Press Room

2007 Press Room Archive

Below are links to a complete archive of our 24 Senators’ press releases from 2007. There is also an archive of 2006 press releases available as well. For a list of the most current releases visit our main Press Room page.

Leadership (includes release by Senators Williams and Looney on major statewide issues)
Colapietro | Coleman | Crisco | Daily | DeFronzo | Doyle
Duff | Finch | Fonfara | Gaffey | Gomes | Handley
Harp | Harris | Hartley | LeBeau | Looney | Maynard
McDonald | Meyer | Prague | Slossberg | Stillman | Williams

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Senate Democratic Leadership

12-31-07

Senate Democratic Leaders Announce New State Laws to Take Effect in 2008

12-18-07

Help is On the Way for Thousands of Residents Not Protected By Connecticut’s No-Freeze Policy

12-11-07

Senate Democrats Announce Ethics Package for 2008 Legislative Session

12-05-07

Senate Democrats Move Ahead With Plans for Parole Reform; Prepare for Possible January Special Session

11-19-07

Williams, Looney Await More Details on Governor’s Sweeping Takeover of HUSKY Plan

11-08-07

Williams, Fonfara Seek to Restrict Utility Company Rate Hikes for Executive Pay and Bonuses

11-07-07

Williams, Gaffey Note Public’s Lack of Confidence in State Parole System

11-02-07

Williams Applauds Signing of Historic Improvement Plan for State University System

10-30-07

Senate President Williams, Majority Leader Looney Lead Senate in Approval of State Bond Package

10-18-07

Williams Receives National Award for Cancer Prevention Advocacy

10-12-07

Williams Addresses Boston Conference on Regional Transportation Planning

10-03-07

Senate President Williams, Majority Leader Looney Call on Governor Rell to Immediately Release Details of Her Proposed Bonding Package

09-24-07

Senate President Williams, Speaker Amann Ask Governor Rell For Face-to Face Bond Meeting

09-22-07

Statement of Senate President Donald E. Williams, Jr. Regarding Governor Rell’s Delivery of Special Session Notices

09-20-07

Williams Lauds Passage of Comprehensive State Bond Package

09-18-07

Senate President Williams, UConn and Business Officials Announce $4 Million For Energy Research

09-18-07

Williams Kicks Off School Safety Grant Program

09-06-07

Senate President Williams Seeks New State Parole Board

08-23-07

Senate President Williams Appoints Six Members of Bipartisan Committee of Review

07-12-07

Democrats’ HealthFirst Connecticut Health Care Programs Become Law

06-21-07

Williams, Looney: New Budget Agreement Represents Substantial Gains in Health Care

06-13-07

Statement of Senate President Donald E. Williams, Jr. Regarding the Decision of Senator Louis C. Deluca to Resign as Senate Minority Leader

06-12-07

Statement of Senate President Donald E. Williams, Jr. Regarding Governor Rell’s Call For Budget Contingency Planning

06-07-07

Senate Democrats’ 2007 Session of the General Assembly: Important Legislation in Health Care, Energy, Education, Quality of Life

06-06-07

Williams: Governor’s Objection to Pre-Budget Legislation is Selective

06-05-07

Williams’ HealthFirst Connecticut Initiative Passes State Senate by Two-Thirds Majority

06-05-07

Looney and Representative Tong Praise House Passage of Lost or Stolen Firearms Bill

06-02-07

Williams, Fonfara Lead Passage of Landmark Energy Bill

06-01-07

Joint Statement of Senate President Pro Tempore Donald E. Williams, Jr. and Senate Majority Leader Martin M. Looney Regarding the Arrest of Senate Minority Leader Louis DeLuca

05-31-07

Williams: Governor’s Veto Costs Taxpayers Hundreds of Millions in Tax Cuts and Benefits

05-31-07

Looney Derides Governor’s Veto of Democrats’ Tax Relief Bill as a Blow to the Middle Class

05-02-07

Senator Williams Receives ‘Champion of Youth’ Award From Boys and Girls Clubs

05-02-07

Williams Honored by Small Business Development Group

04-16-07

Non-partisan Analysis Shows Democratic Budget Saves Low- and Middle-class Taxpayers Hundreds of Dollars

04-11-07

Senate Democrats Want Simmons to Jump Start Rell Administration’s Lagging Effort on Jobs

04-11-07

Williams Praises Windham Hospital’s Commitment to Universal Health Care

04-09-07

Senators Seek Business Advocate’s Help On State’s Lagging Economic Development Efforts

04-03-07

Senate Democrats: Governor Rell Needs to Focus on Jobs, Economic Development

04-02-07

Williams and Looney, Mayors Perez and DeStefano Highly Critical of Governor’s Property Tax Cap

03-29-07

Williams: Governor’s Property Tax Cap Endangers Commitment To Education

03-27-07

Williams Welcomes Grants for Northeastern Technical High Schools

03-27-07

Williams Welcomes StemConn 2007 Participants

03-26-07

Williams’ HealthFirst Connecticut Takes Major Step Forward

03-22-07

Williams, Finch Tout New Program to Remove Diesel Fumes From School Buses

03-06-07

Williams Testifies on Energy Procurement and Efficiency Bill

02-09-07

Williams-guided Study on Fuel Cells for Metro-North Underway

02-07-07

Looney Impressed With Governor’s Commitment to Education, Less So With Health Care Effort

02-07-07

Williams on Governor’s Budget: Encouraging on Education, Terribly Inadequate on Health Care

02-01-07

Looney Champions State Earned Income Tax Credit

01-31-07

Williams Touts ‘Connecticut Health First Initiative’ to Key Legislative Committee

01-25-07

Williams, Senate Democrats Unveil Connecticut Health First Initiative

01-11-07

Looney, Police Chiefs Unveil Anti-Gun Violence Initiative

 

For more information on the Senator Democrats’ leadership team, visit the Leadership Web page.

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Thomas A. Colapietro

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Eric D. Coleman

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Joseph J. Crisco, Jr.

12-31-07

Crisco and Looney Say the New Year Marks Start of New Act to Protect Consumers From Limited Health Insurance

12-06-07

Crisco and Looney Applaud $800,000 in Funding for Newhall Street Section of Hamden, But Still Pushing for Real Relief for Homeowners

11-29-07

Crisco Obtains Leadership Role With National Conference of Insurance Legislators

11-07-07

Crisco Applauds Bonding Bill That Includes Funding for New Fire Training School in Derby

11-01-07

Crisco, and Representative Gentile, Klarides Announce $500,000 for Griffin Hospital

10-31-07

Crisco Announces $2 Million Approved to Help Homeowners in Woodbridge and New Haven Who Suffered Flooding Damage

10-31-07

Crisco and Representative Gentile Announce Bonding Bill Includes $500,000 for Ansonia Downtown Development

10-30-07

Crisco and Looney Applaud Senate Approval of Revised Bonding Bill That Includes $5 Million in Relief for Homeowners in Newhall Section of Hamden

10-26-07

Crisco Secures $12,500 for Playground Improvement Projects at Schools in Beacon Falls and Naugatuck

10-22-07

AARP Honors Senator Crisco for His Support of Driver Safety Program for Seniors

10-12-07

Crisco and Representative Klarides Applaud Open Space Funding for Woodbridge

10-01-07

Crisco to Sponsor 20th Anniversary Senior Fair Event Will be Held October 11th at Warsaw Park

09-27-07

Senator Crisco and Health Dept. Announce Grant Recipients for Biomedical Research into Tobacco-related Illnesses

09-25-07

Crisco, Looney and Rep. Villano Criticize Governor For Threatening to Veto Bond Package That Will Provide Relief For Homeowners in Newhall Section of Hamden

09-21-07

Looney, Crisco Laud Legislative Passage of Vital Hamden Bonding Projects

09-20-07

Looney and Crisco Secure $5 Million in Bonding Package to Buy and Rehab Homes in Hamden’s Newhall Area

08-21-07

Crisco Obtains $1,000 Grant for Naugatuck Historical Society

08-13-07

Crisco Obtains $10,000 for New Playground at Dunbar Hill Elementary School in Hamden

06-26-07

Crisco Supports New State Budget With Major Funding Hikes for Health Care and Education

06-26-07

Crisco Secures $10,000 for Friends of Beacon Falls Library

06-22-07

Crisco: Newly Signed Insurance Law Provisions Will Help to Protect Patients

06-18-07

Crisco Announces Nearly One Acre of Land is Conveyed to the Town of Beacon Falls

06-12-07

Crisco Announces $10,000 Grant for Ansonia Nature and Recreation Center

06-08-07

Crisco Announces $40,000 School Construction Grant for Project at Beecher Road School in Woodbridge

06-08-07

Crisco Gains Approval of Car Insurance Bill That Will Protect Consumers

06-06-07

Crisco Plays Key Role in Getting HealthFirst Connecticut Approved in the Senate

06-05-07

Crisco and Looney Gain Approval of Bill to Provide Relief for Homeowners in Hamden’s Newhall Area

06-02-07

Crisco Votes in Favor of Landmark Energy Bill

05-30-07

Crisco Applauds Senate Approval of Jessica’s Law

05-30-07

Crisco Gains Senate Approval of Bill to Protect Consumers From Limited Health Insurance

05-02-07

Crisco Co-sponsors Connecticut Insurance Day and Stresses the Importance of the Industry to the State

04-30-07

Crisco Named to Key Posts With the Council of State Governments

04-30-07

Crisco Appointed to Leadership Position With Conference of State Legislatures

04-19-07

Crisco Says $500,000 in Funding For Ansonia Development Project Clears First Hurdle

04-17-06

Crisco, Hartley to Hold Office Hours in Naugatuck on Saturday, April 21st

04-17-06

Crisco Urges Homeowners to Take Precautions During Flood Recovery Efforts

03-28-07

Crisco Applauds Congress for Moving Forward With Plans for National Family Day

03-28-07

Crisco Announces $674,000 in Funding for Computer and Technical Upgrades at Emmett O’Brien Tech in Ansonia

03-23-07

Crisco Announces $1 Million in Funding for Renovations at Team, Inc. in Derby

02-21-07

Senator Crisco and Connecticut Hall of Fame Committee Announce First Set of Inductees

01-25-07

Crisco Joins With Williams as Senate Democrats Unveil Connecticut Health First Plan

01-19-07

Crisco Announces $96,000 in Funding at School Readiness Projects in Ansonia and Derby

01-19-07

Crisco Announces $122,000 in Funding for Upgrades at Emmett O’Brien Tech School

01-05-07

Crisco Announces $1,000 Performance Grants for Two Schools in Derby

01-05-07

Crisco Announces $1,106 Arts Performance Grant to the Hamden Middle School

 

Senator Crisco’s press aide is Lloyd Wimbish. He can be reached at (860) 240-8621.

 

For more information on Senator Crisco, visit his Web page.

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Eileen M. Daily

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Donald J. DeFronzo

DeFronzo: State Funding Will Help Support Youth Recreation

12-05-07

Delegation Praises Bonding Agenda Items Benefiting New Britain

11-29-07

DeFronzo Honored by Disability Advocacy Group for Public Service

11-08-07

AARP Recognizes Senator DeFronzo for Dial-a-ride Advocacy

11-07-07

DeFronzo: New Britain to Benefit From Transit Oriented Development Pilot Program

11-02-07

DeFronzo Lauds Funding for Carvel

10-30-07

DeFronzo, New Britain Delegation Secure Bond Authorizations for City

10-05-07

New Britain Delegation Decries Governor’s ‘Compromise’ Cuts to Bond Package

09-20-07

DeFronzo, Representative O’Brien Lead General Assembly in Repealing Watershed Mining Authorization

08-21-07

DeFronzo Announces More Than $70,000 in Aid to Arts in New Britain

07-27-07

Statement From Senator Donald J. DeFronzo on DMV Commissioner Ward’s July 23 Report

07-05-07

City Delegation’s 2007 Legislative Report to Citizens of New Britain

07-02-07

Statement from Senator Donald DeFronzo, Representative John Geragosian, Representative Tim O’Brien, and Representative Peter Tercyak

06-27-07

DeFronzo, LeBeau Applaud New Handicapped Parking Law

06-18-07

DeFronzo: Approved Legislation Will Improve Safety Standards for Bus Drivers

06-14-07

DeFronzo Named “Friend of Public Transportation” by CACT

06-12-07

DeFronzo: Guida’s Avoids Impact of New Milk Handling Fee

05-31-07

DeFronzo: Legislation Will Save Boys & Girls Club Programs

05-30-07

DeFronzo Leads Senate in Bipartisan Approval of Open Containers Legislation

05-30-07

DeFronzo: Legislation Creates Investigative Authority

05-18-07

Williams, DeFronzo Receive I-84 Audit; Urge Immediate Action to Restore Public Confidence

04-30-07

Lawmakers Call for Action on I-84 Construction Debacle and State DOT

04-17-07

Finance Committee Approves Bonding Package

04-11-07

DeFronzo Announces Senate Approval of Boys and Girls Club Legislation

04-04-07

Green Team Asks Legislative Leaders to Support Proposed ‘Bottle Bill’

03-27-07

DeFronzo: Column for Berlin Citizen

03-27-07

DeFronzo: Expected Grant Vital to New Britain Revitalization Efforts

03-26-07

DeFronzo Applauds Grant for E.C. Goodwin

03-19-07

DeFronzo, Transit for Connecticut Release Bus Study

 

Senator DeFronzo’s press aide is Jaclyn Falkowski. She can be reached at (860) 240-8671.

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Paul R. Doyle

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Bob Duff

12-28-07

Duff: New Massage Therapy Law Takes Effect January 1

12-18-07

Duff, McDonald, Slossberg Highlight Consumer Protection Laws

12-07-07

Duff, YMCA Officials Look Forward to Commission’s Action on Bond

12-07-07

Duff: State Funds Will Help Replace Guidance Center’s Roof

12-06-07

Statement From Senator Duff on Federal Subprime Mortgage Rate Cap

11-30-07

Duff, McDonald and Representative Perone Decry Poorly Planned Metro-North Commuter Changes

11-15-07

Duff: Program Will Protect School Children From Harmful Bus Emissions

10-30-07

Duff: Route 7 Study Will Go Forward

10-23-07

Duff Again Calls on Governor to Clarify Position on Greenwich Weigh Station

10-15-07

Residents in East Norwalk and South Norwalk Neighborhoods Praise Efforts Of Senator Duff to Help Metro North Clean Up Culverts

10-12-07

Duff Asks Governor to Clarify Orders on Greenwich Weigh Station Operation

10-11-07

Duff Applauds Open Space Grant for Rowayton’s Farm Creek Preserve

08-13-07

Duff to Metro-North: Overdue Repair Work Causing Hazard to Commuters Calls for immediate repair of railroad crossing

08-07-07

National Group Recognizes State for Strides in Results-Based Accountability

07-16-07

Duff: Consumers Have Options When Contractors Fail to Meet Standards

07-10-07

Duff: Option to Increase Demolition Delay Will Help to Protect Historic Structures

07-02-07

Duff Announces State Grants for Several Norwalk Organizations

06-26-07

A New Approach to Eminent Domain

06-14-07

Duff, McDonald Urge Weigh Station Funding Be Included in Biennial Budget Negotiations

06-14-07

Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy to Honor Senator Duff

06-14-07

An Answer to a Demanding Question

06-12-07

Duff Fulfills Promise to First-graders

05-31-07

Duff, McDonald: Zone Pricing Ban Will Lower Consumer Cost

05-31-07

Duff: Legislation Concerning Hedge Funds Won’t Be Called This Session

05-30-07

Duff: The Rail Car Conundrum

05-29-07

Duff Announces Public Act 07-35

05-23-07

Duff Leads Senate in Approving Bill to Protect Consumer Privacy

05-09-07

Duff Applauds House Approval of Massage Therapy Bill

05-04-07

Activities to Make Our Environment Cleaner and Healthier

05-02-07

Duff: Measure Will Restore Image of Massage Therapy Profession

05-01-07

Duff Urges Governor to Sign Demolition Delay Measure

04-26-07

Duff, Barry Announce Unanimous Passage of Retail Banking Bill

04-19-07

Duff Column: Steps for a Smart and Strong Connecticut

04-12-07

Duff Asks DOT Commissioner to Make Improvements Around Merritt Interchange

04-09-07

Senators Seek Business Advocate’s Help On State’s Lagging Economic Development Efforts

03-26-07

Duff Welcomes Funds for Norwalk Care Service Provider

03-15-07

Duff Releases DMV Opinion on Licensing

03-14-07

Lawmakers Respond to Failure of Zone Pricing Bill

03-09-07

Several Senate Democrats Respond to Governor’s Appointment of Albert Martin as Deputy DOT Commissioner

03-07-07

Many Senate Democrats Oppose Nomination of Ralph J. Carpenter as DOT Commissioner

03-01-07

Duff Column: Finish What We Started

02-07-07

Banks Committee Announces Priorities for 2007 Legislative Session

02-02-07

Duff Column: Building a Session, Piece by Piece

01-23-07

Duff Announces Priorities for 2007 Legislative Session

01-19-07

Duff Unveils Plans for Legislation to Ban Gasoline Zone Pricing

01-17-07

Duff, Representative Backer Push for More Accountability in Budget Requests

01-09-07

Duff Participates in Leadership Institute Retreat

 

Senator Duff’s press aide is Jaclyn Falkowski. She can be reached at (860) 240-8671.

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Bill Finch

12-20-07

Finch and Gomes Cheer Release of $1.75 Million in Home Heating Assistance

09-20-07

Finch, Gomes Laud Increased Priority School District Funding For Bridgeport Schools

08-08-07

Finch Sounds Call for Public Safety Measures, Training Following Tragic Accident

07-16-07

Finch Applauds Signing of Legislation Supporting Bridgeport

06-29-07

Finch: Environmental Measures Good for Maritime Fishermen, L.I. Sound

06-28-07

Finch: Budget Addresses Health, Education Needs for 22nd District, State

06-26-07

Finch Applauds Environmental Efforts Included in Biennial Budget Plan

06-06-07

Finch, Gomes Applaud Approval of Legislation Supporting Bridgeport

06-05-07

Finch Leads Senate In Passing E-waste Recycling Program For Connecticut

05-23-07

Finch Leads Senate in Passing Measure to Give Adult Adopted Persons Access to Original Birth Certificates

05-22-07

Finch, Doyle, Maynard Applaud Approval of Farmland Preservation Measure

05-16-07

Finch: Better Bottle Bill Has Legislative Support

05-15-07

Finch Hails Approval of Dog Attack Bill

05-09-07

Finch Leads Senate in Approving Better Bottle Bill

04-18-07

Finch, Gomes Announce Funds for City in Proposed State Bond Package

04-10-07

Finch: Bottle Bill Clears Second Hurdle

04-04-07

Green Team Asks Legislative Leaders to Support Proposed ‘Bottle Bill’

03-23-07

Finch Applauds Funds for Shelton Landfill

03-22-07

Finch, Williams Tout New Program to Remove Diesel Fumes From School Buses

03-21-07

Finch Applauds Committee Approval of Expanded ‘Bottle Bill’

03-21-07

Lawmakers Honor City During Bridgeport Day at the Capitol

03-15-07

Finch Makes National Headlines With Global Warming Initiative

03-09-07

Bridgeport Teen Advocates for Early Voting Before Legislature’s GAE Committee

03-08-07

Trumbull Essay Contest Winner Testifies Before Labor Committee

03-07-07

Many Senate Democrats Oppose Nomination of Ralph J. Carpenter as DOT Commissioner

03-06-07

Finch, Environment Committee, Hears Testimony on E-waste Disposal

02-28-07

Finch, Environment Committee, Hear Testimony in Support of Bottle Bill From Essay Contest Winner

02-28-07

Finch, Representative Roy Advocate for Expanded Beverage Container Redemption Provisions

02-21-07

Finch: Access to Original Birth Certificate is ‘Unalienable Right’

 

Senator Finch is retired from the Senate and now serves as the mayor of the City of Bridgeport.

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John W. Fonfara

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Thomas P. Gaffey

12-21-07

Gaffey Helps Redirect State Funds to Assist Meriden Boys & Girls Club

12-20-07

Gaffey Wins DOT Approval for New Hubbard Park Trail Sign Over I-691

11-07-07

Gaffey, Williams Note Public’s Lack of Confidence in State Parole System

10-19-07

Gaffey Honored, Presented With Prestigious ‘Children’s Champion’ Award

10-05-07

Senator Gaffey Condemns Governor Rell’s Meriden Cuts From Bonding Proposal

09-06-07

Gaffey Seeks New State Parole Board

08-28-07

Gaffey Pledges Push for Uniform Statewide School Calendar to Include Mandated Post-labor Day Start

07-02-07

Gaffey Secures $800,000 for Construction of Energy-saving Fuel Cell at New Middletown High School

06-15-07

Gaffey Refutes Plan to Spend $112 Million More on Sheff Fix; Calls it ‘Ill-advised’

06-06-07

Gaffey Wins Final Passage of School Bus Driver Licensing Reforms

06-02-07

Gaffey Affirms Impact of Senate’s Final Action on All-inclusive Energy Bill

06-01-07

Gaffey Says Fire-safe Cigarettes Save Lives, Reduce Risk of Injury and Loss

05-24-07

Gaffey Marshals Senate Approval of Bill to Revise School Suspension Model

05-23-07

Gaffey Secures Final Action to Protect Students With School Pesticide Ban

05-02-07

Gaffey Wins Senate Passage of Bill to Combat School Bullying

04-25-07

Gaffey: Floor Speech on the Nomination of James Abrams to be a Judge of the Superior Court

04-18-07

Gaffey Wins $100,000 State Grant for Boundless Playground in Cheshire

03-26-07

Gaffey Reports Committee Passage of Historic Increase in Connecticut School Spending

03-22-07

Gaffey Invited to White House to Provide ‘No Child Left Behind’ Update

03-07-07

Many Senate Democrats Oppose Nomination of Ralph J. Carpenter as DOT Commissioner

02-27-07

Gaffey and DeFronzo Call for Independent Investigation of School Bus Licensing After Undisclosed Memos Surface

02-22-07

Gaffey Says DEP’s Reasoning for Proposed Fishing Fee is ‘Unfathomable’

02-16-07

Gaffey Says Fire-safe Cigarettes in Connecticut Could Prevent Tragedies Like Fatal Kentucky Fire

01-30-07

Gaffey Testifies: Fire-safe Cigarettes Save Lives, Reduce Risk of Injury and Loss

01-25-07

Gaffey Hails Senate Democrats’ Groundbreaking ‘Health First’ Initiative

01-23-07

Gaffey: 70% Cost Overruns at Hartford Public High School Are a ‘Total Management Debacle’

01-17-07

Statement from Senator Gaffey, Senate Chair of Legislature’s Education Committee, on the Process by Which Connecticut’s New Commissioner of Education is Named

01-05-07

Gaffey, Handley Decry Mounting Evidence of ‘Utter Mismanagement’ at DMV

01-02-07

Gaffey Promoted to Chief Deputy President Pro Tempore for New Term

 

Senator Gaffey’s press aide is Laurence Grotheer. He can be reached at (860) 240-8820.

 

For more information on Senator Gaffey, visit his Web page.

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Ed Gomes

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Mary Ann Handley

10-31-07

Handley, LeBeau Announce Revised Bonding Bill Includes $500,000 for Regional Animal Shelter

06-06-07

Handley Says School Bus Licensing Reforms Will Safeguard State’s Children

06-05-07

Handley Leads Senate Approval for Investment in State’s Healthcare System

06-01-07

Handley Wins Final Approval For Medically-supervised Use of Marijuana

05-22-07

Handley Welcomes Legislative Override of Governor’s Waiver Plan Veto

05-17-07

Handley Applauds Rell’s Plan ‘B’ Signature; Questions Veto of Waiver Plan

05-09-07

Handley Steers Bill Through Senate to Establish Fall Prevention Program

05-02-07

Handley, Harp and Williams Praise Passage of Menu Labeling Bill

04-19-07

Handley Hails Final Action on Bill to Validate ’03 Manchester Referendum

03-26-07

Handley Says Public Health Deadline Gives Momentum to Important Initiatives

03-26-07

Williams’ HealthFirst Connecticut Takes Major Step Forward

03-13-07

Handley Touts Bill to Establish Fall Prevention Program for Connecticut Seniors

02-05-07

Handley's Lung Cancer Detection Bill Earns Early, Nationwide Acclaim

02-01-07

Handley Says Low-income, Working Families Would Gain With Earned Income Tax Credit in Connecticut

01-16-07

Handley, LeBeau Announce Web Site, Advisory Committee to Address Buckland Area Traffic Troubles

01-05-07

Handley, Gaffey Decry Mounting Evidence of ‘Utter Mismanagement’ at DMV

01-02-07

Handley to Welcome Glastonbury Photographer and Her Connecticut Landscape Exhibit to State Capitol

 

Senator Handley’s press aide is Laurence Grotheer. He can be reached at (860) 240-8820.

 

For more information on Senator Handley, visit her Web page.

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Toni Nathaniel Harp

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Jonathan Harris

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Joan Hartley

10-26-07

Hartley Applauds New UConn Degree Program That is Designed to Increase Number of Nurses in Waterbury Area

06-26-07

Hartley Helps Waterbury YMCA Secure $3 Million for Childcare Renovation Project

06-25-07

Hartley and Representative Nardello Announce Plans to Participate in Senior Fair in Prospect

05-23-07

Senate Approves Bill Endorsed by Senator Hartley That Will Limit Protests at Military Funerals

05-07-07

Hartley and Representative Aldarondo to Hold Office Hours in Waterbury on Saturday, May 12th

04-17-06

Hartley, Crisco to Hold Office Hours in Naugatuck on Saturday, April 21st

04-10-07

Hartley and Representative Berger to Hold Office Hours in Waterbury on Saturday, April 14th

03-29-07

Hartley Hails Historic Agreement Signed by Connecticut State University and Community College Leaders to Encourage Transfer

03-27-07

Hartley, Representative D’Amelio to Hold Waterbury Office Hours Monday, April 2nd

03-26-07

Hartley Announces Kaynor Tech in Line to Receive $294,000 in Funding for Computer and Technical Upgrades

03-22-07

Hartley is Supporter of Bill To Restrict Protests at Military Funerals

03-22-06

Hartley and Representative Nardello to Hold Office Hours in Prospect on Saturday, March 24th

03-05-07

Hartley and Representative Berger to Hold Office Hours in Waterbury on Saturday, March 10th

02-09-07

Hartley Lauds New Opportunities for Transferring Parklet to Worship Center Church

02-01-07

Hartley Honored to Take Part in Grand Opening for Renovated Kitchen at the Children’s Community School

01-26-07

Hartley Announces St. Mary’s Hospital to Receive Nearly $84,000 for Renovations to Respond to Disease Outbreaks

01-26-07

Hartley Announces $508,000 in Funding for Upgrades at Naugatuck Valley Community College

01-04-07

Hartley is Moving Forward With Efforts to Reverse the Consolidation of the Waterbury Post Office



 

Senator Hartley’s press aide is Lawrence Cook. He can be reached at (860) 240-8609.

 

For more information on Senator Hartley, visit her Web page.

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Gary D. LeBeau

12-12-07

LeBeau Welcomes $7 Million State Investment in Key East Hartford Road

10-31-07

LeBeau, Handley Announce Revised Bonding Bill Includes $500,000 for Regional Animal Shelter

10-31-07

LeBeau Announces Bonding Bill Includes $12 Million for Goodwin College Expansion Project

06-27-07

LeBeau, DeFronzo Applaud New Handicapped Parking Law

06-20-07

LeBeau Addresses Business Convention on the Future of Manufacturing in Connecticut

06-15-07

LeBeau Secures Lucrative Land Conveyance for South Windsor

06-15-07

LeBeau, Meyer Celebrate Pesticides Ban Bill Signing at East Hartford High School

06-06-07

LeBeau Leads Final Senate Passage of Brownfields Task Force Bill

06-02-07

LeBeau Praises Consumer and Business-friendly Aspects of Landmark Energy Bill

06-01-07

LeBeau Welcomes First American Muslim to Open Senate Session With a Prayer

05-29-07

LeBeau Welcomes Hindu Priest Dr. A.V. ‘Sheenu’ Srinivasan to Open Senate Session With a Prayer

05-15-07

LeBeau Votes to Give $3.5 Million to James Calvin Tillman

05-09-07

LeBeau Welcomes New DECD Commissioner With a Warning: Connecticut is ‘Getting Blown Out of the Water’ on Biotech Investment

05-08-07

LeBeau Heads to Boston to Attend 2007 Biotechnology Convention

04-18-07

$500,000 for Regional Animal Shelter at Evergreen Walk Clears First Hurdle With Finance Committee

04-17-07

LeBeau, Representative Christ Say $18 Million for Goodwin College Passes First Major Hurdle

04-11-07

LeBeau Applauds Passage of Personnel File Review Bill in Senate

04-09-07

Senators Seek Business Advocate’s Help On State’s Lagging Economic Development Efforts

04-03-07

Senate Democrats: Governor Rell Needs to Focus on Jobs, Economic Development

03-23-07

LeBeau Announces $2.57 Million in State Bonding for Children’s Place Administration Building

03-22-07

LeBeau Seeks Study of Fatherlessness in Connecticut

01-19-07

LeBeau Welcomes $64,000 State Study of Fuel Cell-powered Rail Line

01-16-07

LeBeau, Handley Announce Web Site, Advisory Committee to Address Buckland Area Traffic Troubles

01-10-07

LeBeau, Williams Welcome Economic Promise of Connecticut’s Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Industries

 

Senator LeBeau’s press aide is Lawrence Cook. He can be reached at (860) 240-8609.

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Martin M. Looney

12-31-07

Looney and Crisco Say the New Year Marks Start of New Act to Protect Consumers From Limited Health Insurance

12-31-07

Looney, Williams Announce New State Laws to Take Effect in 2008

12-11-07

Senate Democrats Announce Ethics Package for 2008 Legislative Session

12-06-07

Senator Looney Secures $1 Million in Funding for Neighborhood Music School in New Haven

12-06-07

Looney and Crisco Applaud $800,000 in Funding for Newhall Street Section of Hamden, But Still Pushing for Real Relief for Homeowners

11-19-07

Looney, Williams Await More Details on Governor’s Sweeping Takeover of HUSKY Plan

10-30-07

Majority Leader Looney, Senate President Williams Lead Senate in Approval of State Bond Package

10-30-07

Looney and Crisco Applaud Senate Approval of Revised Bonding Bill That Includes $5 Million in Relief for Homeowners in Newhall Section of Hamden

10-03-07

Majority Leader Looney, Senate President Williams Call on Governor Rell to Immediately Release Details of Her Proposed Bonding Package

09-21-07

Looney, Crisco Laud Legislative Passage of Vital Hamden Bonding Projects

09-20-07

Looney Announces State Bonding Projects Approved For New Haven

09-20-07

Looney and Crisco Secure $5 Million in Bonding Package to Buy and Rehab Homes in Hamden’s Newhall Area

06-26-07

Senate President Williams, Majority Leader Looney Fault Governor For Veto of In-state Tuition Bill

06-21-07

Looney, Williams: New Budget Agreement Represents Substantial Gains in Health Care

06-07-07

Senate Democrats’ 2007 Session of the General Assembly: Important Legislation in Health Care, Energy, Education, Quality of Life

06-05-07

Looney and Crisco Gain Approval of Bill to Provide Relief for Homeowners in Hamden’s Newhall Area

06-05-07

Looney and Representative Tong Praise House Passage of Lost or Stolen Firearms Bill

05-31-07

Looney Derides Governor’s Veto of Democrats’ Tax Relief Bill as a Blow to the Middle Class

04-03-07

Senate Democrats: Governor Rell Needs to Focus on Jobs, Economic Development

04-02-07

Looney and Williams, Mayors Perez and DeStefano Highly Critical of Governor’s Property Tax Cap

02-07-07

Looney Impressed With Governor’s Commitment to Education, Less So With Health Care Effort

02-01-07

Looney Champions State Earned Income Tax Credit

01-25-07

Looney Joins in Unveiling Connecticut Health First Initiative

01-11-07

Looney, Police Chiefs Unveil Anti-Gun Violence Initiative

01-04-07

‘Increasing Access to Quality, Affordable Health Care for All’ Tops Senate Democrats’ 2007 Legislative Priorities

01-03-07

Looney Reelected Majority Leader

 

Senator Looney’s press aide is Larry Cook. He can be reached at (860) 240-8609.

 

For more information on Senator Looney, visit his Web page.

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Andrew Maynard

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Andrew J. McDonald

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Edward Meyer

12-28-07

Meyer Announces New Hurricane Shutters Law Takes Effect January 1st

12-11-07

Senate Democrats Announce Ethics Package for 2008 Legislative Session

11-01-07

Meyer Announces Revised Bonding Package Includes $878,050 in Funding for Projects in North Branford

10-12-07

Meyer Announces $510,650 in Open Space Grants for Guilford and Killingworth

09-13-07

Meyer Proposes Creation of a Legislative Ethics Committee

07-03-07

Meyer Welcomes Governor Rell’s Signing of Restraints And Seclusions Bill

06-15-07

Meyer, LeBeau Celebrate Pesticides Ban Bill Signing at East Hartford High School

06-05-07

Meyer Urges Governor to Sign School Pesticides Bill

06-05-07

Meyer Applauds Final Action on Electronics ‘E-cycling’ Bill

06-04-07

Meyer Lauds House, Senate Passage of Restraints and Seclusions Bill

05-23-07

Meyer, Slossberg Correct Ethics Reporting Oversight

05-23-07

Meyer Applauds Senate Passage of His Middle School Pesticides Ban

05-16-07

Meyer Leads Passage of Restraints and Seclusions Bill in Senate

05-09-07

Meyer Votes for Expanded Bottle Bill, Cites Beneficial Impact on Environment

05-02-07

Meyer Votes for Broadwater Security Zone and Shoreline Emergency Plans

04-25-07

Meyer Supports Emergency Contraception for Rape Victims

04-18-07

Meyer Secures $5 Million in Finance Committee Bonding For Environmental, Library Projects

03-29-07

Meyer Supports Hiring of Monitor at Children’s Hospital

03-28-07

Meyer Opposes Proposed Eminent Domain Bill; Seeks Alternative

03-09-07

Several Senate Democrats Respond to Governor’s Appointment of Albert Martin as Deputy DOT Commissioner

03-07-07

Many Senate Democrats Oppose Nomination of Ralph J. Carpenter as DOT Commissioner

02-05-07

Meyer, Widlitz Announce $75,000 State Grant to Build Barn for ‘Charlie’s Closet’ Medical Supplies

 

Senator Meyer’s press aide is Lawrence Cook. He can be reached at (860) 240-8609.

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Edith G. Prague

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Gayle Slossberg

12-18-07

Slossberg, Duff, McDonald Highlight Consumer Protection Laws

12-11-07

Senate Democrats Announce Ethics Package for 2008 Legislative Session

12-04-07

Slossberg Kicks Off Holiday Gift Drive for Veterans

11-20-07

Slossberg Recognized By Several Groups for Health Care Advocacy

11-08-07

Connecticut Nonprofits Association Honors Senator Slossberg

11-02-07

Slossberg, Harp Bring Home Bond Authorizations for West Haven

10-30-07

Slossberg Delivers Bond Authorizations for Milford

10-11-07

Slossberg, Representative Davis, Klarides Applaud Open Space Grant for Orange

07-02-07

Slossberg Column: Milford Weekly

06-04-07

Slossberg Leads Senate in Instituting Elections Audit Procedures

06-01-07

Slossberg: Measure Designed to Help Physically Disabled Cast Their Votes

05-31-07

Slossberg Leads Senate in Passing Election Day Registration Pilot Program

05-23-07

Slossberg: Assistance Program Will Help Health Care Professionals and Patients

05-23-07

Slossberg, Meyer Correct Ethics Reporting Oversight

05-21-07

Slossberg Announces Grant for YMCA

05-02-07

Slossberg Leads Senate in Approval of Bill to Move Presidential Primary Date

04-19-07

Siting Council Grants Requests From Slossberg, Davis

03-29-07

Slossberg Applauds DOT Decision to Rescind Plan to Eliminate Milford Train Stop

03-07-07

Many Senate Democrats Oppose Nomination of Ralph J. Carpenter as DOT Commissioner

02-23-07

Slossberg Column: State Budget

02-07-07

Slossberg Leads Senate in Approving Amendments to Campaign Finance Legislation

01-23-07

Slossberg Praises Funds for Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

01-01-07

Put the ‘Community’ Back into ‘Community Access’

 

Senator Slossberg’s press aide is Jaclyn Falkowski. She can be reached at (860) 240-8671.

 

For more information on Senator Slossberg, visit her Web page.

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Andrea Stillman

12-27-07

Stillman Says New Hurricane Shutters Law Takes Effect Tuesday

12-20-07

Stillman Says New Fuel Assistance Will Help Needy New London Families

12-05-07

Stillman, Representative Ritter Question Rell’s Silence Regarding Pointed Seaside Letter

10-22-07

Stillman, Williams Tour New London Homelessness and Educational Facilities

10-10-07

Stillman Reports Open Space Grant Funding for Salem, New London

10-05-07

Stillman Wins DPUC Reversal; Public Hearing to Be Held October 22nd

10-05-07

Stillman Rips Rell’s ‘Ruthless’ Cuts to Region’s Bond Authorizations

09-21-07

Stillman Helps Secure Bond Authorization For 20th District Projects

09-05-07

Stillman, Maynard: State Funds Will Ensure L.I. Sound Monitoring Program’s Continued Success

08-01-07

Stillman Secures $25,000 State Grant For 1.2-mile Multipurpose Path in Salem

07-06-07

Stillman Says New Budget Includes Funding for Thorough Gambling Study

06-29-07

Stillman and Representative Ritter Announce $250,000 in New State Budget to Maintain Operations of New London’s DNA Epicenter

06-04-07

Stillman Wins Unanimous Senate Support for Missing Persons Legislation

06-01-07

Stillman Works For Fire-safety in State With Senate Vote on Cigarette Bill

05-31-07

Stillman, Maynard Lead Senate in Approving Sub Base Recommendations

05-30-07

Stillman Helps Win Unanimous Senate Approval for Open Alcohol Ban in Cars

05-23-07

Stillman Helps Win Senate Approval of Bill to Track Lost and Stolen Firearms

05-22-07

Stillman Ushers Trafficking Bill Through Senate With Unanimous Support

05-16-07

Stillman Hails Final Action on Bill to Regulate Hurricane Insurance Rates

05-09-07

Stillman Hails Final Action on Bill to Provide Training for Bartenders

05-07-07

Stillman ‘Feels the Heat’ During Simulated, Typical Shift of Firefighter

05-02-07

Stillman and Fasano Applaud Senate Passage Of Bill Designating LNG Hazard Zone

04-30-07

Lawmakers Call for Action on I-84 Construction Debacle and State DOT

04-18-07

Stillman Wins Authorization for $2M for Ocean Beach Park Boardwalk Repairs

02-15-07

Stillman Secures $50,000 State Grant to Sustain New London’s DNA Epicenter

02-05-07

Stillman Testifies on Overdue Need for Sound Barriers in S.E. Connecticut Along I-95, I-395

01-29-07

Stillman Wants Answers From Rell Re: State of DPS & New Chain of Command

01-25-07

Stillman: Senate Democrats’ ‘Health First’ Plan Will Improve Access, Ensure Affordability of Quality Healthcare

01-12-07

Stillman, Representative Dargan Set to Have Safety Committee Act on State Police Internal Affairs and Inaugural Parade Arrest Issues

 

Senator Stillman’s press aide is Laurence Grotheer. He can be reached at (860) 240-8820.

 

For more information on Senator Stillman, visit her Web page.

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Donald E. Williams, Jr.

12-31-07

Williams, Looney Announce New State Laws to Take Effect in 2008

12-18-07

Help is On the Way for Thousands of Residents Not Protected By Connecticut’s No-Freeze Policy

12-11-07

Senate Democrats Announce Ethics Package for 2008 Legislative Session

12-06-07

Williams Welcomes Bond Agenda Items for Eastern Connecticut State University

12-06-07

Williams Praises Funding for H. H. Ellis

11-19-07

Williams Awaits More Details on Governor’s Sweeping Takeover of HUSKY Plan

11-13-07

Williams Welcomes Decision to Keep Putnam Group Home Open

11-08-07

Williams, Fonfara Seek to Restrict Utility Company Rate Hikes for Executive Pay and Bonuses

11-07-07

Williams, Gaffey Note Public’s Lack of Confidence in State Parole System

11-02-07

Williams Applauds Signing of Historic Improvement Plan for State University System

10-30-07

Senate President Williams, Majority Leader Looney Lead Senate in Approval of State Bond Package

10-22-07

Williams, Stillman Tour New London Homelessness and Educational Facilities

10-18-07

Williams Receives National Award for Cancer Prevention Advocacy

10-12-07

Williams Addresses Boston Conference on Regional Transportation Planning

10-03-07

Senate President Williams, Majority Leader Looney Call on Governor Rell to Immediately Release Details of Her Proposed Bonding Package

09-24-07

Senate President Williams, Speaker Amann Ask Governor Rell For Face-to Face Bond Meeting

09-22-07

Statement of Senate President Donald E. Williams, Jr. Regarding Governor Rell’s Delivery of Special Session Notices

09-20-07

Williams Lauds Passage of Comprehensive State Bond Package

09-18-07

Senate President Williams, UConn and Business Officials Announce $4 Million For Energy Research

09-18-07

Williams Kicks Off School Safety Grant Program

09-17-07

Williams Announces Funding for Windham No-Freeze

06-21-07

Williams, Looney: New Budget Agreement Represents Substantial Gains in Health Care

06-20-07

Williams Announces Funds for Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters

06-19-07

Williams Secures Grant for Curbstone Press

06-19-07

Williams Joins NECASA in Presenting Grants to Seven School Districts

06-13-07

Statement of Senate President Donald E. Williams, Jr. Regarding the Decision of Senator Louis C. Deluca to Resign as Senate Minority Leader

06-12-07

Statement of Senate President Donald E. Williams, Jr. Regarding Governor Rell’s Call For Budget Contingency Planning

06-07-07

Senate Democrats’ 2007 Session of the General Assembly: Important Legislation in Health Care, Energy, Education, Quality of Life

06-06-07

Williams: Governor’s Objection to Pre-Budget Legislation is Selective

06-05-07

Williams’ HealthFirst Connecticut Initiative Passes State Senate by Two-Thirds Majority

06-02-07

Williams, Fonfara Lead Passage of Landmark Energy Bill

05-31-07

Williams: Governor’s Veto Costs Taxpayers Hundreds of Millions in Tax Cuts and Benefits

05-31-07

Williams Works to Save Killingly Oak

05-02-07

Williams, Handley and Harp Praise Passage of Menu Labeling Bill

05-02-07

Williams Honored by Small Business Development Group

05-02-07

Senator Williams Receives ‘Champion of Youth’ Award From Boys and Girls Clubs

04-16-07

Non-partisan Analysis Shows Democratic Budget Saves Low- and Middle-class Taxpayers Hundreds of Dollars

04-11-07

Senate Democrats Want Simmons to Jump Start Rell Administration’s Lagging Effort on Jobs

04-11-07

Williams Praises Windham Hospital’s Commitment to Universal Health Care

04-09-07

Senators Seek Business Advocate’s Help On State’s Lagging Economic Development Efforts

04-03-07

Senate Democrats: Governor Rell Needs to Focus on Jobs, Economic Development

04-02-07

Williams and Looney, Mayors Perez and DeStefano Highly Critical of Governor’s Property Tax Cap

03-29-07

Williams: Governor’s Property Tax Cap Endangers Commitment To Education

03-27-07

Williams Welcomes StemConn 2007 Participants

03-26-07

Williams’ HealthFirst Connecticut Takes Major Step Forward

03-22-07

Williams, Finch Tout New Program to Remove Diesel Fumes From School Buses

03-06-07

Williams Testifies on Energy Procurement and Efficiency Bill

02-28-07

Williams, Finch, and Representative Roy Advocate for Expanded Beverage Container Redemption Provisions

02-09-07

Williams-guided Study on Fuel Cells for Metro-North Underway

02-07-07

Williams on Governor’s Budget: Encouraging on Education, Terribly Inadequate on Health Care

01-31-07

Williams Touts ‘Connecticut Health First Initiative’ to Key Legislative Committee

01-26-07

Williams Secures Grant for Substance Abuse Prevention Program

01-25-07

Williams, Senate Democrats Unveil Connecticut Health First Initiative

01-23-07

Williams Announces Funds for H. H. Ellis Technical High School

 

Senator Williams’ press aide is Larry Cook. He can be reached at (860) 240-8609.

 

For more information on Senator Williams, visit his Web page.

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