Archive for February, 2009

Labriola, House GOP Join in Bipartisan Deficit Mitigation Plan

by: admin February 25, 2009

HARTFORD- In the first demonstration of bipartisan collaboration this session, legislative Republicans and Democrats came together to support a deficit mitigation package that successfully closes the $1.2 billion budget deficit for the current fiscal year ending this June.
The compromise package between both parties included no cuts in state aid to cities and towns, no tax [...]

Labriola Pushes for Pro-Economic Development measure

by: admin February 13, 2009

Bill would reduce restrictions on development at state-owned airports
HARTFORD- State Representative David Labriola has sponsored legislation this session that would exempt certain privately funded development at state-owned airports from environmental impact studies. The bill, SB 264, would remove the necessity for costly and time-consuming studies that are counterproductive to economic development needs, particularly in an [...]