Piscopo at the Lake Garda Elementary School Read Aloud Day
Posted on May 16, 2012
Burlington- State Rep. John Piscopo read to Lake Garda Elementary School third graders today. At the Annual Lake Garda Elementary School Read Aloud Day, Rep. Piscopo read the the book “The Buffalo are Back” after answering questions from the children about what he does in Hartford at the State Capitol. The Buffalo are Back is […]
Read MorePiscopo Op-ed 2012 Session An Unsatisfactory Grade
Posted on May 9, 2012
To tie a ribbon around the 2012 session which ends Wednesday at midnight, I would have to give the session a “D” grade. Going into this session our most important job was to make adjustments to the state budget. Unfortunately, the legislative wheels came completely off the track and ran into a ditch with all […]
Read MoreOp-ed- Stop State Employee Attendance Bonuses
Posted on April 26, 2012
Millions of dollars in longevity bonuses are scheduled for distribution to state employees this week. Almost 30, 000 state employees who have worked for the state for more than a decade will each be rewarded with a “longevity” bonus in their paycheck. An estimated $12.2 million will go to 26,553 union employees, and about $6.2 […]
Read MorePiscopo Votes For Heart Screening of Newborn Children
Posted on April 26, 2012
HARTFORD- A bill requiring the screening of newborns for congenital heart disease was supported by State John Piscopo in the House of Representatives today. Nearly one in three infants who die from birth defects has a heart defect. These lives could be saved with a greater emphasis on appropriately screening for heart defects before being […]
Read MorePiscopo: Thomaston High School Girls Cross Country Team at the Capitol
Posted on April 4, 2012
State Rep. John Piscopo recognizes the Thomaston High School Girls Cross Country Team at the State Capitol for their accomplishment of winning the State Championship.
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