Category: Politics
Legislators Meet with CT Business Owners
New Haven County Legislators Dave Yaccarino, Vincent Candelora and Len Fasano on Thursday, August 27, met with Connecticut’s business owners to offer a legislative update and listen to their concerns.
Sen. Fasano Statement on Connecticut Supreme Court Death Penalty Ruling
Hartford – Senate Minority Leader Len Fasano (R-North Haven) released the following statement in response to the Connecticut Supreme Court’s ruling barring the execution of 11 state prison inmates now on death row. “Today Connecticut’s …
North Haven Candidate Meet and Greet Scheduled
North Haven voters will have an opportunity to meet candidates for town offices, and enjoy a BBQ next month. The North Haven Democratic Town Committee will host the event on September 8th at the American Legion Hall in town.
Connecticut Certainly Not “Open for Business”
A controversial proposal was debated that shed light on Connecticut’s strange and one-sided relationship with our state’s job creators and hard-working middle class.
North Haven Boy Inspires Legislation on Rare Disease Awareness, Bill Signed into Law with State Lawmakers & Governor
Senate Minority Leader Len Fasano and Representative Dave Yaccarino’s proposal to recognize and bring awareness to spinal muscular atrophy with respiratory distress (SMARD) was signed into law at a ceremony held by Governor Dannel P. Malloy on Wednesday afternoon.
Sen. Fasano Participates in “To Kill a Mockingbird” Read-A-Thon
Senator Len Fasano (R-North Haven) participated in the North Haven Barnes and Noble To Kill a Mockingbird Read-A-Thon on Monday July 13.
Yaccarino: “We need greater honesty and transparency in state government or there will soon be no one’s money left to tax”
As the legislature came to a close on June 3, a controversial proposal was debated that shed light on Connecticut’s strange and one-sided relationship with our state’s job creators and hard-working middle class.
Fasano, Witkos, Kissel Applaud Final Passage of Excessive Force & Second Chance Legislation
Senate Minority Leader Len Fasano (R-North Haven), Senate Minority Leader Pro Tempore Kevin Witkos (R-Canton), and Senator John A. Kissel (R-Enfield), Ranking Member of the General Assembly’s Judiciary Committee, applauded the General Assembly’s bipartisan passage of two justice and judicial bills in today’s special legislative session.
North Haven Residents, Legislators Talk State’s Budget Over Coffee
Earlier this month, State Rep. Dave Yaccarino (R-87) met with North Haven residents at a monthly “Coffee Hour” event at McDonald’s on Washington Avenue.
Sen. Fasano Fights for Taxpayers, Democrats Pass Budget with $2 Billion Tax Hike
Senator Len Fasano (R-North Haven), Senate Minority Leader, voted against the state budget for fiscal years 2016-2017 negotiated by Governor Dannel P. Malloy and legislative Democrats behind closed doors. The budget, which passed the Senate late last night and now heads to the governor’s desk, includes a $2 billion tax increase, the second largest tax increase in state history.
Rep. Yaccarino Opposes Budget Loaded with Taxes and Spending
State Rep. Dave Yaccarino (R- North Haven) voted early Wednesday morning in strong opposition to Democrat-negotiated tax hikes. The proposed budget, which passed the House without a single Republican vote, and 11 Democrat votes, increases spending $784.5 million in the next year and increases taxes $1.5 billion in the biennium.
Fasano, Senate Republicans Applaud Senate Passage of Excessive Force Bill
Senate Minority Leader Len Fasano (R-North Haven), Senate Minority Leader Pro Tempore Kevin Witkos (R-Canton), and Senator John A. Kissel (R-Enfield), Ranking Member of the General Assembly’s Judiciary Committee, applauded the Senate’s bipartisan passage of legislation that aims to increase police training and provides incentives to municipalities to equip police officers with body cameras while on duty and interacting with the public.