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Senate president pushes casinos - Boston Globe Boston Globe, United States - Apr 15, 2009 Boston GlobeSenate president pushes casinos"To see that over $900 million leaves the state every year to Connecticut and Rhode Island, even if we could pick up $700 million, we would all take that." Allowing a casino bill to reach the floor of either house would be a significant step forward

Event planner works construction site - Stamford Advocate Stamford Advocate, CT - Apr 15, 2009 Event planner works construction siteAdusei points out that the Metropolitan District Commission, a sewer and water supply company in central Connecticut, is rolling out $2.1 billion worth of infrastructure improvement projects. And, with the nation moving forward with plans to upgrade

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State agencies lining up for stimulus funds - Connecticut Post Connecticut Post, CT - Apr 12, 2009 State agencies lining up for stimulus fundsA new draft report obtained by Hearst Connecticut Newspapers details 101 projects, mostly transportation improvements, worth more than $81 million, compiled by the 11 regional planning agencies as part of the oversight of the more than $3 billion

Senate president pushes casinos - Boston Globe

15.04.09

Murray pretended to pull the lever of a slot machine this morning when asked by a reporter about casinos, and even added an exclamatory "Ka-ching!"

"We need the revenue," Murray said at a Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce breakfast at the Park Plaza Hotel. "To see that over $900 million leaves the state every year to Connecticut and Rhode Island, even if we could pick up $700 million, we would all take that."

Allowing a casino bill to reach the floor of either house would be a significant step forward for advocates of expanded gaming. The measure was blocked in the past by former House Speaker Salvatore F. DiMasi, whose replacement, Robert A. DeLeo, supports the expansion of gambling.

The Senate would have passed a casino bill last year, Murray said today, if it had gotten through the House.

"There was an appetite last time," Murray told reporters after the speech, adding, "but there's a bigger appetite this time."

“There is interest among the leadership in having the conversation," Governor Deval Patrick said in a brief interview. "I think it will come later in the year."

Source: Boston Globe, United States