Category: Politics
Rep. Yaccarino Supports Legislation To Help Connecticut Veterans
HARTFORD – Ranking member of the General Assembly’s Veterans’ Affairs Committee, State Representative Dave Yaccarino joined members of the Committee to vote in favor of legislation that would seek to assist Connecticut’s veterans on Tuesday, …
Fasano, Yaccarino Co-sponsor Veteran-Friendly Legislation, Remember North Haven Veteran Posthumously for his Advocacy
The proposed legislation, Senate Bill 2, would allow the Department of Administrative Services to give a 15% price preference to veteran-owned micro-businesses bidding on state contracts.
North Haven Veteran Steve Gifford testifies in Hartford, supporting veteran-owned businesses legislation
The legislation, which is sponsored by the Senate Democratic Leadership, would give small veteran-owned businesses favorable treatment in state contracting.
North Haven legislators talk budget, issues with residents
To keep residents updated on the latest happenings at the State Capitol, State Rep. Dave Yaccarino (R-87), along withState Sen. Len Fasano (R-34), hosted a town hall-style meeting at the Mildred A. Wakeley Community & Recreation Center.
North Haven State Lawmakers Oppose Governor’s Package Store Pricing Bill
Senator Len Fasano and Representative Dave Yaccarino today spoke out against Governor Dannel P. Malloy’s proposal to eliminate minimum bottle pricing in Connecticut.
Sen. Fasano Speaks on Panel at Small Towns Event
Senator Len Fasano (R-North Haven) speaks on a legislative panel at COST (Connecticut Council of Small Towns) Connecticut Town Meeting on Tuesday, February 16, 2016.
Rep. Yaccarino Fights to Eliminate Veteran Homelessness
Connecticut Receives Federal Certification of Effectively Eliminating Veteran Homelessness
Republicans Call for Working Group to Combat Opioid Abuse in Connecticut
Senate & House Republicans are calling on the governor and Democrat lawmakers to come together to form a bipartisan working group to develop a strategy to tackle the devastating rise in heroin abuse and opioid overdoses in Connecticut.
North Haven Boy Celebrates “SMARD Awareness Day” in Recognition of his Rare Disease
The first annual Connecticut SMARD Awareness Day took place on Wednesday February 10. The special day was created to raise awareness for spinal muscular atrophy with respiratory distress (SMARD), an extremely rare disease. Hunter Pageau, …
Fasano, Witkos: Outward migration will leave larger tax burden on those who can least afford it
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Connecticut saw one of the biggest overall population drops of any state in the nation last year. Nearly 28,000 more people moved out of Connecticut than those who moved in between July 2014 and July 2015.
Finding the Courage to Change
Senate Republican Vision for Connecticut’s Future: 2016 Legislative Address. Delivered by Senate Minority Leader Len Fasano (R-North Haven), the address highlights three major areas in which Republicans support policies to make Connecticut a stronger state.
Army Veteran exploring challenge to Fasano, Yaccarino
Steve Gifford announced today that he is exploring candidacy for the General Assembly. Gifford is a small business owner, North Haven resident, combat veteran, and member of the North Haven Economic Development Commission.