Category: Politics
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Building Connecticut’s Businesses
Last week, Connecticut’s Department of Economic and Community Development released results of their First Five business incentive programs. The programs showed a gain of 3700 jobs and $2.2B per year in economic activity, at a cost to the state of $13K per job. While we can be proud of this record, it needs adjustment.
OP-ED: Time to Create Business Opportunity for All, Not Just the Privileged Few
For years Connecticut Republicans have called for policy changes to reduce business burdens. The less you tax a business, the more capital it will have to invest in growing services and jobs.
Three Nobel laureates to discuss peace, gender issues and human rights
Three Nobel Prize laureates will discuss peace, gender issues and human rights when they participate in a panel discussion at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 14, at Burt Kahn Court at Quinnipiac University.
Yaccarino Rides Along with North Haven Police Department
Rep. Yaccarino, a member of the legislature’s Public Safety Committee stated that this police ride-along gave him a deeper understanding of what our local police force endures on a daily basis, along with an often demanding schedule.
Fasano, Kelly: Connecticut Needs to Take Action to Address Affordable Care Act Failures
Senators Call for Public Hearing to Gather Insurer Feedback
Rep. Yaccarino Achieves 100% Voting Record
Legislator Maintains Perfect Roll Call Voting Record for 2016 Session
Fasano, Yaccarino Honor John “McDonald’s” McKnight for Generosity & Dedication to North Haven Community
The citation, given by Sen. Fasano and Rep. Yaccarino, is in recognition of McKnight’s generosity and dedicated service to the North Haven community and beyond.
LWV: Voter Registration in Depth
State Elections Officer Joan Gibson answered questions that come up when registering individuals to become voters.
OPINION: How did we get in such a bad place? Putting the state’s current financial crisis into perspective
Since being elected into office, I have witnessed the democratic majority, along with Governor Malloy, pass the two largest tax increases in our state’s history.
“Mileage Tax” Back on the Table
Fasano, Boucher: Republicans will be fighting this mileage tax idea until it stalls permanently
North Haven Taxpayers Get State Capitol Update
Rep. Dave Yaccarino (center), Sen. Len Fasano (Right) on June 13 hosted a Legislative Update and BBQ at McDonald’s.
Yaccarino Urges Support for a Measure to Acknowledge Blue Water Navy Veterans
State Representative Dave Yaccarino, the ranking member of the legislature’s Veterans’ Affairs Committee, urged U.S Senator Richard Blumenthal to support a measure that would acknowledge Blue Water Navy veterans. These are veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange while serving in the Vietnam War.