Archive for April, 2009

Eliminating the Electoral College?

by: Michael Downes April 28, 2009

Representative David Labriola (R-131) discusses a national popular vote and the implications of the elimination of the Electoral College on Connecticut on Channel 3’s “Face the State” with host Dennis House.

Labriola and Rebimbas hold Office Hours

by: Michael Downes April 28, 2009

State Representatives David Labriola(R-131) and Rosa Rebimbas (R-70) will hold office hours together On Saturday, May 2, 2009 from 10am-12 noon in Naugatuck’s Howard Whittemore Library. 
The event is free, and open to the public for anyone who may wish to discuss the state budget or any other issue before the Connecticut General Assembly.

Reps. Labriola and Rebimbas: Alternative Budget Plan Preserves Funding with No New Taxes

by: Michael Downes April 17, 2009

State Reps. David Labriola and Rosa Rebimbas, R-Naugatuck, today joined with House and Senate Republican legislators in unveiling a proposed 2009-2011 alternative state budget that would retain existing state funding for Naugatuck without raising taxes. The budget package presented by House and Senate Republicans would preserve vital state programs and services at 2007 levels, and [...]

Labriola and Rebimbas Vote to Allow U.S. Flags at Veterans’ Graves

by: Michael Downes April 15, 2009

State Representatives David Labriola (R-131) and Rosa Rebimbas (R-70) today voted in favor of a measure before the House of Representatives which would prohibit towns, cemetery associations or ecclesiastical societies that care for cemeteries from restricting the placement of United States flags on veterans’ graves from the Saturday before Memorial Day until the Monday after [...]

Labriola Looks for Accountability on Jobs in Connecticut

by: Michael Downes April 8, 2009

During this week’s legislative session State Representative David Labriola (R-131) today offered his support to a House Republican amendment which would require that any legislation which impacted jobs in the state of Connecticut contain a “jobs impact statement.”Current state law requires that all bills with a fiscal impact contain a ”fiscal impact statement that shows [...]

Labriola Reacts to Proposed Massive Tax Increases

by: Michael Downes April 3, 2009

Taxpayers Will Foot the Bill/State Employees Spared
The massive Democratic tax increases – $3.3 billion in property, income, business and sales taxes – will destroy jobs, drive more residents from Connecticut and worsen the state’s recession, said Representative David Labriola (R-131).The proposed tax and spending plan crafted in secret behind closed doors hits taxpayers the hardest [...]