Posted on April 22, 2019 by admin
Letter to the Editor from Senators Paul Formica and Heather Somers and Representatives Devin Carney, Holly Cheeseman, Mike France, Kathleen McCarty, and Jesse MacLachlan.
Connecticut needs to take bold action to fix our transportation system. Better transportation is a key to economic development, job growth and better quality of life.
At the same time, residents are struggling. They have been asked to pay increasingly more in taxes while services have been cut. The state keeps taking more, and providing less.
Connecticut has to change. Creating a new way to tax people through tolls is not the answer. Connecticut needs to prioritize.
Posted on April 8, 2019 by admin
HARTFORD – As bills to provide paid Family and Medical Leave advance through the committee process, the legislature’s Conservative Caucus proposed an alternative that would provide coverage for families without burdening individual taxpayers with a mandatory and onerous new payroll tax.
Current paid family and medical leave proposals would mandate employers offer up to 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave to their employees. To fund the program, virtually all employees would be compelled to pay one-half of one per cent of their earnings into a new FMLA fund, whether they take the leave or not.
As a more affordable alternative, the Conservative Caucus model would have the Insurance Department develop a voluntary free-market plan which it would make available to both employees and employers. This alternative would allow workers to qualify for paid family and medical leave while treating such leave as an employment benefit, not a state mandate. Instead of a mandate, employers would be empowered to offer the benefit to employees as they do other types of insurance. It would further empower employees to purchase such coverage if they found it beneficial to their family circumstances.
Posted on April 8, 2019 by admin
HARTFORD – State Representative Mike France (R-42) attended his third Epilepsy Advocacy Day at the Capitol earlier this week to hear from individuals living with the condition, and their families, about the challenges they face and how state government can help.
Advocacy Day participants came from all over the state on Tuesday to meet with one another in Hartford and share stories about their connection to Epilepsy. They also engaged in a thorough training session about 2019 legislative priorities and how to effectively engage with their legislators. They urged legislators to support policies that ensure timely access to Epilepsy medications and specialists, and end all forms of discrimination for individuals with Epilepsy. They particularly advocated for the passage of the following bills proposed this session:
“I am happy to support the Epilepsy Foundation of Connecticut and the legislation they are advocating for,” said Rep. France. “Over the past several years that I have been in office, I have personally witnessed how epilepsy impacts my constituents and I want to continue to support programs that lead to improvements in their quality of life.”
Posted on April 3, 2019 by admin
State Representative Mike France (R-42) invites constituents to meet with him on Thursday, April 18th at the Preston Public Library or Saturday, April 20th at the Ledyard Town Hall Annex to discuss the status of the state budget and important legislation being proposed during the 2019 legislative session.
WHAT: Mid-Session Town Hall
WHEN: Thursday, April 18, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Preston Public Library meeting room, 389 Route 2, Preston
WHAT: Mid-Session Town Hall
WHEN: Saturday,…
Posted on March 28, 2019 by admin
HARTFORD – The Connecticut General Assembly Conservative Caucus today proudly announced the addition of its newest member, State Representative Brian Lanoue (R-45), who represents the towns of Griswold, Lisbon, Sterling, Plainfield and Voluntown.
“In the first two months of session, Representative Lanoue has already demonstrated his conservative principles in both the legislation he has proposed as well as the strong advocacy while providing testimony during public hearings,” Caucus Chairman Rep. Mike France (R-42) said. “As a small business owner, he brings invaluable experience to the caucus and we’re excited that he will provide his input and perspective on the important issues facing our state this session and into the future.”
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