Category: Politics

Rep. Yaccarino, Sen. Cicarella Welcome State Champion North Haven Hockey, Football Teams to State Capitol
Both teams were introduced on the floor of the Connecticut Senate and House of Representatives to thunderous applause from legislators, staff, and guests in attendance.

Sen. Cicarella Applauds Passage of Bill to Combat Street Takeovers, Racing and Illegal Roadway Activity
Senator Cicarella joined the bipartisan legislative effort to investigate and deter groups of hundreds of people from unlawfully operating motor vehicles, motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles on public roadways.

Sen. Cicarella & Sen. Martin Applaud Senate Passage of High School Financial Literacy Measure
Research shows that over 60 percent of Americans live paycheck-to-paycheck and struggle to save money for short-term or long-term financial goals.

Sen. Cicarella supports pro-consumer measure to curb robocalls
Sen. Cicarella joined Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, fellow lawmakers of the General Law Committee, and the Connecticut AARP to highlight the increasing need to provide this consumer safeguard.

Sen. Cicarella, CT Senate Republicans Unveil Plan to Make Health Care More Affordable
Deputy Senate Republican Leader Paul Cicarella joined Connecticut Senate Republicans to unveil “A Better Way to Affordable Health Care” – a comprehensive set of legislative proposals aimed at lowering the cost of health care in Connecticut.

Sen. Cicarella, CT Republicans Unveil A Better Way to Energy Affordability
Will Save Families Over $210 Per Year Immediately, More Over the Long Term

Sen. Paul Cicarella Announces 2023 – 2024 Legislative Committee Appointments
Sen. Cicarella has been a leading voice for affordability and public safety at the Capitol during his first term in office.

Op-Ed: Do you feel safe, CT?
Do you feel safe? While you are pumping gas in Wallingford, or North Haven? Do you think twice in your own neighborhood, or anywhere else across our district or state?

Sen. Cicarella Statement on Passage of $24B State Budget Adjustment
Underlying budget does not provide adequate tax relief to offset continued soaring inflation.

Rep. Yaccarino Co-Sponsors Children’s Mental Health Legislation
The wide-ranging legislation aims to address the youth mental health crisis and support children and families by growing the behavioral health workforce, expanding treatment facilities, and increasing insurance coverage for mental health services.

Sen. Cicarella Applauds Passage of Bill to Establish Jobs Pipeline, Connect Young People to Careers
Elements of bill modeled on successful work in Wallingford where local job creators partner with educators to train their future workforce.

Rep. Yaccarino Co-Sponsors Legislation to Combat Opioid Crisis
Bill Would Implement Pilot Peer Navigator Program