BREAKING NEWS: Supreme Court Upholds President Obama’s Health Care Reform
Report by Paula Antolini June 25, 2015 11:31AM EDT Supreme Court Upholds President Obama’s Health Care Reform The Supreme Court today ruled, in a 6 […]
Government
Wilton’s State Legislative Delegation Hosts Successful Town Hall Meeting
The Wilton lawmakers discussed the current state budget crisis and the major acts passed in the 2015 session, and answered questions from attendees about issues […]
Senator Chris Murphy Reveals a New Foreign Policy for America
During a speech delivered at the Wilson Center earlier today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy, a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, outlined eight, […]
U.S. Senator Chris Murphy Statement on Charleston Shooting
“I shudder to think what it says about us as a nation if we don’t even try to make a good faith attempt to end […]
Bethel American Legion Flag Retirement Ceremony was Held on June 14
“The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem of display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, […]
Crematorium Applicant McLoughlin Slaps Lawsuit on Bethel P&Z and Bethel Business Owner
See copy of lawsuit and recap of crematorium controversy here. Report by Paula Antolini June 7, 2015 5:31PM EDT Crematorium Applicant McLoughlin Slaps […]
Murphy, Blumenthal, Esty Introduce Bill to Encourage Licensing Requirements for Handgun Purchases
Today, U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (D-Conn.) joined Congressman Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) in introducing the Handgun […]
Before NDAA Vote, Murphy Urges Colleagues To Pass Amendment Banning Deployment of American Ground Troops to Iraq and Syria
Yesterday, Murphy, along with Schatz and U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), introduced a set of new, forward-looking foreign policy principles to guide America’s role as […]
Metro-North and LIRR in Full Compliance with Federal Safety Advisory
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced that as a result of work completed in March 2014 in response to the Federal Railroad Administration’s Emergency […]
Rep. Gail LaVielle: A Note on Loose Ends: Remnants of the 2015 Legislative Session
“Although both chambers of the General Assembly did vote by a narrow margin last week to pass a biennial budget (which I vocally opposed) a […]
Sen. Boucher: You Had Enough? Tell Gov. Malloy to Stop Tax Hikes
We need to put a stop to Connecticut’s new disastrous spending and taxing plan and urge Governor Malloy to veto this budget. Report by Paula […]
Proposed Crematory: Notice of Rescheduled Planning & Zoning Meeting
Report by Paula Antolini June 6, 2015 3:49PM EDT Proposed Crematory: Notice of Rescheduled Planning & Zoning Meeting Proposed Crematory, 12 Trowbridge Drive **Notice of […]
The Budget’s End Did Not Justify the Means, ‘Talking Transportation’ by Jim Cameron
“Any budget that narrowly passes the House 73-70 and the Senate 19-17 in an ‘emergency vote’ without debate bears closer scrutiny, especially in a state […]
Rep. Dan Carter: Keeping the Public Informed on Cell Towers
“If signed into law by the governor, Senate Bill 568 (passed by the Senate on May 20 and the House on June 2) will have […]
Bethel Legal Notices, June 5 to June 8, 2015
Legal Notices published in print newspapers for the Town of Bethel, CT. Report by Paula Antolini June 8, 2015 8:45AM EDT BETHEL: LEGAL NOTICE The […]
Legislative Town Hall Meeting at the Bethel Public Library, June 24
Due to the popularity of a similar event held here in March, State Representatives Dan Carter and Stephen Harding, along with State Senators Toni Boucher […]
Trickle Down Effect of Big Businesses Leaving State Would be Devastating
“If GE were to leave our state it would truly be a disaster of epic proportions…it would trigger a massive economic earthquake with Fairfield at […]
Powerful Words from Bethel Residents at CT Siting Council Meeting About Controversial Codfish Hill Cell Tower
This hearing is held pursuant to the provisions of title 16 in the Connecticut General Statutes and of the Uniform Administrative Procedure Act upon an […]
CT Children’s Injury Prevention Center, CTDOT, Blumenthal, Murphy, Launch Campaign to Raise Awareness About Kids in Hot Cars
Connecticut Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy will join members of Connecticut Children’s Injury Prevention Center and Connecticut Department of Transportation to announce the launch […]
Senator Murphy Introduces ‘Buy American’ Amendment to Defense Authorization Bill
U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) today announced he filed an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act that strengthens Buy American requirements for the U.S. […]
Knickerbocker and Straiton Seek Democratic Nomination to Run for Reelection
Report by Paula Antolini June 4, 2015 9:43PM EDT Knickerbocker and Straiton Seek Democratic Nomination to Run for Reelection Bethel, CT – June 3, 2015 […]
Senator Boucher: Highest Retroactive Tax Increase in History is followed by the Second Highest Tax Increase
Boucher: “Insanity is the doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result.” Report by Paula Antolini June 4, 2015 7:21PM EDT […]
Bethel Legal Notices, May 25 to June 4, 2015
Legal Notices published in print newspapers for the Town of Bethel, CT. Report by Paula Antolini June 4, 2015 6:40PM EDT BETHEL: INVITATION TO BID […]
Rep. Harding Applauds Bills that Protect Students and Young Adults
H.B.6907 co-sponsored by Rep. Harding, would safeguard Connecticut’s students against crippling debt by enabling the Connecticut Higher Education Supplemental Loan Authority (CHESLA) to refinance eligible […]
Senator Boucher: (Part 2) President Giulietti Working to Put Metro-North Back on Track
Metro North will be installing video and audio recording devices in railcars, and will install positive train control – beginning as a pilot program this […]
Senator Boucher: A Break through Moment in Education Testing
“We are proposing a change in state law that will replace this controversial SBAC test with a nationally recognized college readiness assessment,” said Boucher. Report […]
Senator Boucher: President Giulietti Working to Put Metro-North Back on Track
As the 2015 legislative session steams forward, major transportation initiatives are about to be voted on, including proposals that concern mass transit. Report by Paula […]
Senators McLachlan and Boucher: Raise Your Voices Against Tax Hikes
Call your legislators and governor. Legislative session only has five days to go. Report by Paula Antolini May 29, 2015 9:38PM EDT Senators McLachlan and […]
Connecticut Education Association: Enormous Student Data Disclosure Threatens Student Privacy
“School districts must safeguard children’s privacy, and they should never leave students and families in the dark when it comes to sharing sensitive student data,” […]
Bethel Legal Notices, May 8 to May 24, 2015
Legal Notices published in print newspapers for the Town of Bethel, CT. Report by Paula Antolini May 24, 2015 1:46PM EDT BETHEL: INVITATION TO BID […]