Friday, May 18, 2012
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy ends "Blue Laws" in ceremony at Enfield Town Hall.
Connecticut's archaic "Blue Laws" prohibiting liquor stores from opening on Sundays ended Thursday, with the signing of legislation that allows those retailers the opportunity to open seven days a week if they so choose. Gov. Dannel P. Malloy signed the bill into law in the Town Council Chambers at Enfield Town Hall. Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman, state Sen. John Kissel, Rep. Kathy Tallarita and Rep. David Kiner were among the legislators present for the ceremony. The bill allows liquor permittees to sell alcohol from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays, as well as on Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day, and on Mondays following a Christmas or New Year's Day holiday that falls on a Sunday. The governor said he chose to stage the signing …
And, Himes applauds House passage of Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act.
LIEBERMAN: The senator released a statement Thursday in response to the U.S. Postal Service's decision to delay closing mail processing plants until 2013. “I appreciate that the Postal Service is moving forward with its downsizing in a way that is consistent with the Senate-passed 21st Century Postal Service Act," he said. "The PMG assures us that no mail processing centers will be closed this year, which means the House still has time to pass a bill so it can be reconciled with the Senate-passed bill." HIMES: The congressman applauded on Wednesday the House passage of legislation that will reduce income tax and reporting burdens for Connecticut residents who occasionally commute to other states. The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax …
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Education Reform Bill passes and governor signs it into law.
And, DeLauro and Murphy oppose Republican plans for domestic violence act.
BLUMENTHAL: The senator was one of a few legislators honored by the Sports Fan Coalition for supporting legislation to eliminate the FCC's sports blackout rule on Tuesday night. The other recipients were Commissioner Robert McDowell, Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), and Reps. Joe Barton (R-Texas), Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.), Steve Scalise (R-La.) and Brian Higgins (D-N.Y.). Blumenthal tweeted about the awards ceremony and posted this photo: "Honored to be Sports Fans Coalition’s Most Valuable Lawmaker for work on sports blackouts w/ @DavidGoodfriend @brifred http://bit.ly/Jf6F4j" LIEBERMAN: The senator released a response to the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee's approval of the Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations …
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
And, Lieberman talks with CNN about the Taliban.
BLUMENTHAL: In an interview with The Daily Campus, the senator expressed support for the Know Before You Owe Private Lender Act, which would require private lenders to inform prospective student borrowers of all of their loan options, "so people don’t leap into committing." LIEBERMAN: Following the death of a Afghan peacemaker in Kabul on Sunday, the senator told CNN that the Taliban "is not interested in peace talks," according to GovExec.com. Lieberman also said that the U.S. should "continue to put pressure" on the Taliban to engage in these talks. HIMES: The congressman used Twitter to ponder what's coming this week in Congress' 2012 session: "Back in DC. Last week, GOP saved a non-existent $20 bn from TBTF banks and eliminated a …
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
The initiative is part of a two-year, $27 million campaign to boost tourism.
Here's the slogan you will see and hear over the next two years in a bid to get more people to visit the state: "Connecticut: Still Revolutionary." Gov. Dannel P. Malloy unveiled the new campaign on Monday, saying that Connecticut "has languished" in its efforts to promote tourism. "Starting today, we begin to change that," Malloy said in a news release. "'Still Revolutionary' speaks to Connecticut’s deep roots in the founding of this country and reminds us that we still have that independent, revolutionary spirit. "For centuries we have been the home of literary greats, innovators and natural wonders — an incredibly diverse array of products and talent, all right here in Connecticut. We are a beautiful state, and we are very proud of …
“Steve Obsitnik has proven he has the resources," Boucher said.
And, Himes meets with Greenwich students during their class trip to DC.
BLUMENTHAL: The senator recently expressed some concerns about Lieberman's cybersecurity bill, which needs 60 more votes to move, according to Politico.com. He said the definitions of the bill must be "narrowed" and safeguards "strengthened" when it comes to the type of data that the government would be privy to. LIEBERMAN: The senator told CNN's "State of the Union" that the Senate Homeland Security Committee has scheduled a May 24 public hearing regarding the prostitution scandal involving U.S. military and Secret Service agents in Colombia. HIMES: On their annual class trip to Washington, DC, students at Central Middle School in Greenwich got a chance to meet and chat with Himes. "I always enjoy visiting with young people from my …
Monday, May 14, 2012
The Board of Selectmen reportedly set the number of seats on the EDC at seven and tentatively established two-year terms.
The Wilton Board of Selectmen reportedly took another step toward establishing a new Economic Development Commission (EDC) during its meeting on May 7. According to a report in the Wilton Bulletin, the Board of Selectmen set the number of seats on the EDC at seven and tentatively established terms limits at two years. The Town has been working on forming the commission for about a year now. About 20 qualified residents have so far stepped forward to serve on the new commission, which will work closely with the Planning & Zoning Commission and the Town Planner in mapping Wilton's future economic development, according to the report. The EDC will also seek advice from other economic development groups in neighboring towns. The Board of …
And, Blumenthal announces $5.5 million in funds from FEMA for West Hartford.
BLUMENTHAL: West Hartford is the first community in Connecticut to receive approval from FEMA for reimbursement of clean-up costs in the wake of October's snowstorm, according to Patch. Blumenthal, Sen. Lieberman and First District Congressman John Larson, announced Thursday that West Hartford will receive $5.5 million reimbursement from FEMA for debris removal. "West Hartford well deserves this reimbursement for the hard hit from last year’s October snowstorm — a hard hit in financial costs as well as damage and debris," stated Blumenthal in a release announcing the reimbursement. "I’m pleased that this money helps make West Hartford whole for the hard work and sacrifice in the wake the storm." LIEBERMAN: Following a classified briefing …
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6:15 pm on Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Rosa seems to believe as long as there are taxpayers, a rapidly dwindling number under her and Obama's regime, that the U.S. government cannot go bankrupt! Does she have any clue of how fast we are following Greece and Spain down that road??! As if paying for people's diapers wasn't ridiculous enough, now she expects the 50% of Americans still paying income taxes to cover the cost of every … more ›