CT Senators Murphy, Blumenthal Move to Keep Guns Out of the Hands of Criminals
Senators: “We shouldn’t give known criminals the benefit of the doubt when it comes to guns.” Connecticut Senators call for end to “default proceed” rule. […]
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Sen. Boucher: ‘There is still time to STOP the TAX Hikes!’
Boucher: “It is becoming clear that new policies in the state budget will not make you happy. $250 million in tax cuts promised during the […]
Reps. Lavielle & Steinberg Pass Legislation Expanding Emergency Epilepsy Care in Schools
State Representatives Gail Lavielle (R-143) and Jonathan Steinberg (D-136) worked together to introduce and pass bipartisan legislation that expands emergency care for students suffering from […]
Legislation Sought by Teacher’s Unions Vetoed by Gov. Malloy
H.B. No. 6977, “AN ACT ESTABLISHING QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION, To establish qualifications for the position of Commissioner of Education,” was vetoed by […]
BREAKING NEWS: AT&T Backs Out of Cell Tower CT Siting Council Process in Bethel, Writes Letter to CSC
Late Monday night, June 29, 2015, the “Stop the Codfish Cell Tower” Group announced some encouraging news about the proposed Bethel cell tower on Codfish […]
Sen. Boucher: A Fly on the Wall. The Warning Bell Has Sounded! CT is in Financial Crisis.
Report by Paula Antolini June 28, 2015 1:16PM EDT Sen. Boucher: A Fly on the Wall. The Warning Bell Has Sounded! CT is in Financial […]
Rep. Carter: Information on the Legislature’s “Major Acts” of 2015
Topics outlined in the report include the state’s biennial budget, business and jobs, children and families, consumer protection, education and transportation. Report by Paula Antolini […]
Republican Senators to Review UConn Budget Process, Push for More Transparency in Budget Approval Methods
Republican legislators today said they will be reviewing potential changes to state law in order to bring about more transparency to the budget approval process […]
BREAKING NEWS: Supreme Court Decision, Nationwide, Gay Couples Have Right to Marry
According to the 14th Amendment, that guarantees equal protection and due process, justices found states must issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples and recognize same-sex […]
CT State Senator Boucher: The Budget That Everyone is Talking About
The budget hits jobs: The biennial budget will implement over $760 million in tax increases on CT employers including implementing a unitary tax, continuing the […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: 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 […]