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    • September 17, 2010

      As the economy recovers, we need to fight for jobs and small businesses; provide children, seniors and families with affordable, quality health care; educate our children for 21st Century jobs and careers; create a modern mass transit system; and encourage economic development in emerging industries that give us a healthier environment and leverage Connecticut’s assets. [...]

  • HISTORIC
    • June 13, 2011

      For the first time in 20 years, the legislative session ended on time with a comprehensive vision for our state in place.
      Democrats in the House and Senate, working cooperatively with a Democratic governor, accomplished a great deal during this ses…

  • REST AREAS SAVED
    • June 8, 2011

      Rep. Tony Guerrera, House Chair of the Transportation Committee, has worked with the governor’s office to scrap plans to mothball the state’s non-commercial interstate highway rest areas.
      “We preach safety on the roads – we say,…

  • FIGHTING FOR CHILDREN
    • June 7, 2011

      House Speaker Christopher G. Donovan (D-Meriden) has been honored with a “Children’s Champion” award by the Connecticut Early Childhood Alliance.
      The organization selected Speaker Donovan for this recognition because of his suppor…

  • SWEEPING ENERGY REFORM APPROVED
    • June 7, 2011

      Rep. Vickie O. Nardello led a bipartisan group of legislators who voiced their support and passed Senate Bill 1243, An Act Concerning the Establishment of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and Planning for Connecticut’s Ene…

  • TECHNOLOGY PARK AT UCONN GETS LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL
    • June 6, 2011

      State Representative Gregory Haddad (D-Mansfield, Chaplin), Vice-chair of the Legislature’s Commerce Committee, and Senate President Donald E. Williams, Jr. (D-Brooklyn) said legislation approved by the General Assembly provides funding for a …

  • STOP FOR SCHOOL BUSES OR PAY
    • June 6, 2011

      Rep. Tony Guerrera, House Chair of the legislature’s Transportation Committee, hailed House passage of legislation that will help protect school bus passengers from reckless drivers through the use of video surveillance and fines.
      “Peop…

  • LEGISLATURE SAYS NO TO BORROWING $956 MILLION
    • June 6, 2011

      The House voted Monday to repeal an authorization for the state to borrow $956 million that would have been used to fill a deficit in this year’s budget that no longer exists.
      Anticipating a deficit in the 2011 budget, the General Assembly la…

  • HISTORIC PAID SICK LEAVE BILL PASSED BY THE HOUSE
    • June 4, 2011

      A land mark bill introduced by State Representative Zeke Zalaski that requires employers with 50 or more employees to offer paid sick leave passed the House by a vote of 76 to 65.
      The bill now heads to Governor Malloy who has promised to sign the b…

  • HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGE APPROVED
    • June 4, 2011

      A land mark bill introduced by State Representative Zeke Zalaski that requires employers with 50 or more employees to offer paid sick leave passed the House by a vote of 76 to 65.
      The bill now heads to Governor Malloy who has promised to sign the b…

  • FORECLOSURE MEDIATION EXTENDED
    • June 3, 2011

      State Representative Bob Godfrey (D-Danbury), hailed House of Representatives’ passage Thursday of legislation that offers homeowners facing foreclosure the opportunity to have court proceedings held in abeyance while they seek mediation.
      In …

  • MAJOR JOBS LEGISLATION CLEARS HOUSE
    • June 2, 2011

      House Majority Leader Brendan Sharkey today announced House passage of the most comprehensive jobs bill of the 2011 legislative session. An Act Concerning the Continuance of The Majority Leaders’ Job Growth Roundtable, (HB 6525) is now headed …

  • POOLING, SUSTINET WIN HOUSE APPROVAL
    • May 27, 2011

      Landmark legislation combining two major health care reform efforts – the Connecticut Healthcare Partnership and the Sustinet Healthcare Reform System – passed the House of Representatives today.
      “As we have argued for the past se…

  • RESCUE DOG BILL WILL HELP PROTECT BUYERS OF ANIMALS BROUGHT IN FROM OUT OF STATE
    • May 26, 2011

      Legislation sponsored by State Representative Bryan Hurlburt, who represents Ashford, Tolland and Willington in the General Assembly, will help protect buyers of “rescue” dogs and cats by requiring sellers who bring animals to Connecticu…

  • REP. FOX BACKS CLEAR ELIGIBILITY FOR AG
    • May 18, 2011

      State Representative Gerald Fox III (D-Stamford), House Chair of the Legislature’s Judiciary Committee, says a bill (HB 6342) clarifying eligibility requirements for holding the office of Connecticut Attorney General will increase the pool of …

  • "WORKING TOGETHER, WE ARE STRONGER AND CONNECTICUT CAN PROSPER"
    • May 13, 2011

      “I am pleased to hear that Governor Malloy and representatives of the state employee unions have reached a tentative agreement. We counted on an agreement in the budget we passed just over a week ago, and once again it appears that our state e…

  • LEGISLATIVE LEADERS OPPOSE AGENDA OF RADICAL GROUP / LEGISLATORS TRYING TO ELIMINATE PLANNED PARENTHOOD
    • May 5, 2011

      Harford – Speaker of the House Christopher G. Donovan (D-Meriden) and Senate President Donald. E. Williams, Jr. (D-Brooklyn) joined Judy Tabar, President of Planned Parenthood of Southern New England, at a news conference on Thursday in Meriden to o…

  • HOUSE PASSES FAIR, RESPONSIBLE BUDGET
    • May 3, 2011

      Speaker Christopher G. Donovan (D-Meriden): “This is a responsible, tough but honest budget that helps solve the budget crisis and moves Connecticut forward. What we passed today was a budget of fair, shared sacrifice. This budget closes our s…

  • BUDGET VOTE SET; GAS TAX INCREASE ELIMINATED
    • May 1, 2011

      Hartford: Legislative leaders are announcing that the General Assembly will vote on the 2012-2013 biennial budget at the beginning of the week. The Senate will convene at approximately 11 AM Monday and the House will vote on Tuesday. The budget adhe…

  • LISTENING TO RESIDENTS ABOUT HEALTH CARE
    • April 29, 2011

      Rep. Haddad speaks at a news conference announcing plans to build a multi-million dollar technology park on the University of Connecticut campus.
      STORRS—State Representative Gregory Haddad (D-Mansfield, Chaplin) and Senate President Donald …

  • DEDUCTING BACK TAXES FROM LOTTERY WINNINGS
    • April 29, 2011

      A bill (HB 6270) introduced by State Representative Gerald Fox III (D-Stamford) that requires the state’s lottery agency to deduct any delinquent taxes and penalties before distributing a lottery prize of $5,000 or more to a winner was unanimo…

  • MALLOY ADMINISTRATION, CHAIRMAN WILLIS ANNOUNCE HIGHER ED CONSOLIDATION AGREEMENT
    • April 27, 2011

      Mark Ojakian, Deputy Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management and Higher Education Chairman Roberta B. Willis announced an agreement concerning Governor Dannel P. Malloy’s proposal to consolidate the state’s community colleges, t…

  • NEW ELECTRIC GENERATION TAX PROPOSAL
    • April 27, 2011

      Hartford – Rep. Vickie O. Nardello (D-Prospect) and Senator John Fonfara (D-Hartford), Co-Chairs of the General Assembly’s Energy & Technology Committee, held a press conference at the Legislative Office Building this morning to offe…

  • POWER PLAY: TAXING GENERATORS WOULD RECOVER RATE WINDFALL
    • April 24, 2011

      By JOHN FONFARA and VICKIE NARDELLO
      The Hartford Courant
      Electricity is seen by most of us as a practical necessity. It keeps the lights on in our homes and on our streets. It connects us to the world through television, cellphones and the In…

  • "OUR BUDGET WILL BE RESPONSIBLE, NOT POLITICAL"
    • April 19, 2011

      House Speaker Christopher G. Donovan (D-Meriden) and House Majority Leader Brendan Sharkey (D-Hamden) issued the following statement today in response to the Republican Alternative Budget proposal.
      “In a matter of days, the Finance and Appr…

  • SUSTINET A GOOD INVESTMENT FOR CT
    • April 4, 2011

      HOUSE SPEAKER CHRISTOPHER G. DONOVAN (D-MERIDEN)
      "The fiscal impact statement demonstrates that better coordinating our health care purchasing under one agency umbrella is a good investment in the health future of our state. Investing up to …

  • TOUGHER PENALTIES FOR STALKING ON THE INTERNET
    • April 1, 2011

      State Representative Gerald Fox III (D-Stamford), House Chair of the Legislature’s Judiciary Committee, says a bill (HB 6633) taking aim at online “cyber-stalking” is needed because the growing problem is not adequately addressed…

  • STUDY SHOWS PAID SICK LEAVE IS GOOD FOR EMPLOYERS AND GOOD PUBLIC POLICY
    • March 31, 2011

      House Speaker Christopher G. Donovan (D-Meriden) today said a new study released by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) is further evidence that providing paid sick days is “good for employers and good public policy.”
      The study, &ldq…

  • STRENGTHENING THE STATE’S RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
    • March 30, 2011

      House Speaker Christopher G. Donovan told a legislative committee today that despite progress in protecting victims of domestic violence, more needs to be done. Specifically, he said, “One of the priorities of the [Speaker’s Task Forc…

  • COLLEGES + HI-TECH COMPANIES = INNOVATIVE ECONOMY
    • March 23, 2011

      State Representative Gregory Haddad (D-Mansfield, Chaplin), Vice-chair of the Legislature’s Commerce Committee, said a number of bills approved by his committee will help create jobs and spur  economic growth in high technology industries…

  • REPS. BERGER & LARSON EXPECT BUDGET FIX ON MANUFACTURING PILOT FUNDS
    • March 21, 2011

      After meeting with Governor Dannel P. Malloy’s staff and legislators from towns that lose funding under the governor’s proposed elimination of the Manufacturing Machinery & Equipment (MME) tax exemption reimbursement to muni…

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