Category: Politics

Senate & House Republicans Propose Budget Plan

Republican lawmakers in the Connecticut General Assembly today proposed a revised 2017 budget that closes the state’s projected $935.7 million deficit, restores funding to core social services, protects local town education funding, and implements long-term structural changes to the state budget.

Rep. Yaccarino Applauds Bipartisan Plan to Assist Firefighters with Cancer

The bill aims to use existing resources to fund a new account that will provide wage replacement benefits to eligible firefighters who suffer from certain types of cancer.

Rep. Yaccarino Donates to Homeless Veterans

State Representative and ranking member of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee Dave Yaccarino attended the Help-A-Hero event at the state capitol in Hartford.

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Yaccarino Supports Legislation to Acknowledge Blue Water Navy Veterans

Rep. Yaccarino joined members in the House of Representatives in unanimously passing a resolution in support of Blue Water Navy veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange while serving in the Vietnam War, which would require the President of the United States, Vice President of the United States, and Members of Congress to provide VA benefits to Navy veterans who have been exposed to Agent Orange in the coastal waters of Vietnam between 1962 and 1975.

Lawmakers Achieve Bipartisan Budget Fix

Democrats & Republicans Successfully Negotiate a 2016 Deficit Mitigation Plan

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Rep. Yaccarino Supports Legislation To Help Connecticut Veterans

HARTFORD – Ranking member of the General Assembly’s Veterans’ Affairs Committee, State Representative Dave Yaccarino joined members of the Committee to vote in favor of legislation that would seek to assist Connecticut’s veterans on Tuesday,

Fasano, Yaccarino Co-sponsor Veteran-Friendly Legislation, Remember North Haven Veteran Posthumously for his Advocacy

The proposed legislation, Senate Bill 2, would allow the Department of Administrative Services to give a 15% price preference to veteran-owned micro-businesses bidding on state contracts.

North Haven Veteran Steve Gifford testifies in Hartford, supporting veteran-owned businesses legislation

The legislation, which is sponsored by the Senate Democratic Leadership, would give small veteran-owned businesses favorable treatment in state contracting.

North Haven legislators talk budget, issues with residents

To keep residents updated on the latest happenings at the State Capitol, State Rep. Dave Yaccarino (R-87), along withState Sen. Len Fasano (R-34), hosted a town hall-style meeting at the Mildred A. Wakeley Community & Recreation Center.

North Haven State Lawmakers Oppose Governor’s Package Store Pricing Bill

Senator Len Fasano and Representative Dave Yaccarino today spoke out against Governor Dannel P. Malloy’s proposal to eliminate minimum bottle pricing in Connecticut.

Sen. Fasano Speaks on Panel at Small Towns Event

Senator Len Fasano (R-North Haven) speaks on a legislative panel at COST (Connecticut Council of Small Towns) Connecticut Town Meeting on Tuesday, February 16, 2016.

Rep. Yaccarino Fights to Eliminate Veteran Homelessness

Connecticut Receives Federal Certification of Effectively Eliminating Veteran Homelessness