HARTFORD—More men and women who left high school for service in the armed forces prior to their graduation could soon be eligible for diplomas.
State Rep. Penny Bacchiochi tonight voted for House Bill 6687, An Act Concerning Various Revisions to the Education Statutes—a bill that would permit local or regional boards of educations to award diplomas [...]
HARTFORD—Rep. Penny Bacchiochi voted against legislation aimed at reforming Connecticut’s probate court system, fearing that residents in the 52nd District have to drive too far to obtain the services they receive now within minutes from their homes.
The state’s House of Representatives on Tuesday evening approved court consolidation but left the job of creating a [...]
HARTFORD—Rep. Penny Bacchiochi pledged her support for an alert system that would to help find senior citizens and disabled adults who go missing.
A bill creating a Silver Alert system received unanimous approval in the state’s House of Representatives late today. The senate had already approved the legislation, which now goes to Gov. M. Jodi [...]
HARTFORD—State prison employees for the first time ever will have a permanent legislative group tasked with overseeing their workplace health and safety, Rep. Penny Bacchiochi said.
The House of Representatives approved a bill (6684) Thursday afternoon establishing a Correctional Staff Health and Safety Subcommittee of the Criminal Justice Policy Advisory Commission.
The bill came as a [...]
SOMERS — Penny Bacchiochi doesn’t mind risking her taste buds for charity. That’s exactly what she did recently at the New England Regional Chili Cook-off here, an event that benefited the Enfield Food Pantry. Bacchiochi, state representative for this community as well as Stafford and Union, got her fill of both chili and salsa. Thankfully, [...]
HARTFORD—Rep. Penny Bacchiochi joined House and Senate Republicans recently in unveiling an alternative balanced budget that eliminates tax increases proposed by the majority party, while calling for concessions in health care and pension benefits from state workers that would save $662 million.
Further, the “No Tax Increase” budget described at a Capitol news conference Thursday preserves [...]
STAFFORD — Rep. Penny Bacchiochi returned to her roots recently by throwing the first pitch at the Stafford Girls Softball League, where she took her hacks as a player more than 30 years ago. Before tossing the ball, Bacchiochi told the players and coaches to have fun and appreciate the hard work from parents and [...]
