VIDEO/Lavielle: The State Can’t Push Our Towns Around
State Rep. Gail Lavielle (R-143) told the legislature’s Planning & Development Committee today that a governor’s bill introduced last month would strip Connecticut’s towns and […]
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CT Secretary of State Merrill Outlines Proposals to Improve Election Administration in CT, Professionalize Office of Registrar of Voters
Connecticut is the only state in the country that leaves election administration to two partisan locally elected officials. There are no minimal qualifications for Connecticut’s […]
Boucher and O’Dea Get Support for Major Bill to Finance Upgrades on Rail Line
“Infrastructure on the Metro North line and the branch lines is vital to the economy of Connecticut and to the safety of commuters,” said Sen. […]
VIDEO: Taxes, Schools, Governmental Control and Sex Offenders Were Some of the Question Topics at Town Hall Meeting with Boucher, Carter and Harding
Lively meeting brought many topics and emotional outcries to legislators Boucher, Carter and Harding. Report by Paula Antolini March 26, 2015 10:45AM EDT State Senator […]
VIDEO: ‘Do Not Cut the School Budget’ was Majority of Requests from Bethel Residents at Board of Finance Public Hearing on March 23
Residents Discussed Many Issues at the Bethel Public Hearing on the 2015-2016 Proposed Budget, March 23 Report by Paula Antolini March 25, 2015 10:24AM EDT […]
Boucher: The Families of Our Veterans Should Not Have to Worry
Boucher: “The families of deceased military should not have to worry that their loved ones are being slighted because of the administrations poor budgeting. To […]
CT Legislators Calling for Tougher Penalties for Threats Against School Communities
Boucher: “The seriousness of these threats should be in the forefront. It is my hope a more severe penalty will be a greater deterrent to […]
Lavielle: Specter of County Government Comes Back to Haunt Connecticut in SB 1
Under this system, each municipality would remit a portion of its local property taxes to its regional Council of Governments (COG), which would in turn […]
Boucher: Commuters; Life As You Know It Will Change
Controversial Transportation Bills Gain Momentum Report by Paula Antolini March 23, 2015 10:56PM EDT (Hartford, CT ) March 18, 2015 – State Senator Toni Boucher […]
VIDEO: Bethel P&Z Approved One-Year Moratorium on Applications for Medical Marijuana Dispensaries, Growing Facilities, and Retail Recreational Establishments
The Bethel Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) held a public hearing on March 10, 2015, to hear public comment and decide whether or not to […]
Please Help to Report Potholes: Contact Information
Municipal authorities of Bethel, Danbury, Newtown and Redding are working hard to fill these craters, but ask residents for their help in locating them all. […]
Blumenthal, Murphy, Delauro Encourage CT Veterans To Apply For Warrior-Scholar Project ‘Academic Boot Camps’
National Endowment for the Humanities Grant Enables Program that Started in Connecticut to Expand to 11 Schools Nationwide Report by Paula Antolini March 23, 2015 […]
Reminder: Bethel Public Hearing, 2015-2016 Proposed Budget, March 23
All persons entitled to vote at the Annual Town Budget Meeting are invited to make written and oral comments concerning the recommended budget. Report by […]
VIDEO: Bethel First Selectman Matt Knickerbocker Discusses the Upcoming Budget
Knickerbocker: “Very very important that people participate in these meetings. We do have a town meeting form of government, that means that you are the […]
Gov. Malloy on Committee Approval of Legislation ‘Lockbox’ Protecting State Transportion Funds
“If we are going to make the type of investments necessary for building a stronger and better transportation system in Connecticut, we must have a […]
Bethel Town Hall Meeting at Library March 23: Sen. Boucher, Reps. Carter, Harding, Discuss Major Issues Defining 2015 Legislative Session
Town hall meeting in Bethel to discuss the major issues defining the 2015 legislative session. This event is free of charge and open to the […]
VIDEO: Senator Boucher on the Controversial Passage of a Bill to Bring Back Tolls
Watch Senator Toni Boucher’s impassioned speech on her No vote against a bill to bring back tolls. Report by Paula Antolini March 19, 2015 7:25PM […]
Sen. Murphy Questions ATF Director About Abandoning Proposal to Ban Armor-Piercing Bullets in USA
The exchange occurred during a U.S. Senate Appropriations Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee hearing to review the budget request for the Federal Bureau […]
New Bill ‘Supportive School Climate Act of 2015’ Introduced by Democrats, to Stop School-to-Prison Pipeline
“Zero-tolerance policies have disproportionately targeted poor and minority students, particularly those with a history of abuse and neglect, or students with disabilities, and have been […]
VIDEO: CT State Sen. Michael McLachlan, ‘I Oppose Expansion of Casinos’
Sen. McLachlan: “Casino expansion is the wrong direction for Connecticut. Danbury is the wrong location for a new casino in Connecticut. This proposal is a […]
ESCAPE to the Arts Awarded $5,000 from Savings Bank of Danbury
The Regional YMCA of Western Connecticut is proud to announce that its After School program at ESCAPE to the Arts has been awarded a $5,000 […]
VIDEO: CT State Rep. Dan Carter Discusses CT Budget, Tolls, and Casinos
Legislative update from CT State Representative Dan Carter (R) regarding CT budget, tolls and casinos. Report by Paula Antolini March 17, 2015 9:51AM EDT Message […]
CT State Rep. Carter: Republican Legislation Supports Women, Families
The House Republican Caucus put forward legislation to help women return to the workforce, streamline late child support payment collections, enhance science scholarships for women, […]
Eminent Domain on Steroids? A New Bill Threatens Cities and Towns — CT State Rep. Lavielle
Bill HB 6851 would strip towns and cities of part of their local planning and zoning decision-making authority by transferring it to a board of […]
Bethel Legal Notices March 13, 2015
Legal Notices published in print newspapers for the Town of Bethel, CT. Report by Paula Antolini March 13, 2015 3:42PM EDT BETHEL: NOTICE OF PUBLIC […]
Rescheduled Office Hours Meeting with State Reps. Carter and Shaban and Sen. Boucher, March 24
Boucher, Carter and Shaban will be holding office hours in Redding to discuss with constituents the major issues defining the 2015 legislative session that could […]
Bethel Legal Notices March 12, 2015
Legal Notices published in print newspapers for the Town of Bethel, CT. Report by Paula Antolini March 12, 2015 10:01PM EDT BETHEL: TOWN OF BETHEL […]
Local Emergency Response Training Event for Bethel, Redding & Ridgefield Businesses, Residents and Volunteers, May 2
The Bethel, Redding and Ridgefield Community Emergency Response Volunteers (CERV) invites Bethel, Redding, & Ridgefield Residents, CERT, Local Agencies & Others to participate in the […]
Rep. Harding Adopts Collis P. Huntington State Park
The Connecticut Forest & Park Association (CFPA) and Friends of CT State Parks (FCSP) held a Friends of CT State Parks Day on March 11th, […]
State Reps. Carter and Harding and Sen. Boucher to Host Town Hall Meeting in Bethel March 23
Report by Paula Antolini March 11, 2015 10:53AM EDT State Reps. Dan Carter (R-2) and Stephen Harding (R-107) and State Sen. Toni Boucher (R-26) will […]