Connecticut State Senate Democrats

Donald E. Williams, Jr., President Pro Tempore

Martin M. Looney, Majority Leader

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A Greener Connecticut with expanded beverage bottle redemptions

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After several years of debate, the General Assembly approved legislation that expands the state’s so-called bottle bill, an effort that will increase recycling rates and remove litter from Connecticut’s landscape. Environment Committee co-chair Ed Meyer discusses the new bill and other efforts to increase recycling that will benefit local municipalities. Listen with the player to the right or visit our Podcast page.

In the Headlines: In the Norwich Bulletin, Donald Williams discusses his vision for increasing economic development in Connecticut. 11/19

Martin Looney hosted a senior fair at the Bella Vista Complex in New Haven that provided seniors with information on a number of social services and medical conditions. 11/19

Andrew McDonald calls for a non-partisan financial analysis of a new contract regarding service plazas along Interstate 95, the Merritt and Wilbur Cross Parkways, and I-395 in eastern Connecticut. 11/19

Toni Harp hosts a group of experts at the Capitol for a childhood health educational forum on lead poisoning. 11/18

Donald Williams is honored with the Sustaining Friend of Connecticut Agriculture award at the Connecticut Farm Bureau’s Annual Meeting. 11/18

Eileen Daily welcomes the new Goodspeed Musicals housing development project in East Haddam. 11/17

Edith Prague is joined by Attorney General Richard Blumenthal to question a recent contract awarded by the state Department of Transportation to Barr, Inc., a contractor with a spotty record of past contract compliance. 11/16

Thomas Colapietro announces that the Senate Democrats have released an update to their home-heating assistance Web page. 11/12

In the Headlines: The Hartford Courant reports as Edith Prague, Donald DeFronzo and Edwin Gomes take the state Department of Transportation to task for a $1 million contract with a contractor under investigation. 11/16

Bob Duff and Anthony Musto receive a 100 percent rating from the Connecticut League of Conservation Voters for their support and advocacy for environmental initiatives in 2009. 11/13

Martin Looney and Toni Harp earn high marks from the Connecticut League of Conservation Voters on their new ‘Environmental Scorecard’. 11/13

In the Headlines: The Jewish Ledger reports on the dedication of the new Korean War Memorial, a project spearheaded by Gayle Slossberg. 11/13

Donald Williams, Ed Meyer, Tom Gaffey, Tom Colapietro and Joe Crisco receive high marks from the Connecticut League of Conservation Voters for their work on legislation related to the environment. 11/12

Martin Looney announces that the Senate Democrats have released an update to their home-heating assistance Web page. 11/12

Joan Hartley is honored by the Chamber of Commerce Leadership Cabinet with their “Legislator of the Year Award.” 11/12

In the Headlines: The Jewish Ledger reports on the dedication of the new Korean War Memorial, a project spearheaded by Gayle Slossberg. 11/11

Gayle Slossberg leads a ceremony to dedicate the new Korean War Memorial in recognition of veterans’ noble service. 11/10


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Korean War Memorial Sculpture

November 10 - Senator Slossberg commemorates Connecticut’s Korean War veterans by presiding over a dedication of the new Korean War Memorial sculpture at the State Capitol in Hartford.

Workforce Development

October 26 - Co-hosted by Senator Prague, a recent invitational forum explored prospects and options for economic and workforce development in Connecticut. Invited speakers included representatives from business, labor, academia, and individual industries.

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