Category: Senate Pres. Pro Temp

State Dems' plan for small businesses

West Hartford (WTNH) -- State Senate Democrats plan on lending small businesses a hand by taxing big bank bonuses in order to help them provide more payroll checks.Dana Gordon owns and operates 'Sedgewick Cleaners' in West Hartford. As a small businessma… more »
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Chief Admin. Judge goes public on veto

Hartford (WTNH) -- Connecticut's Chief Administrative Judge goes public in criticizing Governor Rell's latest veto. Judge Barbara Quinn said the veto will create major problems in the administration of justice in Connecticut.The judge said the Judicial D… more »
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Cash flow problems at the state Capitol

Hartford (WTNH) -- For the first time in history, Connecticut's state treasurer is unable to borrow money. Denise Nappier told state lawmakers today that while the state is better off than most, Connecticut may have cash flow problems within six months.… more »
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Conn. lawmakers launch heating aid Web site

Hartford (AP) -- Connecticut Senate Democrats have set up a new Web site to make it easier for state residents to get information on home-heating assistance programs. The Web site, www.senatedems.ct.gov/energy, lists phone numbers, Internet links and inf… more »
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Williams: Lawmakers planning special session

Hartford (AP) -- The leader of the state Senate says lawmakers are signing petitions to call themselves back into special session to make at least one budget fix. Sen. Donald Williams, the Senate's president pro tem, says they want to extend an incre… more »
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General Assembly meets amid protest

Hartford (WTNH) _ Farewells and an uncertainty prevail at the State Capitol as the General Assembly winds-up the regular session Wednesday night. Lawmakers are coping with a sinking economy that is causing State Government to bleed red-ink.The governor s… more »
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Fate of proposed tax on delivery services appears in doubt

Hartford (AP) _ A proposed state tax on delivery services appears unlikely of passing in this legislative session.Senate President Donald E. Williams says the idea isn't dead, but he doesn't think it has "a tremendous chance" of passage. Last week, t… more »
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Senate Dems launch YouTube channel

Hartford (WTNH) _ Democrats in the Connecticut Senate announced the launch of their own YouTube channel today. “Increasingly, YouTube is where many people – especially younger residents – turn to access video on the Internet,” said Senate Maj… more »
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