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Malloy signs new laws to help Conn. veterans

WSHU | By Ebong Udoma

Published November 11, 2013 at 6:21 PM EST

Connecticut Vietnam era veterans who left high school early to join the military will now receive honorary diplomas. That's because of one of two new state laws signed on Monday by Governor Dannel Malloy in commemoration of Veteran’s Day.

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As WSHU Public Radio’s award-winning senior political reporter, Ebong Udoma draws on his extensive tenure to delve deep into state politics during a major election year.

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