SENATOR MAHER VOTES FOR A NEW SUPREME COURT JUSTICE, AN EARLIER PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY DATE
HARTFORD – In a special session of the General Assembly held today, state Senator Ceci Maher (D-Weston) voted to approve Attorney Nora Dannehy for a seat on the Connecticut State Supreme Court and to move Connecticut’s presidential primary date up four weeks from April 30 to April 2.
“These votes provide important support to the people of Connecticut,” Sen. Maher said. “I have the utmost confidence in Attorney Dannehy’s experience and moral tenacity in her extensive career; her service will continue to benefit the state. Additionally, moving up our state’s primary date will help bring more attention and support to the electoral process, bringing enhanced focus to our electoral process that will benefit voters.”
Attorney Dannehy is being named to fill the seat most recently held by the Honorable Maria Araújo Kahn, who resigned earlier this year after being confirmed to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Attorney Dannehy earned a B.A. in political science and French from Wellesley College, and a J.D. from Harvard Law School. She has served in several roles with the U.S. Department of Justice, as Connecticut’s Deputy Attorney General, as Associate General Counsel for Global Ethics and Compliance for United Technologies Corporation, as Counsel to the U.S. Attorney, and as General Counsel to Governor Lamont from 2021 until January 2023.
The change in Connecticut’s presidential primary date will align the state with presidential primary dates in New York, Rhode Island, Wisconsin and Delaware and could give Connecticut more influence in helping determine the ultimate nominees for the general election.
SENATOR RAHMAN VOTES FOR A NEW SUPREME COURT JUSTICE, AN EARLIER PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY DATE
SENATOR RAHMAN VOTES FOR A NEW SUPREME COURT JUSTICE, AN EARLIER PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY DATE
HARTFORD – In a special session of the General Assembly held today, state Senator MD Rahman (D-Manchester) voted to approve Attorney Nora Dannehy for a seat on the Connecticut State Supreme Court and to move Connecticut’s presidential primary date up four weeks from April 30 to April 2.
“Today’s vote is impactful in ensuring our state receives optimal representation,” said Sen. Rahman. “Attorney Dannehy will be an excellent state Supreme Court Justice with extensive experience and moral guidance, while moving our primary up will bring more attention and importance to this important political process.”
Attorney Dannehy is being named to fill the seat most recently held by the Honorable Maria Araújo Kahn, who resigned earlier this year after being confirmed to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Attorney Dannehy earned a B.A. in political science and French from Wellesley College, and a J.D. from Harvard Law School. She has served in several roles with the U.S. Department of Justice, as Connecticut’s Deputy Attorney General, as Associate General Counsel for Global Ethics and Compliance for United Technologies Corporation, as Counsel to the U.S. Attorney, and as General Counsel to Governor Lamont from 2021 until January 2023.
The change in Connecticut’s presidential primary date will align us with presidential primary dates in New York, Rhode Island, Wisconsin and Delaware and could give Connecticut more influence in helping determine the ultimate nominees for the general election.
SENATOR MARX VOTES FOR A NEW SUPREME COURT JUSTICE, AN EARLIER PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY DATE
SENATOR MARX VOTES FOR A NEW SUPREME COURT JUSTICE, AN EARLIER PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY DATE
HARTFORD – In a special session of the General Assembly held today, state Senator Martha Marx (D-New London) voted to approve Attorney Nora Dannehy for a seat on the Connecticut State Supreme Court and to move Connecticut’s presidential primary date up four weeks from April 30 to April 2.
“The actions the Senate took today will play important roles in supporting the people of Connecticut,” said Sen. Marx. “I’m proud to vote in support of Attorney Dannehy, who has a long record of supporting the people of Connecticut in federal and state roles for decades with a strong moral center. I’m also encouraged that moving up the state’s primary election for the Presidency will bring more attention and increase the importance of Connecticut’s electoral votes, therefore helping give more attention and support to state residents casting ballots.”
Attorney Dannehy is being named to fill the seat most recently held by the Honorable Maria Araújo Kahn, who resigned earlier this year after being confirmed to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Attorney Dannehy earned a B.A. in political science and French from Wellesley College, and a J.D. from Harvard Law School. She has served in several roles with the U.S. Department of Justice, as Connecticut’s Deputy Attorney General, as Associate General Counsel for Global Ethics and Compliance for United Technologies Corporation, as Counsel to the U.S. Attorney, and as General Counsel to Governor Lamont from 2021 until January 2023.
The change in Connecticut’s presidential primary date will align us with presidential primary dates in New York, Rhode Island, Wisconsin and Delaware and could give Connecticut more influence in helping determine the ultimate nominees for the general election.
SENATOR ANWAR VOTES FOR A NEW SUPREME COURT JUSTICE, AN EARLIER PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY DATE
SENATOR ANWAR VOTES FOR A NEW SUPREME COURT JUSTICE, AN EARLIER PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY DATE
HARTFORD – In a special session of the General Assembly held today, state Senator Saud Anwar (D-South Windsor) voted to approve Attorney Nora Dannehy for a seat on the Connecticut State Supreme Court and to move Connecticut’s presidential primary date up four weeks from April 30 to April 2.
“Today’s special session allows us opportunities to take action on these important topics. Attorney Dannehy has the experience, skills and moral compass in her extensive career that makes her an excellent choice for the state Supreme Court. Additionally, by shifting our state’s presidential primary up nearly a month, it gives Connecticut a bigger seat at the table, adding relevancy and importance to an important process.”
Attorney Dannehy is being named to fill the seat most recently held by the Honorable Maria Araújo Kahn, who resigned earlier this year after being confirmed to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Attorney Dannehy earned a B.A. in political science and French from Wellesley College, and a J.D. from Harvard Law School. She has served in several roles with the U.S. Department of Justice, as Connecticut’s Deputy Attorney General, as Associate General Counsel for Global Ethics and Compliance for United Technologies Corporation, as Counsel to the U.S. Attorney, and as General Counsel to Governor Lamont from 2021 until January 2023.
The change in Connecticut’s presidential primary date will align us with presidential primary dates in New York, Rhode Island, Wisconsin and Delaware and could give Connecticut more influence in helping determine the ultimate nominees for the general election.
SEN. LOONEY WELCOMES $16 MILLION STATE INVESTMENT IN NEW HAVEN ARTS, EDUCATION, INFRASTRUCTURE
SEN. LOONEY WELCOMES $16 MILLION STATE INVESTMENT IN NEW HAVEN ARTS, EDUCATION, INFRASTRUCTURE
NEW HAVEN – Senate President Martin Looney (D-New Haven) today welcomed a $16.1 million extensive infrastructure investment in the City of New Haven by the state Community Investment Fund that will support local education, the arts, sports, affordable housing, and create a more walkable downtown.
“These are wide-ranging investments that will improve the quality of life all across the city, from the cultural icon that is our Shubert Theatre to the Ralph Walker skating rink to be used by New Haven residents and Albertus Magnus College, a transformation of Whalley Avenue, and work at Long Wharf,” Sen. Looney said. “CIF projects are designed to promote economic and community development, and each of these projects will advance that goal.”
“On behalf of Albertus Magnus College, I offer profound gratitude to the Community Investment Fund Board and our state legislative delegation for awarding Albertus this grant, which will provide necessary funding to rehabilitate the College’s Celentano Field and expand facilities at the City of New Haven’s Ralph Walker Skating Rink, two vital public resources for residents of New Haven and Hamden,” said Albertus President Marc M. Camille, Ed.D. “At Albertus, our mission calls us to be community builders, and as New England’s most diverse Catholic college with more than 85% of our students being from Connecticut, we will now be in a stronger position to be a source of positive impact within our neighboring communities.”
New Haven projects approved today by the state CIF include: $7,000,000 for Whalley Avenue Revitalization. The CIF grant will support three components of projects in the Whalley Avenue corridor. The project will transform Whalley Avenue from a car-oriented avenue into a walkable, bikeable and livable mixed use community. Funds will also provide gap financing to complete the development of 55 housing units (49 affordable) in the neighborhood; $4,993,489 for Shubert Theatre Sustainability. The CIF grant will fund critical upgrades to the theatrical systems, HVAC and elevator. This grant will create a new performance space within the existing facility that will serve to provide a stage for local artists and community activity; $3,111,324 for Enhancing Celentano Field & Ralph Walker Rink. The CIF funding will facilitate renovations and improvements to the Celentano Field, including turf, ADA compliant bleachers and sidewalks, bike racks and public restrooms, as well as an expansion of 1,500 square feet at Ralph Walker Skating Ring to complete a comprehensive renovation of the space and an improved venue for Albertus Magnus hockey; $1,000,000 for Long Wharf Gateway District Redevelopment Phase 1. The CIF grant will aid the pre-development activities and demolition of the former Gateway Community College in support of the implementation of the City’s Gateway District on Sargent Drive.
SEN. DUFF WELCOMES $5 MILLION STATE INVESTMENT TO RELIEVE NORWALK NEIGHBORHOOD FLOODING
SEN. DUFF WELCOMES $5 MILLION STATE INVESTMENT TO RELIEVE NORWALK NEIGHBORHOOD FLOODING
NORWALK – Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff (D-Norwalk) today welcomed a $5.14 million investment in Norwalk by the state Community Investment Fund that will pay for a new wastewater infrastructure project to address continuous and erratic flooding in the Lockwood and Heather Lane neighborhoods.
The project will separate the combined sanitary and storm system into a separate new storm draining infrastructure.
“In 2021 we had Tropical Storm Elsa hit Norwalk in July, followed by Hurricane Ida in September. And Lockwood Lane and Heather Lane were once again subject to some of the historic, neighborhood flooding that they’ve have been suffering for years,” Sen. Duff said. “This new, huge investment by the state should help alleviate that flooding going forward, if not completely eliminate it. It’s an enormous investment in the quality of life and private property values of Norwalk residents.”
“I want to thank Senator Duff for his efforts in securing the Lockwood Lane and Heather Lane Storm Drainage Improvement Project Grant for the City of Norwalk. This funding will improve storm water quality and upgrade critical drainage infrastructure in this community,” said Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling. “This investment addresses the impacts of climate change by helping to ensure Norwalk residents are equipped with sustainable and resilient infrastructure to mitigate flooding conditions, enhancing the quality of life for the residents in these neighborhoods.”
“Thanks to the leadership of Senator Duff, and with gratitude to the CIF Board and the Governor’s Office, this funding will enable the residents of the Lockwood/Heather Lane neighborhood to have a greater quality of life once these much-needed storm drain and sewer system upgrades are complete,” said state Rep. Dominque Johnson (D-Norwalk). “Reducing the frequent flooding these Norwalkers’ experience will protect their homes and streets, and these critical investments to rebuild and improve this infrastructure will give great returns for future generations so they can continue to thrive in their neighborhood, especially as rainfall becomes increasingly unpredictable.”
State Bond Commission Approves Funding for Bridgeport
State Bond Commission Approves Funding for Bridgeport
Today, state Senators Marilyn Moore (D-Bridgeport) and Herron Keyon Gaston (D-Bridgeport) are welcoming $22,500,000 in Community Investment Funds to Bridgeport. The grant will be used to demolish the PSEG decommissioned coal plant in Bridgeport.
“I am grateful to the State Bond Commission for their approval of funding for the demolition of a coal plant that has been offline since 2021 and has been an eyesore on the Bridgeport coast line and had a negative impact on the health of the residents of Bridgeport,” said Sen. Moore. “Hopefully, the demolition will lead to future development and impact on residents who have suffered through its existence. Bridgeport is an environmental justice community and its residents, especially children can look to the future knowing another generation will not be impacted by its existence.”
“I am deeply grateful for the work of the committee for investing in this long overdue project, and for the relentless advocacy of the Bridgeport delegation to remove this colossal environmental hazard from our community. This project will make a significant difference in the city of Bridgeport,” said Sen. Gaston. “Furthering the demolition of the coal plant will improve not only the health and safety for the surrounding residents but will undoubtedly positively transform the entire region. Thank you to the State Bond Commission for approving this funding, and the unequivocal support from the leadership of both chambers and the Governor’s administration.”
Developed to foster economic development in historically underserved Connecticut communities, this is the latest in $875 million in total statewide investments for municipalities, nonprofits and community development corporations to support capital improvement, small business capital and planning projects around the state.
SENATOR NEEDLEMAN VOTES FOR A NEW SUPREME COURT JUSTICE, AN EARLIER PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY DATE
SENATOR NEEDLEMAN VOTES FOR A NEW SUPREME COURT JUSTICE, AN EARLIER PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY DATE
HARTFORD – In a special session of the General Assembly held today, state Senator Norm Needleman (D-Essex) voted to approve Attorney Nora Dannehy for a seat on the Connecticut State Supreme Court and to move Connecticut’s presidential primary date up four weeks from April 30 to April 2.
“I’m glad we are taking action today on several important matters in Connecticut,” said Sen. Needleman. “Attorney Dannehy is an experienced and morally guided attorney who has served our country and state for decades; I am happy to vote for her to join the state Supreme Court. Additionally, adjusting our primary will add urgency and relevancy to the state’s electoral procedures, bringing more attention and importance to our primaries.”
Attorney Dannehy is being named to fill the seat most recently held by the Honorable Maria Araújo Kahn, who resigned earlier this year after being confirmed to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Attorney Dannehy earned a B.A. in political science and French from Wellesley College, and a J.D. from Harvard Law School. She has served in several roles with the U.S. Department of Justice, as Connecticut’s Deputy Attorney General, as Associate General Counsel for Global Ethics and Compliance for United Technologies Corporation, as Counsel to the U.S. Attorney, and as General Counsel to Governor Lamont from 2021 until January 2023.
The change in Connecticut’s presidential primary date will align us with presidential primary dates in New York, Rhode Island, Wisconsin and Delaware and could give Connecticut more influence in helping determine the ultimate nominees for the general election.
SENATOR SLAP VOTES FOR A NEW SUPREME COURT JUSTICE, AN EARLIER PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY DATE, AND OVERSIGHT OF BRIDGEPORT ELECTIONS
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SENATOR MAHER WELCOMES NEW GUN SAFETY STANDARDS, CHILDREN’S WELLNESS, WORKER SAFETY, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION BECOMING LAW OCT. 1
SENATOR MAHER WELCOMES NEW GUN SAFETY STANDARDS, CHILDREN’S WELLNESS, WORKER SAFETY, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION BECOMING LAW OCT. 1
After a successful 2023 legislative session in which the state legislature passed a number of bills, State Senator Ceci Maher (D-Wilton) welcomes a number of new laws going into effect on October 1 that will protect and support members of the community and improve public safety.
New laws will include prohibition on openly carrying firearms, places additional controls on handgun sales including limiting an individual to three handgun retail purchases in a 30-day period, and placing more stringent conditions on serious firearm offenders; ensures abused or neglected children will receive legal representation in court cases; requires employers to allow service workers to take mental health wellness days; and prevents a spouse whose partner is convicted of certain crimes concurrent with domestic abuse from having to pay alimony.
“All of the hard work done by legislators from January to June led to the positive results Connecticut will see on October 1, when these new laws go into effect,” said Sen. Maher. “I am looking forward to these new standards, which will support public safety in a variety of ways. They will make sure serious firearm offenders are treated accordingly, limit handgun purchases to reduce straw purchases and take other steps to reduce gun violence. They will support children’s safety and support workers’ mental health. They will prevent abusive partners from receiving alimony from their spouses as a form of financial abuse. Together, they represent the steps forward that the legislature can achieve in the course of its work; I’m proud to have played a role in and to have voted for these policies’ success.”
Among the new laws going into effect in Connecticut as of October 1:
Many parts of House Bill 6667, “An Act Addressing Gun Violence,” will become law, including prohibiting the open carrying of firearms; limiting the maximum number of handgun purchases in a 30-day period to three, in an effort to reduce straw purchases of handguns; extending firearm safe storage laws to all firearms people store or keep on their premises; increasing penalties for possession of large capacity magazines and expanding the list of disqualifying offenses for possessing/carrying a firearm to include family violence and domestic violence crimes; and setting more stringent release conditions for serious firearm offenders.
Language in Senate Bill 2 will ensure that in child abuse or neglect cases heard before Superior Court, the chief public defender’s office will assign counsel to represent a child and act solely as their attorney, including immediate appointment depending on need. Additionally, language in Senate Bill 2 will require employers to allow service workers to use accrued paid sick leave for a “mental health wellness day” to attend to emotional or psychological well-being. Certain food, health care, hospitality, retail and sanitation industry workers will be covered by this measure.
A section of Senate Bill 5 will prevent a spouse who is convicted of serious crimes including attempted murder, conspiracy, felony sexual assault and felony family violence from receiving alimony from a partner, preventing alimony’s use as financial abuse.