HARTFORD – The legislature’s Democratic majority has decided not to convence in special session Friday to address the state’s growing budget deficit. “I understand the logistical and expense issues in having a special session five days prior to a new legislature being sworn in,” said House Republican Leader Larry Cafero. “However, I also recognize the [...]
NORWICH — Good leadership is something Chris Coutu values, so there was no way he would miss an opportunity to heap praise on someone who has exhibited that attribute. Coutu, recently elected as a state representative, honored Boy Scout Kevin Lee recently during a ceremony that saw Lee receive a state citation for the work [...]
Will we see action Friday on the budget deficit? We won’t hold our breath, you shouldn’t either. One prominent Democrat has already said it’s unlikely. Gov. M. Jodi Rell told the Associated Press last week that she would consider it irresponsible if lawmakers facing a big state budget deficit sat on their hands for a [...]
WINSTED–Life for needy people will be a little bit easier this holiday season thanks to John Rigby and members of the local Rotary Club. Rigby, state representative-elect for the 63rd House District, volunteered last week for the Salvation Army by collecting donations from customers at the Stop & Shop grocery store. Colebrook resident Rigby is [...]
SHELTON–State Representatives Jason Perillo and Larry Miller invited hundreds of local veterans to receive special wartime service medals this week. Perillo and Miller, members of the House Republican caucus, organized the event with help from Sen. Dan Debicella. Dating back to the Civil War Connecticut had a history of handing out these beautiful medals honoring [...]
Continuing a half-century-old family Holiday tradition, Deputy House Republican Leader Themis Klarides dressed herself in Santa red and visited the folks at Griffin Hospital in Derby.
For nearly 50 years her father would dress up as Santa at the supermarkets owned by her family, and visit people in the hospital who unfortunately had to remain in [...]
HARTFORD–House Republican Leader state Rep. Lawrence F. Cafero Jr., today named the caucus leadership team for the upcoming 2009 legislative session. “This is a very strong group of experienced lawmakers who represent more than 814,000 Connecticut residents in 46 communities. We face difficult times ahead but this team of leaders is up to the challenge,’’ [...]
Rep. Kevin DelGobbo, a key member of the House Republican budget team, has been nominated by Gov. M. Jodi Rell to become a commissioner of the Department of Public Utility Control. DelGobbo, of Naugatuck, first took office in 1997, and rose through the ranks to become the ranking member of the legislature’s powerful appropriations committee. House Republican Leader Larry [...]
Communities throughout the state have shut down municipal Web sites because a new state mandate requires them to post meeting agendas and meeting minutes on the Internet within a specific time period. Problem is, the legislature didn’t set aside money to cover extra costs associated with task. That has municipal officials grousing about unfunded mandates, [...]
Rep. John Stripp, right, is a proponent of stimulating the “green collar” job market through encouraging alternative energy sources and conservation.
The state can break its dependence on foreign oil and stimulate job growth by encouraging the production of alternative energy sources, Rep. John Stripp explained recently during a panel discussion of energy-related issues. [...]
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