Below are links to a complete archive of our 23 Senators’ press releases from 2008 There is also archives of 2006 and 2007 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 | Fonfara | Gaffey | Gomes | Handley
Harp | Harris | Hartley | LeBeau | Looney | Maynard
McDonald | Meyer | Prague | Slossberg | Stillman | Williams
Williams Says Ethics Agreement is a Win For Connecticut Families
Williams Supports Compromise Ethics Package
Senate Democratic Leadership Applauds Passage of Budget by Appropriations Committee
Nursing Home Staffing to Be Increased
Senate Democrats Say Too Much Connecticut Taxpayer Money is Being Spent to Grow Jobs in Other States
Williams Details Costs of Iraq War to Connecticut
Looney Seeks Legislative Investigation into Taxi Industry in Connecticut
Connecticut One Step Closer to Being National Leader on Helping People Save For Retirement
Williams Says Connecticut Can’t Drop the Ball on Broadwater
Connecticut is One Step Closer to Bannning the Sale of Recalled Products and Toys
Senate Democrats & Other Caucuses Begin Negotiations With Governor Rell’s Office on Ethics Reforms
Williams Offers Testimony Today on Childhood Nutrition Program
Connecticut Could Become First State to Offer State-Administered 401(k) Plan For Small Businesses
State Senate President Says For Once, Washington Can Be a Model For Hartford
Senate Democrats Kick-off Their Own YouTube Channel
Senate Democrats Announce Emergency Relief Plan For Connecticut Families
Senate Democrats Take Aim at Dangerous Toys
Senate Democrats Lead Passage of Bi-partisan Criminal Justice Reform Bill
Senate Democrats Detail Proposed Reforms For Long Term Care, Nursing Homes in Connecticut
Tougher Laws, Smarter Statutes Will Help State Move Ahead
Blumenthal, Williams and Amann Call For Quitline Restoration With Money Already Appropriated
Democratic Leaders Announce Goals For Special Session on Criminal Justice Reforms
Williams Waits For Industry Response to Governor’s Charter Oak Prospectus
For more information on the Senator Democrats’ leadership team, visit the Leadership Web page.
Colapietro: Ethics Reforms Will Help to Encourage Public Confidence in All Elected Officials
Colapietro Recognizes Youth For Outstanding Achievement, Presents Grant Supporting Cambridge Park
Colapietro Reports State Funding For Plymouth, Harwinton
Colapietro Praises Funding For Route 6 Improvements
Connecticut is One Step Closer to Bannning the Sale of Recalled Products and Toys
Colapietro to Push For False Accuser Registry
Senator Colapietro’s press aide is Jaclyn Falkowski. She can be reached at (860) 240-8671.
For more information on Senator Colapietro, visit his Web page.
Coleman Hails Passage of Bill to Provide Hartford With Nearly $750,000 For Housing Assistance
Key Committee Approves Coleman’s Bill to Help Homeowners Deal With Subprime Mortgage Crisis
Senator Coleman’s press aide is Lloyd Wimbish. He can be reached at (860) 240-8621.
For more information on Senator Coleman, visit his Web page.
Crisco Supports Sweeping Ethics Reforms For Public Officials
Crisco Backs Bill With New Guidelines to Improve Safety For Teen Drivers
Crisco Says Ansonia Residents Will Benefit From the Restoration of Funds For Affordable Housing
Crisco and Representative Gentile Announce $250,000 For Derby’s Downtown Development Project
Crisco and Amity Superintendent of Schools John Brady to Host Forum on Teenage Driving
Crisco Seeks Education and Tougher Penalties to Reduce Teen Driving Deaths in Connecticut
Crisco Backs Mortgage Relief Bill to Help Homeowners Across Connecticut
Crisco and Governor Rell Announce Funds for Improvements on Upper Main Street in Ansonia
Crisco Honored For His Support of the Boys and Girls Village
Crisco Honored For Supporting the Efforts of Pharmacists in Connecticut
Crisco and Klarides Announce Woodbridge Grant Through Small Cities Program
Crisco, Hartley Announce Naugatuck to Receive $361,000 in Funding For School Security
Crisco Supports Criminal Justice Reforms Approved by Senate
Crisco and Governor Rell Announce $50,000 for Woodbridge Fire House Construction
Crisco and Governor Rell Announce $25,000 for Beacon Falls Town Hall
Crisco and Governor Rell Announce $75,000 for Naugatuck Public Housing and Salem School Complex
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.
Finance Committee Co-chairs Meet Deadline, Provide More State Aid For Municipal Governments
Daily Reports State Grants of $817,470 For Deep River, Essex, and Portland
Daily Welcomes State Funding For Public Safety Upgrades in Haddam
Daily Honored by State Association Representing Marine Trades and Businesses
Senator Daily’s press aide is Laurence Grotheer. He can be reached at (860) 240-8820.
For more information on Senator Daily, visit her Web page.
DeFronzo Leads State Senate in Approving Teen Driving Bill
New Britain Legislators Call For Expanded Criminal Justice Reform
New Britain Delegation Delivers Restored Funding For Affordable Housing
New Britain Delegation Secures Line Items For City Programs, Housing in Proposed Budget and Bonding
Farmington Delegation Secures $12.4M For Route 4 Bridge
DeFronzo Gives Strong Endorsement to Bill Supporting Polish Language Students
Statement From Transportation Committee Chairs on Governor’s Billboard Proposal and HB 5750
DeFronzo: Funds Support Significant Improvements to CCSU Facilities
New Britain Delegation Pushes For Restored Affordable Housing Dollars
New Britain Delegation Calls For New Opportunities For Foreign-language Students
DeFronzo Honored by Marine Trades Group
DeFronzo Applauds Grants to New Britain, Berlin, Farmington For Security Infrastructure Improvements
DeFronzo: Measure Equalizes Driving Under Influence Penalties
DeFronzo: Public Reports Show Indictment of State Agency
DeFronzo Welcomes Bonding For Central Connecticut State University
Senator DeFronzo’s press aide is Jaclyn Falkowski. She can be reached at (860) 240-8671.
Doyle: Legislation Will Save Residents From Unaffordable Rent Increases
Doyle Secures State Grant For Children’s Home of Cromwell
Doyle and Representative Guerrera Announce State Funding For Belden Library
Senate Democrats Detail Proposed Reforms For Long Term Care, Nursing Homes in Connecticut
Police Chiefs Recognize Doyle For Support of Law Enforcement
Senator Doyle’s press aide is Jaclyn Falkowski. She can be reached at (860) 240-8671.
Duff: Budget Increase For State Agency Critical Investment in Environmental Health
Norwalk Students Raise Awareness, Memorialize Child Abuse Victims With Display at State Capitol
Duff, Representative Perone Praise Committee Approval of Rail Council Nominee
Duff Welcomes $50,000 Grant For Darien Arts Center
Duff: Residents Must Be Heard on Planned Merritt Parkway, Route 7 Interchange
Duff Secures State Grants For Seaport Association, Lockwood Matthews
Duff Calls on Governor to Address Deficiencies in DOT e-alert System
Duff: CHEFA Grant Will Help Under One Roof Maintain Important Services
Duff, Barry: Mortgage Relief Proposal Addresses Short and Long-term Needs
Duff Named Vice Chair of General Assembly’s Transportation Committee
Duff Named Vice Chair of General Assembly’s Transportation Committee
Duff, Representative Barry Blast Ineffective Mortgage Assistance Program
Senator Duff, Representative Perone Propose Bill to Give Cold War Veterans Property Tax Exemption
Senate Democrats Feature Senator Duff in New Podcast
Duff, Backer & Urban Call For Reinstated Sales Tax Exemption on Energy Star Appliances
Senator Duff’s press aide is Jaclyn Falkowski. She can be reached at (860) 240-8671.
Fonfara Announces the Start of Video Choice in a Section of Hartford
Senator Fonfara’s press aide is Lloyd Wimbish. He can be reached at (860) 240-8621.
For more information on Senator Fonfara, visit his Web page.
Gaffey Reports $203,500 Steap Grant For Middlefield’s Peckham Park
Bond Funding Heading to Meriden
Gaffey Wins Committee Approval For Two Key Education Funding Measures
Gaffey Challenges State Board of Education Re: Reinstatement of Teacher Convicted of Selling Drugs
Gaffey Reports School Security Grants For Meriden City Schools
Gaffey Presses Cox Cable to Reconsider TCM Realignment
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.
Gomes Defends the Need For Minimum Wage Hike, Votes For 35-cent Hourly Raise
Gomes Supports Voting Rights For 17-year-olds
Senator Gomes’ press aide is Lawrence Cook. He can be reached at (860) 240-8609.
For more information on Senator Gomes, visit his Web page.
Handley Wins Senate Approval For Bill to Require Hospital Staph Protocol
Handley Welcomes $565,000 For Projects in Bolton and Marlborough
Handley to Co-Chair Connecticut Healthcare Partnership Working Group
Handley, Stillman to Hold Forum to Gauge State’s Emergency Preparedness
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.
Harp Reports Committee Approval of Midterm Budget Adjustments
New Rail Station Planning Public Meeting With Department of Transportation to Discuss Project
Harp Reports Imminent, Significant State Funding For SCSU Improvements
Senate Democrats Detail Proposed Reforms For Long Term Care, Nursing Homes in Connecticut
Senator Harp’s press aide is Laurence Grotheer. He can be reached at (860) 240-8820.
For more information on Senator Harp, visit her Web page.
Harris Joins Mental Health Advocates, Declares Mental Health Insurance Parity is “Not Negotiable”
Farmington Delegation Secures $12.4M For Route 4 Bridge
Harris, Non-profits Push For Passage of Community Provider Rescue Fund
Harris Recognized by Deaf Coalition For His Commitment to Connecticut Citizens
Harris Applauds 5th District Schools For Applying For, Receiving State School Safety Grants
Senate Democrats Take Aim at Dangerous Toys
Harris Calls For Wide-ranging Improvements to State Nursing Home Care
Senator Harris’ press aide is Lawrence Cook. He can be reached at (860) 240-8609.
For more information on Senator Harris, visit his Web page.
Hartley and Representative Butler to Hold Office Hours in Waterbury
Hartley and Representative Nardello to Hold Office Hours in Prospect
Hartley and Representative Berger to Hold Office Hours in Waterbury on Saturday, April 5th
Waterbury Legislators Tour Kaynor Technical School, Present Award
Hartley and Representative D’Amelio to Hold Office Hours For Constituents in Waterbury
Hartley, Crisco Announce Naugatuck to Receive $361,000 in Funding For School Security
Hartley and Governor Rell Announce $250,000 For Fulton Park in Waterbury
Hartley and Governor Rell Announce $750,000 for Improvements to East Mountain Park
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.
LeBeau, Senate Democrats Say Too Much State Money Being Spent to Grow Jobs Elsewhere
Connecticut One Step Closer to Being National Leader on Helping People Save For Retirement
LeBeau Welcomes $3 Million in State Bonding to Recapitalize Connecticut Innovations, Inc.
LeBeau Welcomes $2 Million in State Bonding For Goodwin College Expansion
LeBeau Endorses Plan to Help Small Business Employees Save For Retirement
LeBeau Disappointed With Latest CERC Report on Connecticut’s Economic Position
LeBeau Welcomes Proposed State Investment in Nanotechnology Partnerships
LeBeau Welcomes $1 Million State Grant to South Windsor For ALDI Foods Warehouse
Senator LeBeau’s press aide is Lawrence Cook. He can be reached at (860) 240-8609.
Senate Democratic Leadership Applauds Passage of Budget by Appropriations Committee
Nursing Home Staffing to Be Increased
Looney Secures $12,000 For Greater New Haven Labor History Association
Looney Seeks Legislative Investigation into Taxi Industry in Connecticut
Senate Democrats Kick-off Their Own YouTube Channel
Senate Democrats Announce Emergency Relief Plan For Connecticut Families
Senate Democrats Take Aim at Dangerous Toys
Senate Democrats Lead Passage of Bi-partisan Criminal Justice Reform Bill
Senate Democrats Detail Proposed Reforms For Long Term Care, Nursing Homes in Connecticut
Tougher Laws, Smarter Statutes Will Help State Move Ahead
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.
Maynard Welcomes Funds For Plainfield, Voluntown
Lawmakers Propose Expansion of Office of Military Affairs
Maynard Praises State Funding For Mystic Seaport
Maynard Appointed to Appropriations Committee
Maynard Appointed Vice Chair of General Assembly’s Environment Committee
Connecticut Marine Trades Association Recognizes Senator Maynard
Senator Maynard’s press aide is Jaclyn Falkowski. She can be reached at (860) 240-8671.
For more information on Senator Maynard, visit his Web page.
McDonald, Stamford Delegation Welcome $694,000 in State Aid For Stamford Housing, Taxes
McDonald, Representative Lawlor Announce Handgun Microstamping Legislation
McDonald, Stamford Delegation Support Renewal of Public Housing Funding
Democratic Leaders Announce Goals For Special Session on Criminal Justice Reforms
Senator McDonald’s press aide is Lawrence Cook. He can be reached at (860) 240-8609.
For more information on Senator McDonald, visit his Web page.
Meyer, Representative Kalinowski Secure More Water For the Durham Fair
Meyer Welcomes State Grants For Durham, Killingworth
Meyer Contacts New York Governor Spitzer Regarding Proposed Broadwater Terminal
Meyer Appointed Senate Chairman of Environment Committee
Meyer Welcomes $650,000 State Investment in Shoreline Greenway Trail
Meyer Announces $36,239 in State Grants For Guilford and Branford
Senator Meyer’s press aide is Lawrence Cook. He can be reached at (860) 240-8609.
Senator Prague Wins Senate Vote to Restore Work Privileges For Teenagers
Prague, Representative Reynolds Announce $150,000 Grant For Ledyard Town Center Project
Nursing Home Staffing to Be Increased
Senate Democrats Say Too Much Connecticut Taxpayer Money is Being Spent to Grow Jobs in Other States
Prague Hails Imminent Release of State Funds For 3 Rivers Improvements
Senate Democrats Detail Proposed Reforms For Long Term Care, Nursing Homes in Connecticut
Senator Prague’s press aide is Laurence Grotheer. He can be reached at (860) 240-8820.
For more information on Senator Prague, visit her Web page.
Senate Democrats Say Too Much Connecticut Taxpayer Money is Being Spent to Grow Jobs in Other States
Senate Democrats Say Too Much Connecticut Taxpayer Money is Being Spent to Grow Jobs in Other States
Slossberg Featured in New Podcast Available From Senate Democrats
Slossberg Leads General Assembly in First Step Toward Meaningful Ethics Reform
New Rail Station Planning Public Meeting With Department of Transportation to Discuss Project
Slossberg, Mayor Richetelli: Roses Mill Conveyance Offers $1.2 Million Savings For City
Slossberg: Grants Will Provide Needed School Security Improvements in Orange, West Haven
Slossberg, Dargan, Mayor Picard Welcome Grant For Lake Phipps
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.
Stillman, Fasano Applaud New York's Decision to Reject Broadwater
Stillman, Representative Ritter Report State Funding For Waterford’s O’Neill Theater
Lawmakers Propose Expansion of Office of Military Affairs
Stillman, Handley to Hold Forum to Gauge State’s Emergency Preparedness
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.
Williams Says Ethics Agreement is a Win For Connecticut Families
Williams Delivers $100k For Tourism Development in 22 Northeast Connecticut Towns
Williams Reminds Eastern Connecticut Families of Opportunity For Free Dental Care
Williams Supports Compromise Ethics Package
Senate Democratic Leadership Applauds Passage of Budget by Appropriations Committee
Nursing Home Staffing to Be Increased
Williams Addresses Windham Chamber of Commerce
Williams Delivers Funding For Northeast Corner Economic Development
Senate Democrats Say Too Much Connecticut Taxpayer Money is Being Spent to Grow Jobs in Other States
Williams Details Costs of Iraq War to Connecticut
Connecticut One Step Closer to Being National Leader on Helping People Save For Retirement
Williams Says Connecticut Can’t Drop the Ball on Broadwater
Connecticut is One Step Closer to Bannning the Sale of Recalled Products and Toys
Senate Democrats & Other Caucuses Begin Negotiations With Governor Rell’s Office on Ethics Reforms
Williams Offers Testimony Today on Childhood Nutrition Programs
Connecticut Could Become First State to Offer State-Administered 401(k) Plan For Small Businesses
State Senate President Says For Once, Washington Can Be a Model For Hartford
Senate Democrats Announce Emergency Relief Plan For Connecticut Families
Williams’ S.A.F.E. Schools Program Brings Grants For Security Improvements
Senate Democrats Take Aim at Dangerous Toys
Williams, Pawelkiewicz: Hardship Grant Provides Critical Support For Windham Hospital
Senate Democrats Lead Passage of Bi-partisan Criminal Justice Reform Bill
Senate Democrats Detail Proposed Reforms For Long Term Care, Nursing Homes in Connecticut
Blumenthal, Williams and Amann Call For Quitline Restoration With Money Already Appropriated
Democratic Leaders Announce Goals For Special Session on Criminal Justice Reforms
Williams Waits For Industry Response to Governor’s Charter Oak Prospectus
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.