Category: Money & Financial
Rep. Yaccarino Proudly Supports the State Budget
Yaccarino explained that the budget, while not perfect, stayed within the spending cap and did not include new tax increases.
Rep. Yaccarino Advocates to End Homelessness
On Monday, May 18, 2021, State Representative Dave Yaccarino (R-87) joined CT Coalition to End Homelessness and other advocates outside of the State Capitol to push for more funding to combat homelessness in Connecticut.
North Haven Soccer Club College Scholarship
The North Haven Soccer Club is giving $500 college scholarships to two current or former members of the NHSC who are heading off to college.
Local State Lawmakers Announce Applications Now Being Accepted for the Connecticut CARES Small Business Grant Program
The program is designed to help small businesses and nonprofits that have faced financial hardship caused by COVID-19.
Quinnipiac University economics professor available to discuss record rise in unemployment claims
Nearly 3.3 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week amid a widespread economic shutdown caused by the coronavirus.
Quinnipiac University’s Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship hosts Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz
Connecticut’s lieutenant governor discussed the importance of innovation and entrepreneurship to the state’s economy and the role of universities like Quinnipiac in this effort.
Rep. Yaccarino and Residents Talk Tolls during North Haven Forum
The event was scheduled to give residents an opportunity to speak with Rep. Yaccarino about issues affecting the district, bill proposal ideas, and other topics pertaining to state or local government.
People’s United Center for Women and Business at Quinnipiac University to host ‘Women in Leadership Panel’ on Oct. 22
Sponsored by the People’s United Center for Women and Business at Quinnipiac University and the Women Presidents’ Educational Organization, this event also will celebrate Women Entrepreneurship Week, which runs from Oct. 19-26.
Reps. Candelora, Yaccarino, Fishbein and Senator Fasano to Host Business Forum in Wallingford
The legislators will discuss important pieces of legislation that came before the General Assembly this year, including topics such as the state’s new paid family medical leave program, an increase to the minimum wage and changes to the pass-through entity tax.
Rep. Dave Yaccarino Warns Constituents of New Grocery Tax and Calls for a Special Session
New Law Effective October 1st 2019
Democrat “Meals Tax” Will Put 7.35% New Tax on Long List of Groceries Never Taxed Before, According to DRS
The tax will apply to not only prepared meals such as sandwiches, deli salads, pizza and hot buffet items, but also containers of lettuce, small packages of snacks, loose baked goods, wrapped salads, small servings of ice cream, and meal replacement bars.
Op-Ed: New Laws Effective July 1, 2019
As of July 1st, there are a number of new laws that went into effect. I want to make you aware of this information as some of these new laws, including the budget, will add financial pressure on Connecticut residents and businesses.