Latest news from State Senator Anthony Musto http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/Musto.php http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Wed, 05 Jun 2013 23:42:53 -0400 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 23:42:44 -0400 FeedForAll Mac v2.1 (2.1.0.1); http://www.FeedForAll.com/ State Senator Anthony Musto (D-Trumbull) brought a bill before the Senate that will allow the implementation of a cost saving measure that the people of Monroe overwhelmingly supported in a recent referendum. http://senatedems.ct.gov/pr/musto-130605.php ABF90FB0-809D-4669-B514-1D71AB9550EC-17991-00001F7675952825-FFA Wed, 05 Jun 2013 23:42:49 -0400 Law enforcement officers have gained a new tool in fighting criminal activity in Connecticut’s neighborhoods thanks to a bill passed today by the State Senate. Senator Anthony Musto (D-Trumbull) led his colleagues in unanimous passage of House Bill 6683, An Act Concerning the Abatement of a Public Nuisance. This bill strengthens Connecticut’s nuisance laws by allowing the state to more easily confront distasteful establishments for a wider range of offenses. http://senatedems.ct.gov/pr/musto-130601.php 8D268A7E-DDC1-4992-9B9C-2F12B1151F84-1864-0000173238A07E66-FFA Sat, 01 Jun 2013 18:21:08 -0400 Just in time for Memorial Day, the Connecticut Senate has unanimously passed a bill that will help guarantee the basic democratic rights of military members serving overseas. http://senatedems.ct.gov/pr/musto-130523.php 217CF30A-B3F1-412A-9AA1-A3513265DA2E-23708-00002C1FD779C09B-FFA Thu, 23 May 2013 22:09:26 -0400 A historic consumer protection bill was passed by Connecticut’s State Senate Tuesday with support from Senator Anthony Musto and Senator Andres Ayala. http://senatedems.ct.gov/pr/musto-130522.php 76640D4F-D0E4-4A27-9C71-4303FE086F0B-10347-00000ED50CA99935-FFA Wed, 22 May 2013 13:11:40 -0400 Manufacturers from across the state gathered Wednesday at the state Capitol to showcase their businesses and speak with legislators about the state of manufacturing in Connecticut. Senator Anthony Musto (D-Trumbull), spoke with each of the manufacturers, including PEP Lacey, a Bridgeport company that creates precision parts for medical device, commercial, and bearing markets. http://senatedems.ct.gov/pr/musto-130516.php 450BDAE8-2893-4007-BE7C-B1953E4FF2B7-877-00001388A5EE9C2A-FFA Thu, 16 May 2013 14:29:59 -0400 Senator Anthony Musto (D-Trumbull) joined with parents and other community leaders Monday to read with students at Trumbull’s Tashua Elementary School as part of “Sensitivity Day,” an annual event held at schools throughout the town. http://senatedems.ct.gov/pr/musto-130514a.php 25B8FD52-312C-446B-95EC-3F4242308C37-648-00000336AB572444-FFA Tue, 14 May 2013 09:40:33 -0400 Senator Anthony Musto (D-Trumbull) welcomed Monday’s announcement from Governor Malloy that a blighted property at 10 Broadway Road in Trumbull will be cleaned up and used as space for economic development. http://senatedems.ct.gov/pr/musto-130514.php D1EDE266-7487-467D-A595-2D25C073E769-648-000003312316C74F-FFA Tue, 14 May 2013 09:40:01 -0400 Senator Andres Ayala (D-Bridgeport) and Senator Anthony Musto (D-Trumbull) welcomed today’s announcement from Governor Malloy that two blighted brownfield sites in Bridgeport will be cleaned up and restored for economic development. http://senatedems.ct.gov/pr/musto-130513.php 5FD87EA8-1247-4696-827E-639CE0931978-648-000003299E92D505-FFA Mon, 13 May 2013 09:39:25 -0400 Yesterday State Senator Anthony Musto (D-Trumbull) brought before the Senate a historic joint resolution that calls for an amendment to the Connecticut Constitution that will remove restrictions on early voting and the use of absentee ballots. As Co-Chair of the legislature’s Government Administration and Elections Committee, Senator Musto was responsible for raising this resolution and shepherding it through the legislative process. Now that the resolution has passed both houses of the General Assembly, voters will have an opportunity to vote on the proposed change to our Constitution. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/musto-130509.php 340F739B-C060-407F-A69A-A9BDCF3E4F2A-12798-00001B1A0E3BC740-FFA Thu, 09 May 2013 10:34:41 -0400 Senator Andres Ayala (D-Bridgeport) and Senator Anthony Musto (D-Trumbull) congratulated the University of Bridgeport’s women’s gymnastics team today. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/musto-130506.php 0C20208D-51C7-4B36-9259-2AE6CBC13ACA-820-000001596BEC1314-FFA Mon, 06 May 2013 09:05:21 -0400 The talented students in the band at Bridgeport’s Multicultural Magnet School put on a special show this morning to honor Abram Goda, their classmate and winner of the Hearst Media Services Regional Spelling Bee. Senator Anthony Musto (D-Trumbull) and Senator Andres Ayala (D-Bridgeport) attended the assembly to congratulate Abram and his family, and to deliver a citation from the Connecticut General Assembly applauding his victory. http://senatedems.ct.gov/pr/musto-130328.php E844926D-E116-472F-8B16-944D406A64A6-397-00000191CBA21345-FFA Thu, 28 Mar 2013 08:35:49 -0400 Senator Anthony Musto (D-Trumbull) joined with parents and other community leaders today to read with fourth graders at Trumbull’s Jane Ryan School as part of their annual “Sensitivity Day.” On Sensitivity Day, students talk with their teachers and guest readers in an effort to raise awareness of learning and physical disabilities. The hope is that by increasing understanding, the children will become closer and more respectful toward all people. http://senatedems.ct.gov/pr/musto-130326.php CB3F8E93-DF59-4156-873C-A9021108017D-13865-000061C23F9FB31A-FFA Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:29:36 -0400 Senator Andres Ayala (D-Bridgeport) and Senator Anthony Musto (D-Trumbull) today applauded the State Bond Commission approval of funds to finance improvements at the Housatonic Community College in Bridgeport. http://senatedems.ct.gov/pr/musto-130313.php 4D8EB1CC-535A-48D2-995B-5F4C0F4C5E93-4171-0000077ECC1BDB04-FFA Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:03:02 -0400 State Senators Andres Ayala (D-Bridgeport) and Anthony Musto (D-Trumbull) joined their Senate colleagues in a unanimous vote today to pass legislation to assist the abandoned students of the former Butler School in Bridgeport. http://senatedems.ct.gov/pr/musto-130306.php C4C7482A-B939-4F3D-9C03-FF6C1BF30A84-431-000004C247A0D1D4-FFA Wed, 06 Mar 2013 10:12:43 -0500 Fourth graders at Trumbull’s Daniels Farm School received a visit from State Senator Anthony Musto (D-Trumbull) this morning. Students heard from Senator Musto about how he represents their town in the Connecticut General Assembly and what it means to be a Senator. http://senatedems.ct.gov/pr/musto-130222.php C8DB2B7B-C7F6-4125-AABE-8083D855E3A3-4767-00000956847FB010-FFA Fri, 22 Feb 2013 16:35:16 -0500 State Senator Andres Ayala (D-Bridgeport) and Senator Anthony Musto (D-Trumbull) thanked the General Assembly’s Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee for passing a bill that will greatly aid students at the Butler Business School in Bridgeport. http://senatedems.ct.gov/pr/musto-130219.php 139969F1-98C3-4DD8-8D35-3E514CA8BBC3-9689-0000111678A5CEBA-FFA Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:45:57 -0500 State Senator Andres Ayala (D-Bridgeport) and Senator Musto (D-Trumbull) today welcomed the announcement that the State will release funding to allow for improvements to James J. Curiale School and Bullard-Havens Technical High School. Both schools will be provided with grants to fund improvements on school grounds and the purchase of new educational equipment. http://senatedems.ct.gov//pr/musto-130125.php FA55AA88-1576-4472-B036-C0F731F22418-4819-00000B54A864478E-FFA Fri, 25 Jan 2013 11:57:22 -0500 Senator Anthony Musto (D-Trumbull) and Representative Andres Ayala (D-Bridgeport) are urging students at the Butler Business School in Bridgeport to contact the Office of Higher Education for assistance in the wake of the abrupt closure of their school. Students can register their contact information by visiting www.ctohe.org or by contacting the Education & Employment Center at 1-800-842-0229 or edinfo@ctohe.org. http://senatedems.ct.gov/pr/musto-130103.php 3688FF14-0ECF-4B46-9C66-8F277D2B5A0C-1354-00000CB502D70431-FFA Thu, 03 Jan 2013 12:44:44 -0500