Following the success of last month’s informational forum hosted by House Republicans for municipal government leaders, Rep. Penny Bacchiochi and her Capitol colleagues will host another municipal forum Friday in Hartford. The forum will focus on the budget deficit and its affect on municipalities. Bacchiochi expects representatives from Union and Stafford to attend. These forums set the [...]
Bipartisanship that saw the legislature nearly eliminate the state’s current-year budget deficit Wednesday left Rep. Penny Bacchiochi hopeful that legislators can work together to streamline government. Bacchiochi is pleased that House members approved legislation to eliminate $1.2 billion of the state’s $1.35 billion deficit without cutting state aid to communities in her district, increasing taxes [...]
On March 16 at Somers Elementary School, I’ll have the honor of awarding commendations to veterans from Somers, Union and Stafford. I’ve organized a ceremony where veterans who served in America’s armed conflicts will receive the Connecticut Veterans Wartime Service Medal. More than 1,300 veterans throughout the district have been invited. It’s a small gesture, [...]
On a sad note, I plan on introducing a resolution honoring the late Renato “Bigo” Calchera. From 1959 to 1967 he represented Stafford in the legislature, and from 1967 to 1971 it was Ashford, Stafford, Union and Willington. Rep. Calchera died last month. He was 104. Rep. Calchera was a Democrat, and he also [...]
You’ve probably heard a lot lately about the state’s financial troubles. It’s tough to pick up newspapers without seeing something about budget deficits, early retirement programs or tax increases. But what does it all mean, and how does it affect you? I’m going to do my best next month to provide you with answers to [...]
Rep. Penny Bacchiochi today warned residents in his district about a scam affecting Connecticut residents, and it’s another example of why people should never give out their personal information to anyone on the telephone. Never. People are now receiving phone calls asking for personal information on the pretext that there has been a problem delivering [...]
HARTFORD — Gov. M. Jodi Rell on Saturday called for a retirement incentive plan for state employees that she wants the legislature to approve this week. If the plan is approved by the Democratic-controlled legislature in the coming days, it would mark one of the fastest approvals in state government compared to the normal process [...]
State Rep. Penny Bacchiochi praised Gov. M. Jodi Rell on Wednesday for keeping her promise not to raise taxes and reduce the cost of government to bridge a projected multi-billion budget deficit. Bacchiochi is particularly pleased with two of the hallmarks in Rell’s proposal: The protection of education funds and relieving communities of millions of [...]
