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14 Groups Receive Funding National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Chairman Rocco Landesman announced today that the NEA plans to award 928 grants totaling $77.17 million to not-for-profit organizations nationwide.

HARTFORD -- For Charlie Dowd , legalizing and regulating mixed martial arts in Connecticut is a no-brainer. "This is a sport which is worldwide. Forty-seven out of 50 states currently monitor and license it.

HARTFORD -- Nick Newell competed in his first mixed martial arts bout in 2008. Now, the 26-year-old from Monroe, known among fans for excelling in the combat sport despite being born without a left hand or forearm, competes in states from Massachusetts to North Carolina to Tennessee.

Time may be running out to legalize and regulate mixed martial arts matches in Connecticut.

HARTFORD -- Nick Newell competed in his first mixed martial arts bout in 2008. Now, the 26-year-old from Monroe, known among fans for excelling in the combat sport despite being born without a left hand or forearm, competes in states from Massachusetts to North Carolina to Tennessee.

Connecticut lawmakers are facing a looming deadline to finish their work before the legislative session ends.