Category: Politics
State Rep. Dave Yaccarino Receives 100% Voting Record for 2023 Legislative Session
According to a recently-released report from the Clerk of the House of Representatives, Rep. Yaccarino cast a vote in each of 368 votes taken in the House over a long session.
Op-Ed: “Half-Measures in Hartford: Why Change is Needed”
By Sen. Paul Cicarella While summer is in full swing, topics like the mechanics of the legislative session, or what laws your elected leaders supported are unlikely to be front and center at your next …
Rep. Yaccarino Votes to Adopt 2024-25 Connecticut State Budget with Historic Income Tax Cut
The fully balanced bipartisan budget features over $150 million for local education, establishes a phase-out on pension and annuity taxes, investments in public safety, and strict adherence to fiscal guardrails established in the 2017 budget agreement.
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.