Archive for May, 2009

House Passes Labriola Bill Increasing Penalties for Engaging Police Officers in Pursuit

by: Michael Downes May 30, 2009

The state House of Representatives passed legislation this evening introduced by State Representatives David Labriola (R-131) which increases the penalties for engaging police officers in pursuit.This bill increases the penalties for someone who, in order to escape or elude a police officer, increases his or her driving speed after an officer in a police vehicle [...]

Labriola & Rebimbas: Risks of Fraud and Abuse Rife in Election Day Registration Bill

by: Michael Downes May 27, 2009

State Representatives David Labriola (R-131) and Rosa Rebimbas (R-70) today opposed legislation that would allow individuals to register and vote on the same day a state or municipal election is held. The bill was debated today in the State House of Representatives. Current state law requires that those wishing to vote in an upcoming municipal [...]

Labriola Talks about Connecticut’s Death Penalty “On the Record.”

by: Michael Downes May 20, 2009

This past weekend State Representative David Labriola (R-131) appeared on CPTV’s On the Record, hosted by Steve Kotchko to discuss the death penalty in the State of Connecticut. The House of Representatives passed a repeal of the death penalty last week.

Representative Labriola & Senator Kane To Hold Office Hours In Oxford

by: Michael Downes May 7, 2009

Representative David Labriola (R-131) and Senator Rob Kane (R-32) will hold office hours for their constituents from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, May 18, 2009 at the Oxford Town Hall.
“The General Assembly is considering a lot of important issues this year, including proposals to close the state’s current deficit and pass a new [...]