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Volume 12, Number 44
Fasano, GOP stand opposed to public option By Jenna Carlesso The Connecticut Mirror
Dana Buckmir, author of "Plenty of Laughs: One Woman's Journey Navigating the Online Dating Waters," is pictured at a recent book signing at the Barnes & Noble on Universal Drive in North Haven. Photo by Everett Bishop, The Citizen
Senate Democratic leaders on Tuesday unveiled their health care reform agenda for the legislative session that begins next month, saying they would aim to cap the price of insulin, limit the cost of other prescription drugs and extend certain types of insurance coverage to people aged 26.
First-time author bares all in online dating memoir
The lawmakers also are planning a revival of the controversial public option bill, though several have quietly acknowledged that the measure is unlikely to pass this year.
By Everett Bishop The Citizen
Connecticut native Dana Buckmir looks back on her experience in the realm of Valentine’s Day is on the online dating in her memoir horizon, but there’s still time “Plenty of Laughs: One for singles to find their perWoman’s Journey Navigating fect match. the Online Dating Waters.” These days, that special per- “You know there’s stuff out son may be just one click there like ‘Dating for Dumaway. mies,’ but you don’t have anything that’s based on Or hundreds, perhaps.
personal experience,” said the rookie author, who was at Barnes & Noble on Universal Drive Friday, Jan. 17 for a book signing. “I always envisioned myself as a writer, but I just didn’t feel as though I had a story to tell,” she said. See Author, A8
Few details about the proposals were offered Tuesday by the senators, who all face re-election next fall. The announcement gave them an opportunity to shift away from the more contentious topics of transportation and tolls and focus on an issue many believe will be key at the polls in November.
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It was unclear Tuesday if Gov. Ned Lamont supports the Senate Democrats’ broader health agenda, but sources said the governor embraces one aspect of it — cost containment — and was to announce as early as Wednesday his plan to use his executive authority to set benchmarks for limiting price increases by providers and insurers. “The question right now isn’t whether or not we need reform. The question is: What kind of reform is best for Connecticut? What’s best for people across the state and what’s achievable?” Sen. Matthew Lesser, D-Middletown, said. Legislators said their goal is to drive down the cost of health care by 20% or more, but gave no specifics about how that might be accomplished. See Public option, A8
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