N
A six-part video lecture series describing the structure and function of the Connecticut General Assembly. Hosted by Superior Court Judge, Robert Satter.
Making Your Voice Heard - CT-N
Includes links to overview and how to sign up to speak.
Learn how to testify at a legislative public hearing.
CT-N shows you how with these videos and links that educate you on the process and help you better prepare.
Glossary - Legislative Terms & Definitions (CGA)
Connecticut General Assembly (CGA) list of common legislative terms.

Memorial History Of Hartford County
Call Number: online and Stacks F102.H3 T8 1886 item does not circulate
Publication Date: 1886
Online access through CT General Assembly web site.

Politics, Government and World Leaders - Topics in Chronicling America (LOC)
Library of Congress (LOC) list of research guide topics for Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers
CT State Library's newspaper collection may also include articles on this topic.
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Library of Congress (LOC) Site: "Chronicling America provides free access to millions of historic American newspaper pages. Listed here are topics widely covered in the American press of the time. We will be adding more topics on a regular basis"
Core Documents of Our Democracy
GovInfo digital collection.
Many items will be in the CT State Library collection.
Constitution Day and Citizenship Day (GovInfo)
GovInfo.gov feature page highlighting online access to resources from the federal Government Publishing Office (GPO), as well as links to other federal resources.