Archive for November, 2008

Cafero Calls for Federal Jobs Assistance

by: bsundie November 26, 2008

Governor M. Jodi Rell was joined today at a press conference by Senators Joseph Lieberman and Christopher Dodd to announce a combined effort with Senators from New York and New Jersey in calling on the Bush Administration to provide job training assistance to workers in the tri-state area. They requested $48 milion to provide a [...]

Rell Describes Huge Deficits, Republicans Against Tax Increases

by: bsundie November 12, 2008

Gov. M. Jodi Rell on Wednesday said a new report by the Office of Policy and Management shows projected budget deficits of gargantuan proportions in fiscal years 2010 and 2011, and House Minority Leader Larry Cafero said House Republicans remain committed to their pre-election pledge against raising taxes in tough economic times. During an afternoon [...]

House Republicans Again Back Rep. Cafero as Leader

by: bsundie November 6, 2008

House Republicans today unanimously backed State Rep. Lawrence F. Cafero Jr., of Norwalk for a second two-year term as Leader of the caucus. Cafero, who was first elected to the legislature in 1992, was easily returned to office on Nov. 4 He expressed sincere gratitude for the opportunity to lead the caucus and promised to [...]