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Governor Reappoints Katz To Consumer Counsel

May 3, 2017 Stephen Krauchick

#Hartford CT--Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is re-appointing Elin Swanson Katz of West Hartford to serve another five-year term as Consumer Counsel for the State of Connecticut. The Consumer Counsel is responsible for advocating on behalf of Connecticut consumers on issues relating to electricity, natural gas, telecommunications, and water. “Throughout her tenure in the position, Elin has been a strong advocate on behalf of the Connecticut’s utility customers to serve as their voice in state government on a wide variety of complex issues,” Governor Malloy said. “I thank her for her willingness to continue in this role for another term.” “Representing Connecticut’s consumers as Consumer Counsel has been the highest honor of my career, and…

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Governor- Seagull To Oversee Consumer Protection

May 1, 2017 Stephen Krauchick

HARTFORD, CT – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is appointing Michelle Seagull of Glastonbury to serve as Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP). Seagull has served as Deputy Commissioner of the agency since 2011, and has filled the position of Acting Commissioner since Jonathan A. Harris stepped down from the position last month. Previously, she was a partner at Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP, where her practice focused on issues related to unfair competition laws. “Since joining the Department of Consumer Protection in 2011, Seagull has served as a strong advocate to protect Connecticut citizens from unfair business practices and unsafe products, while enforcing the federal and state laws that ensure a…

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Governor’s Statement On The Budget

Apr 25, 2017 Stephen Krauchick

#HARTFORD, CT – Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement regarding the inability of the state legislature’s fiscal committees to adopt a budget today: “I am profoundly disappointed that neither Democrats nor Republicans could produce a budget that makes responsible progress toward addressing our fiscal challenges. I stand ready to work with leaders of both parties as they come to terms with the real and growing challenges facing Connecticut. “For now, the only balanced budget proposal is the one I put on the table in February. I will continue to share and discuss that plan publicly, listen to new ideas, and work toward a substantial cost-saving agreement with our state employees. What I will not do is…

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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…

Governor Reappoints Katz To Consumer Counsel

Governor- Seagull To Oversee Consumer Protection

Governor’s Statement On The Budget

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

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