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Death-Penalty Fight Gains Momentum in States

Connecticut will be the fifth in five years to do away with it. The high cost to taxpayers is increasingly a factor.

Connecticut will be the fifth in five years to do away with it. The high cost to taxpayers is increasingly a factor.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.