Category: Politics

Senate & House Republicans Offer Plan to Restore Nearly $20 Million in Education Funding, Eliminate FY 2017 Budget Deficit
The proposal would allow the state to restore $18.9 million in Education Cost Sharing funding that was cut by the administration in December and also close the current budget deficit of $11.9 million as estimated by the Office of Fiscal Analysis.

Yaccarino: 2017 Legislative Session
I am eager to get to work and honored to once again serve all the people of North Haven.

Quinnipiac University medical school students to gather today to call U.S. senators to block repeal of the Affordable Care Act
The students will gather in the Center for Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, MNH 204, on Quinnipiac’s North Haven Campus, 370 Bassett Road, to activate a Doctors for America phone bank.

Opening Day Remarks from Senate Republican President Pro Tempore Len Fasano
Sen. Fasano was reelected to represent the 34th Senate District including the towns of Durham, East Haven, North Haven and Wallingford.

Rep. Yaccarino Assigned to Legislative Committees
Yaccarino took the oath of office and was sworn in by Secretary of State Denise Merrill in the State House Chamber.

“Breakfast with the Legislators”
This year’s Breakfast will be held Saturday, January 21, 9:00-11:00 am, Whitney Center, 200 Leeder Hill Drive, Hamden.

State Lawmakers Meet with UConn Students & Prospective Students in North Haven
Sen. Fasano, Rep. Candelora, Rep. Yaccarino, Rep. Mushinsky & Rep. Albis attend UConn Prospective Student Event at North Haven High School.

North Haven resident meets Ron Insana of CNBC and MSNBC
Following a turbulent election season, some students are feeling anxious. Ron Insana, a contributor to Comcast NBCUniversal’s networks CNBC and MSNBC, came to Quinnipiac University on Nov. 16, to put them at ease.

Fasano: Honored to Serve as Your State Senator & Lead State in a New Direction
Connecticut is a great state, filled with rich history, tradition and culture. We have the potential to be one of the best places to raise a family and start a business.

Sen. Len Fasano Re-Elected State Senate Republican Leader; Sen. Kevin Witkos Named Senate Republican Leader Pro Tempore
Sen. Len Fasano represents the 34th Senate District communities of Durham, East Haven, North Haven and Wallingford. He has served as a state Senator since 2003 and was first elected to serve as Senate Minority Leader in 2014.

In Historic Election, Republicans Pick Up Three New State Senate Seats, Tie Democrats 18-18 for Balanced State Senate Makeup
Connecticut Senate Republicans today announced that their gain of three new seats will create an even split between Democrats and Republicans in the state Senate for the first time in over 100 years.

2016 Election Day Ballots
Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with who’s on the ballot ahead of Tuesday’s election.