Posted on July 25, 2018

HARTFORD – Gov. Malloy and the Democrats on the State Bond Commission who voted to spend $10 million on a dubious toll study thwarted the will of the legislature and people of the state in approving the expenditure, House Republican Leader Themis Klarides said today.

Klarides said Republican lawmakers are gathering signatures for a petition drive to call the legislature back into session and halt the expenditure. Republicans on the commission voted against the $10 million expenditure.

“The legislature…

Posted on April 20, 2018

Yesterday, The House of Representatives passed a bipartisan Pay Equity bill, which brought all stakeholders to the table, including members of the business community. Rep. Mike Bocchino, Ranking Republican Member of the Labor and Public Employees Committee, called the legislation “A bill for the State of Connecticut,” and stressed the willingness of both parties to come together to promote equal pay for equal work. The bill, H.B. 5386, An Act Concerning Various Pay Equity and Fairness Matters, prohibits…

Posted on January 31, 2017