Latest news from State Senator Bob Duff http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/Duff.php http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Wed, 22 May 2013 09:56:18 -0400 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:55:59 -0400 FeedForAll Mac v2.1 (2.1.0.1); http://www.FeedForAll.com/ Tuesday evening State Senators Bob Duff (D-Norwalk, Darien) and Carlo Leone (D-Stamford, Darien) joined their colleagues in both parties to support new legislation which would require all food containing genetically modified ingredients to be appropriately labeled. The bill passed the State Senate in a vote of 35 to 1. http://senatedems.ct.gov/pr/duff-130521.php 7F51A336-22C3-4E60-BB9C-045D336B29B4-3297-0000042FC6D33728-FFA Tue, 21 May 2013 09:56:11 -0400 On Wednesday, State Senators Carlo Leone and Bob Duff welcomed multiple groups of fifth grade students from Darien’s Royle Elementary School to the State Capitol in Hartford. The legislators shared some insights with the children about how state government works, and spoke about the importance of everyone’s participation in a democratic society. http://senatedems.ct.gov/pr/duff-130516.php 407253E5-17F5-4547-9497-7F6F8819736E-1252-00001CC95A6598BD-FFA Thu, 16 May 2013 17:21:02 -0400 Today State Senator Bob Duff (D-Norwalk) and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman welcomed Norwalk students from the Center for Youth Leadership at Brien McMahon High School to the State Capitol. http://senatedems.ct.gov/pr/duff-130514.php 3B605130-2D56-45C8-8657-DF56044A3108-585-000004E53883B8BF-FFA Tue, 14 May 2013 10:15:56 -0400 Legislation passed the State Senate Wednesday afternoon aimed at combatting price gouging for services in the aftermath of extreme weather events. http://senatedems.ct.gov/pr/duff-130508.php C4B0CC6E-7C2E-48CF-BA6A-AB421F6FAFFE-2121-000003EC8B650DF8-FFA Wed, 08 May 2013 19:40:46 -0400 State Senator Bob Duff (D-Norwalk) joined the students of Darien High School to raise awareness of the dangers of both texting while behind the wheel and drinking and driving. The school’s Safety Fair was held in partnership with Students Against Drunk Driving (SADD) and the Darien Depot Youth Center. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/duff-130507.php AA6B5754-236F-4871-B829-DA4884A7DFB2-1041-0000008F7AF344A3-FFA Tue, 07 May 2013 12:32:20 -0400 On a bright morning in Bridgeport’s West End, city, state and federal officials gathered to break ground on what will become North America’s largest fuel cell park. The site will generate electricity using fuel cell systems designed, manufactured and installed by FuelCell Energy, Inc. of Danbury, Connecticut. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/duff-130503.php 0C5AB989-8EFD-4C51-A99B-550690DD4E8E-4228-00001CFB099C0F9C-FFA Fri, 03 May 2013 17:26:06 -0400 Renewable energy reform legislation passed the Connecticut State Senate on Wednesday afternoon that will help the state continue to meet its world-leading renewable energy goals while also taking innovative steps to reduce the cost of electricity across the board. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/duff-130501.php 2CCC35D4-786A-4D5D-B573-96D91D79E430-8201-000012A59BD31796-FFA Wed, 01 May 2013 16:19:36 -0400 State Senator Bob Duff (D-Norwalk) announced today that the State Bond Commission has approved funds to aid the non-profit Norwalk Senior Center with asbestos removal and the installation of new replacement flooring. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/duff-130429.php 2FD3A095-9071-45F3-BC41-7A32FE8851F9-824-0000117C5F448AC3-FFA Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:54:34 -0400 In a bid to create greater incentives for water conservation, the State Senate adopted legislation in a 30 to 4 vote Wednesday afternoon, led by the Energy & Technology Committee Chairman, Senator Bob Duff (D-Norwalk). http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/duff-130425.php DB795F99-7700-422F-BE32-CBB5A2C1FEDB-655-0000022BA5CBF517-FFA Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:17:15 -0400 An expanded property tax exemption for sources of renewable energy passed the State Senate Wednesday afternoon, led by the Energy & Technology Committee Chairman, Senator Bob Duff (D-Norwalk). The bill would extend an existing tax credit for residential renewable energy equipment to also include commercial and industrial installations. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/duff-130424.php 6F554BAB-FD79-434B-A5E5-3D57778F4DD1-1406-00000321A3D8DD35-FFA Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:27:13 -0400 The Norwalk Public Schools appear on track to receive an increased level of funding from the State of Connecticut over the next two years, according to budget documents released by the General Assembly’s Appropriations Committee today. http://senatedems.ct.gov/pr/duff-130419.php 878F35DC-E0F5-41B6-BA55-1999490B77B9-921-00000A75754C47B4-FFA Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:47:21 -0400 Today State Senator Bob Duff (D-Norwalk), Chair of the General Assembly’s Energy & Technology Committee, joined with officials at the Darien Social Services Department to appeal for private donations to Operation Fuel, an organization that helps to provide energy assistance for eligible households. http://senatedems.ct.gov/pr/duff-130411.php 84DA4572-CAAD-4E9F-96DE-392028C6A755-42671-00004EFECEE1E302-FFA Thu, 11 Apr 2013 08:50:34 -0400 Today in a vote of 26 to 10, Senator Bob Duff (D-Norwalk) and his Democratic and Republican colleagues in the State Senate approved bipartisan legislation to prevent gun violence, enhance school security and ensure the availability of mental health services in Connecticut. http://senatedems.ct.gov/pr/duff-130403.php 9FDE88A7-DC19-4D05-BC84-4834032E63B4-9915-00002379C2F8871E-FFA Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:30:27 -0400 Governor Dannel P. Malloy, State Senator Bob Duff (D-Norwalk), Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Commissioner Daniel C. Esty, and other state and local officials today announced the State of Connecticut’s first energy efficiency project financed through the Commercial & Industrial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) program, a new and innovative tool that allows property owners to finance efficiency upgrades with little or no upfront costs and re-pay the loan over time on their property tax bill. http://senatedems.ct.gov/pr/duff-130401.php 0E743D59-5B3C-4CFD-9D3A-5A41FB56C4BB-10197-000014F8A838E786-FFA Tue, 02 Apr 2013 15:06:11 -0400 This morning the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County celebrated their relocation to the Gate Lodge at Mathews Park, 301 West Avenue, Norwalk, with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. State Senator Bob Duff (D-Norwalk) and Mayor Richard Moccia joined Cultural Alliance Board President Elisabeth Morten and Executive Director, Ryan Odinak, cut a bright red ribbon to publicly open the new office. http://senatedems.ct.gov/pr/duff-130328.php EF7DCA4E-0DE8-4740-97B5-B6BD3521EB61-3001-000011D3B669B49B-FFA Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:33:43 -0400 Today Governor Dannel P. Malloy and State Senator Bob Duff (D-Norwalk) and announced that phase three of the dredging of Norwalk Harbor will soon begin, following the approval of state funds last week. http://senatedems.ct.gov/pr/duff-130321.php 681B4961-0E9E-408C-9F86-C227CB6D0A73-2579-0000054B0483E204-FFA Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:14:47 -0400 Today State Senator Bob Duff (D-Norwalk) announced that he has put together an online survey to gather input from the residents of Darien and Norwalk on a variety of important issues facing the state. He asked all residents of the 25th Senatorial District to take just a few minutes to complete the survey. http://senatedems.ct.gov/pr/duff-130320.php B21E2A1A-9F2B-4290-A97C-084FE1BA2B3E-5128-0000094C0A5D23F7-FFA Wed, 20 Mar 2013 11:42:17 -0400 State Senator Bob Duff (D-Norwalk) announced today that four local arts organizations in Darien and Norwalk have been awarded supportive grants from the Connecticut Arts Endowment. http://senatedems.ct.gov/pr/duff-130315.php 84B6E481-78B0-4D56-9D46-6B9EAAAC5206-1463-000006FC78F15B14-FFA Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:48:49 -0400 As the tax filing deadline of April 15th approaches, State Senator Bob Duff (D-Norwalk) reminded his constituents today that the federal Internal Revenue Service (IRS) offers a free online tax preparation service to low and moderate-income taxpayers. http://senatedems.ct.gov/pr/duff-130314.php F30CE728-EEFA-4793-9E1B-0E50ABB6B66E-1452-00000290AB0FB059-FFA Thu, 14 Mar 2013 16:27:55 -0400 State Senator Bob Duff (D-Norwalk) joined Governor Dannel P. Malloy today as he signed legislation into law establishing a special fund to assist individuals who suffered psychological trauma as a result of their work related to the December 14, 2012 shootings at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown. http://senatedems.ct.gov/pr/duff-130312.php A3AE0485-F953-46D5-8E41-176559B5EA6D-18703-0000191221D4B53F-FFA Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:27:21 -0400 Today State Senator Bob Duff (D-Norwalk) and State Rep. Larry Cafero (R-Norwalk) joined the executives and employees of JayStar Group, Inc. of Norwalk to announce the company’s approval for participation in the state’s Small Business Express Program (EXP). http://senatedems.ct.gov/pr/duff-130311.php AA923B7C-1644-43A8-8241-311EA9130F7F-997-00000D791CD952D8-FFA Mon, 11 Mar 2013 12:50:49 -0400 State Senator Bob Duff (D-Norwalk) voted with his Senate colleagues this week to create a special fund to assist those individuals who suffered psychological trauma as a result of their work related to the December 14, 2012 shootings at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown. http://senatedems.ct.gov/pr/duff-130308.php 5AD4F804-406E-4E92-A2DD-A128E6458BB8-3227-000004E9762E578F-FFA Fri, 08 Mar 2013 10:40:17 -0500 State Senators Bob Duff (D-Norwalk, Darien) and Carlo Leone (D-Stamford, Darien) joined with their Senate colleagues today in a unanimous vote to confirm the nomination of Evonne Klein of Darien to be the first Commissioner of the new Department of Housing. http://senatedems.ct.gov/pr/duff-130306.php DCE23097-26DC-418B-ADE5-44CC4AC616CE-431-000003DDFB28AFED-FFA Wed, 06 Mar 2013 09:55:57 -0500 State Senator Bob Duff (D-Norwalk) was named Legislator of the Year on Thursday evening by the Naramake Elementary School Family Resource Center. A ceremony was held during the center’s Family Art Appreciation Night, which featured entertainment and an art show by the school’s students. http://senatedems.ct.gov/pr/duff-130301.php BBCC0058-5D6E-47D5-8F08-EAD6047BB0EB-2036-0000190884DD4C4E-FFA Fri, 01 Mar 2013 16:13:57 -0500 Today State Senator Bob Duff (D-Norwalk) and fifty-six other Connecticut state legislators sent an open letter to all members of Congress, urging them to support President Obama and Vice President Biden’s package of legislative reforms to reduce gun violence in America. http://senatedems.ct.gov/pr/duff-130220.php 0048935F-3193-4C2E-A347-E7B7826D1670-5526-00005FB7C84862AC-FFA Wed, 20 Feb 2013 13:41:20 -0500 State Senator Bob Duff (D-Norwalk) and State Rep. Larry Cafero (R-Norwalk) announced today that two historic sites in Norwalk will receive state construction grants to repair damage from Hurricane Sandy and to make other facility improvements. http://senatedems.ct.gov/pr/duff-130118.php 0295E8BC-BEB6-463D-9228-8E849BD58823-3245-0000139ED61883A2-FFA Fri, 18 Jan 2013 14:36:01 -0500 Senator Duff said, “Energy and Technology is a very important legislative committee, and I am pleased to have the opportunity to serve as the panel‘s Co-Chair after having been a member for many years. As the state forges ahead with the adoption of our Comprehensive Energy Strategy, it is an exciting time to be working on energy issues. These are matters of enormous importance to our economy and economic development, for homeowners and businesses alike.” http://senatedems.ct.gov/pr/duff-130110.php BBC05BA3-2302-4622-A742-0994C4E2D09B-6988-00001BFABAA6E297-FFA Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:18:35 -0500