Friday, May 18, 2012
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
The governor plans on signing into law the bill that would allow Sunday liquor sales, and a few town stores say they will be open this weekend.
A new law allowing businesses to sell alcohol on Sunday, and on Monday holidays, is slated to go into effect this weekend. Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is poised to sign into law Thursday a bill amending Connecticut's Blue Laws, giving permittees the option of selling liquor and beer from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays. The law, slated to go into effect immediately, also allows stores the option of selling 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. Malloy will sign the bill into law Thursday at 3 p.m. at the Enfield Town Hall. After the law goes into effect the only state left to prohibit Sunday liquor sales will be Indiana. Stratford Patch polled readers …
Stratford legislator and Long Island Soundkeeper Terry Backer recognized for his conservation work.
Editor's note: The following is a press release from soundkeeper.org. Stratford Patch sat down with Terry Backer in November last year. Click here to read that story. Terry Backer has received the "River Hero" award from the River Network during a ceremony at River Rally 2012 in Portland, Ore. The International award, now in its twelfth year, honors individuals who have made substantial and inspirational contributions to the river and watershed conservation community. Terry received the prestigious, peer-nominated award for his 25 years as the Long Island Soundkeeper. "This is the most meaningful award I've received because it's from my peers," Backer said. "This has been my life's work and it's been a labor of love. I've been measured and…
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
The following is a press release from the town's Greenway Committee.
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Wednesday, May 16
The grand opening of the Stratford Greenway Linear Park will take place on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 10 a.m. at the DeLuca Field entry, Main Street in Stratford. Mayor John A. Harkins will be among the speakers, as the town takes a first step in the revitalization along the town's waterfront. Waterfront Revitalization Project What is the Stratford Greenway project? In 2003-2004, the town's Planning Commission updated their Plan of Conservation and Development. The committee's recommendation was to establish a linear waterfront park on the Hunter Haven property as the site for a Greenway (bikeway/walkway) as a central element of a waterfront revitalization effort. The Greenway Committee grew out of the Planning Commission's planning efforts…
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 theatre is inaccessible following a mayoral order to cease volunteer work due to safety concerns. At last night's Town Council meeting, several residents criticized the move. Here's what town officials had to say afterward. Full story to come.
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
U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy received 76 percent of the delegate vote in Connecticut but his challenger, Susan Bysiewicz, still qualified for a primary to be held in August to settle the party nomination.
Conditions are favorable for U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy to win the Democratic nomination for a U.S. Senate seat. Though challenger Susan Bysiewicz won the delegate vote in Stratford, 18-6, Murphy received 76 percent of the statewide delgate vote at the Democratic State Convention on Saturday, according to CT News Junkie. Despite the statewide 3-to-1 vote margin, the vote total for Bysiewicz, the former Secretary of State, is enough to force a primary to be held in August between the two well-known politicians, the article noted. Total vote numbers show Murphy got 1,378 of the delegate votes and Bysiewicz's total was 444. New Haven, one of the largest delegations, gave 73 of its votes to Murphy and 10 to Bysiewicz. "I think we'd be better off …
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 …
Dom DeCicco
8:46 am on Friday, May 18, 2012
Man. So many school kids are on medications these days. I wonder if that brings exta money into the schools somehow? I know one couple who appraoched the school and asked that they do something to stop their son from getting his head punched in by a bully. What the school do? They tried suggesting that the victim needed to see the school social worker in order to deal with the anxiety. I am sure … more ›