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Thomas Colapietro secures a grant to restore “The Hiker” statue and return it to Memorial Boulevard in Bristol. 9/5

Joe Crisco secures a grant for the Bethany Veterans of Foreign Wars. 9/3

Donald Williams and Martin Looney announce the launching of the Senate Democrats’ home-heating assistance Web page. 9/3

Joe Crisco urges the Office of Health Care Access to extend for at least another six months the operation of the Heart Center of Greater Waterbury. 8/29

As school year begins, more cafeterias ditching french fries for salads. Mary Ann Handley and Gary LeBeau announce that 19 new school districts have signed up to implement the Healthy Food Certification for the 2008-09 school year. 8/28

In the headlines The New London Day reports on Andrea Stillman’s opposition to the expansion of a bio-defense facility on Plum Island in Long Island Sound. 8/27

Andrea Stillman says any expansion of the Plum Island Animal Disease Center could put shoreline residents at risk. 8/26

Thomas Gaffey calls for greater consistency in Connecticut’s public school calendars by instituting a mandatory, post-Labor Day start-of-school date. 8/26

In the headlines: The legislature’s passage of two energy assistance bills is reported on by The Hartford Courant, the Journal Inquirer and CT News Junkie. 8/23

Donald Williams heralds the passage of two energy assistance bills in special session that will deliver more than $75 million to tens of thousands of families across Connecticut to help heat their homes this winter. Read additional senators’ press releases on the energy assistance measures in the Press Room. 8/22

Andrew McDonald responds to news that the Stamford Center for the Arts has filed for bankruptcy. 8/22

Mary Ann Handley outlines plans for $1.6 million in funding to make improvements to Riverfront Park in Glastonbury. 8/21

In the headlines: The New Haven Register reports that “Rell, Dems endorse winter fuel aid plan” and also reports “State adds to pool of funds for new Soundview YMCA” in Branford. 8/20

Donald Williams announces that a sweeping energy assistance plan is to be finalized with a vote expected during Friday’s special session. 8/19

In the headlines: The Journal Inquirer and the Connecticut Post detail a statewide effort to help low income and middle-income families with the high cost of home heating oil this winter. 8/15

Donald Williams says the non-partisan Office of Fiscal Analysis is reporting that the state will finish the 2007-08 Fiscal Year with an estimated $85 million budget surplus. 8/13

Eileen Daily visits the Lyman Viaduct to see the need for repairs to the outfall structure at the tunnels’ exit. 8/11

Bob Duff secures $5,000 for the creation of a technology center at the Norwalk Public Library. 8/11

Andrew Maynard shares a column he wrote for the Mystic River Press on the challenging times faced by Connecticut families. 8/7

Paul Doyle is seeking a federal investigation into a closed-door press conference in Middletown by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the National Guard. 8/7

Many Senators urge the residents of their respective districts to take advantage of a new furnace rebate program. Read their individual releases in the Press Room. 8/6

Mary Ann Handley and Toni Harp highlight significant savings in state healthcare costs and improved health among the state’s senior citizens as a result of a new state law. 8/6

In the headlines: The Middletown Press reports on how the State’s furnace funds fuel sales. 8/6

Bob Duff, Paul Doyle and Joe Crisco urge the residents of their respective districts to take advantage of a new furnace rebate program. 8/6

In the headlines: The Journal Inquirer reports “Legislative chairman wants to sever HUSKY program from Rell’s new Charter Oak plan”. 8/5

Gayle Slossberg will serve on the Energy Scarcity Task Force, a group dedicated to examining the impact of natural gas and petroleum price and scarcity on the economy, food supply, transportation, education, health and emergency response. 8/5

Donald Williams announces funding for a new bridge in Putnam. 8/4

Donald Williams endorses the governor’s call for a special legislative session later this month to debate and pass a multi-million dollar energy assistance package. 8/1

Bob Duff makes a second request to the Banking Department for a report on the solvency of Connecticut’s banks and credit unions. 8/1

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