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Congressman Himes Investigates Russian Hack

Apr 24, 2017 Stephen Krauchick

As a member of the House Intelligence Committee investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election, I want to let you know where we stand. First of all, this investigation should move to an independent bipartisan commission. That’s the best way to assure the American people of the facts. Nevertheless, we must move forward. At this point, there are clear facts emerging. We know we were very deliberately attacked – and we’re not alone. The core democratic values of our nation were targeted in an attempt to make Americans question whether our system actually works. Russia is using a strategic plan to undermine the democratic process in countries across the West, including Europe. What did the attack look like? We know…

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Averting Cuts To Human Service Programs State Wide

Apr 19, 2017 Catherine Krauchick

#Bridgeport CT--Today State Senator Tony Hwang, The CT Community Nonprofit Alliance (The Alliance) & The Kennedy Center and held a press conference in the Gallery of the Maggie Daly Arts Cooperative (MDAC), 1042 Broad Street, Bridgeport, to talk about how the state can avert devastating cuts to human service programs and save $1.3 billion over the next five years. The majority of Connecticut’s human service programs are provided by nonprofit, community-based agencies like the Kennedy Center, that contract with the state. The State also provides some services for individuals with developmental disabilities and mental health and substance abuse treatment at significantly higher costs. The Alliance is Connecticut’s statewide association of community nonprofits, which serve over 500,000 people each year and…

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Malloy Not Running For Third Term

Today, Governor Dannel Malloy announced he will not seek a third term. How do you think history will remember him? How will you remember him? I began my first run for Governor on February 3, 2004, more than 13 years ago. And now, a little past the midway point in my second term, I’ve obviously had to consider what the future might look like for myself and my family, for the Democratic Party, and for our great state. I’ve thought a great deal about the areas my administration has tried to prioritize these past six years. Throughout our work, we’ve tried to play the long-game for Connecticut, not doing what is politically expedient, but rather what we believe…

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BiPartisan Effort To Make Connecticut Biomedical Research Leader

Mar 28, 2017 Stephen Krauchick

HARTFORD, CT- With precision medicine becoming big business in Connecticut, the Commerce Committee has produced bipartisan proposals to coordinate efforts across the state, prepare Connecticut’s workforce and position Connecticut as a national leader in biomedical research. Members of the committee today stressed the need for cooperative support from government, education and private business in growing Connecticut’s bioscience sector. The legislators highlighted several bills they intend to support, and called for continued cooperation between the University of Connecticut, Yale University, The Jackson Laboratory and other stakeholders. “The Connecticut Health Data Collaborative has identified precision medicine and personalized health as a sector in Connecticut with tremendous power and potential,” said Senate President Pro Tempore Martin M. Looney (D-New Haven). “This…

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Governor Wants Train Investments

Mar 10, 2017 Stephen Krauchick

#HARTFORD, CT– Governor Dannel P. Malloy is urging the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to table consideration of any new alignment of tracks on the Northeast Corridor (NEC) through Connecticut and instead focus its investments – which he says are long overdue – on maintaining the corridor in a “state of good repair.” In a letter delivered to the FRA, Governor Malloy says that that the State of Connecticut will support the agency’s impending Record of Decision – the next step in the program that will spell out investment priorities for the rail corridor – on the premise that it will: Identify specific investments that will achieve a state of good repair and enhance performance of the NEC; Eliminate…

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State Democrats Call For Senior Tax Releif

Mar 2, 2017 Stephen Krauchick

Hartford, CT - Senate and House Democratic leaders, legislators and advocates held a press conference today to call for senior tax relief by exempting Social Security income from the state income tax. The General Assembly’s Finance Revenue and Bonding Committee will hold a public hearing tomorrow to consider several proposed bills on the topic including Senate Bill 6 An Act Exempting Social Security Income from the Personal Income Tax and House Bill 5587 An Act Concerning a Tax Exemption for Seniors’ Social Security Benefits. “Exempting Social Security income from the state income tax could save Connecticut’s seniors up to $45 million a year,” said Senate President Pro Tempore Martin M. Looney (D-New Haven). “Providing seniors with increased financial…

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Having Lost Presidential It’s Party’s Election- Governor Wants To Change Rules

Feb 22, 2017 Stephen Krauchick

HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today added their voices to the growing number of citizens across Connecticut urging lawmakers to adopt legislation joining the state to a national compact that would elect the President of the United States by a national popular vote. The legislation is having a public hearing today in the General Assembly’s Government Elections and Administration Committee. Governor Malloy said, “Last November, our country saw one of the largest disparities in the popular vote since its founding. If we as a nation want to increase voter turnout, we need to not only combat attempts at voter suppression and gerrymandering, but we must also sign onto this compact creating…

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Senator Murphy Awared Navy Distinguished Public Service Award

Feb 5, 2017 Stephen Krauchick

WASHINGTON – The United States Navy on Wednesday awarded U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) with the Navy Distinguished Public Service Award, the “highest form of public service recognition bestowed by the Department of the Navy to civilians who demonstrate outstanding service of substantial and long-term benefit to the Navy, Marine Corps, or Department of the Navy as a whole.” Murphy was presented the award by the Navy’s Chief of Legislative Affairs, Rear Admiral James T. Loeblein, on behalf of Acting Secretary of Navy Sean Stackley. “This is a huge and completely unexpected honor. With all that our sailors and Navy families have given to Connecticut and our country, I should be the one giving them an award,” said Murphy.…

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State Rep Wants No Pensions For Elected Officals

Feb 1, 2017 Stephen Krauchick

HARTFORD – State Rep. John Frey (R-111) is seeking to relieve Connecticut of a massive burden to its state budget by proposing two bills that will address the massive costs of state employee pensions that have increased exponentially each year. The first, H.B. 6087, would ensure that state employees’ pensions are based only on stated income. The second, H.B. 6292, would eliminate state pensions for elected officials in Connecticut. “By now, everyone knows that Connecticut has a major fiscal problem and that it has stalled its economy,” said Rep. Frey. “Governor Malloy calls it our ‘new economic reality, but there’s nothing new about it. Unfunded pension liabilities owed by the state total more than three times the state budget. If…

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Bill Proposing Legislative Approval For Rail Or Bus Increases

Jan 28, 2017 Stephen Krauchick

#HARTFORD – State Rep. Gail Lavielle (R-143) has introduced a bill the General Assembly that would require legislative approval in order to increase rail or bus fares. This would alter the current system, where the Department of Transportation (DOT), an executive branch agency, can act unilaterally under the governor’s authority to increase mass transit fares. The General Assembly’s Transportation Committee has scheduled a public hearing for Lavielle’s bill, HB 5773, this Monday, January 30, at 11:00 A.M. in the Legislative Office Building (LOB) in Hartford. “Last year, commuters were subjected to new rail and bus fare hikes that brought them absolutely no benefits, and they were justifiably upset,” said Rep. Lavielle. “This bill would protect commuters by creating a…

Congressman Himes Investigates Russian Hack

Averting Cuts To Human Service Programs State Wide

Malloy Not Running For Third Term

BiPartisan Effort To Make Connecticut Biomedical Research Leader

Governor Wants Train Investments

State Democrats Call For Senior Tax Releif

Having Lost Presidential It’s Party’s Election- Governor Wants To Change Rules

Senator Murphy Awared Navy Distinguished Public Service Award

State Rep Wants No Pensions For Elected Officals

Bill Proposing Legislative Approval For Rail Or Bus Increases

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