Reps. McCarty, Cheeseman Join Governor for Bill Signing at Naval Submarine Base

Posted on August 4, 2021 by admin

State Representatives Kathleen McCarty, Ranking Member of the Education Committee, and Holly Cheeseman, Ranking Member of the Finance Committee, yesterday morning joined Governor Ned Lamont, Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz, fellow legislators, and members of Connecticut’s military community at the Submarine Base in Groton for a bill signing ceremony .

The legislation, HB 6449 (Public Act 21-152)¸ An Act Expanding Economic Opportunity in Occupations Licensed by the Departments of Public Health and Consumer…

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House Republicans Call for Action on Juvenile Crime Crisis

Posted on July 7, 2021 by admin

Earlier today, House Republicans held a press conference and signed a petition calling for a special legislative session to deal with the issues of increased juvenile and personal property crime, including car theft.

During the press conference House Republican Leader Vin Candelora urged majority party Democrats to reconsider their reluctance to tackle these difficult juvenile justice matters and to consider several proposals to help end this crisis.

Among the concepts that should be considered…