Category: Politics
Rep. Yaccarino Visits ACES Village School in North Haven
State Rep. Dave Yaccarino (R-North Haven) visited ACES Village School on Friday, October 16th and met with sixth, seventh and eighth grade students to discuss the importance of civic engagement as well as the role of a State Representative.
2015 LWV-NHTV North Haven First Selectmen Candidate Forum
The 2015 LWV-NHTV North Haven First Selectmen Candidate Forum, taped October 20, 2015 at the NHTV studios. The debate, moderated by Kenn Venit, featured incumbent First Selectman Mike Freda (R), and challenger John Bimonte (D).
Senate & House Republicans submit petitions calling for special session to fix failing state budget
Following calls by hospitals, advocates for the disabled, and many others for legislative action to address Governor Malloy’s recent devastating budget cuts, Senate and House Republican legislators have all signed a petition seeking a special session of the General Assembly to rebuild the state budget and formally requested Democrat legislators do the same.
Yaccarino Tours State Veterans’ Home
Ranking Member of the legislature’s Veterans committee, State Rep. Dave Yaccarino (R-North Haven) toured the Connecticut State Veterans’ Home in Rocky Hill on October 7, and received an informational update from the new Connecticut Veterans Affairs Commissioner, Sean Connolly.
State Budget Cuts: Short Sighted to Say the Least
On September 18, Governor Malloy single-handedly passed $103 million in new budget cuts, including $63.4 million in reduced Medicaid payments to hospitals. The result of these cuts would increase hospitals’ tax liability to the state by over $267 million between fiscal year 2015 and fiscal year 2016, raising the state tax burden for hospitals to almost $500 million annually.
Republicans Question Governor’s Budget Cuts Threatening Connecticut Hospitals
Senate & House Republicans are standing in support of Connecticut hospitals as they oppose Governor Dannel P. Malloy’s $103 million in new budget cuts, including $63.4 million in reduced Medicaid payments to hospitals.
Fasano, Yaccarino, Freda Welcome Federal Grant to Support Transit-Oriented Development in North Haven
Senator Len Fasano, Representative Dave Yaccarino and First Selectman Michael Freda today applauded a $700,000 grant from the Federal Transit Administration awarded to the State of Connecticut to conduct a study of transit-oriented development (TOD) opportunities in the New Haven-Hartford-Springfield rail corridor, also known as the Hartford Line.
Sen. Fasano Applauds Durham/Middlefield Grant to Prevent Youth Substance Abuse
Senate Minority Leader Len Fasano today applauded a national grant awarded to the Durham community to help prevent youth substance use.
Sen. Fasano Renews Call for Special Session Following Statement From GE
Senate Minority Leader Len Fasano (R-North Haven) wrote yesterday to Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Majority Legislative Leaders again requesting a special legislative session to make changes to the state budget and lighten burdens on Connecticut businesses.
Rep. Yaccarino Achieves 100% Voting Record
State Rep. Dave Yaccarino (R-87) this year continued his exemplary record of service to constituents by registering a one-hundred percent House roll call voting record during the 2015 legislative session.
Sen. Fasano Hosts Students from the Spanish Community of Wallingford at State Capitol
Senate Minority Leader Len Fasano (second from the right) showed students from the Spanish Community of Wallingford (SOCW) around the state Capitol on August 27.
Sen. Fasano, Sen. Hwang Call on Governor to Hold Special Session to Repeal Unitary Tax
Senate Minority Leader Len Fasano (R-North Haven) and Senator Tony Hwang (R-Fairfield) called on Governor Malloy to hold a special session of the Connecticut General Assembly to repeal the unitary tax.