Please join Sen. Hwang and the Fairfield State Delegation for a Legislative Update on Friday, July 15th from 10:30am-11:30am at the Fairfield Bigelow (Senior) Center.
Rep. John Shaban, Sen. Tony Hwang and Sen. Toni Boucher on June 15 hosted a legislative update in the Weston Town Hall Meeting Room.
Area taxpayers attended the event to ask the lawmakers questions about the State of Connecticut’s finances and legislation that was passed at the State Capitol this year.
Shaban, Hwang and Boucher all supported an alternative budget plan which restored the governor’s budget cuts to towns, schools, hospitals, seniors and the disabled. In addition, the lawmakers’ plan called for no new taxes, property tax relief, state mandate relief and a cap on state spending and borrowing.
Shaban, Hwang and Boucher thanked Weston taxpayers for staying active and engaged in state issues and pledged to continue working to pass pro-growth policies which put Connecticut back on a more predictable and sustainable long-term path.
Those who could not attend may contact Hwang and Boucher at 800 842-1421 or Shaban at 800 842-1423.
Fairfield, CT: “Rugby Capital!”
Championship Teams Honored by Lawmakers, Public
Area state lawmakers and residents joined together on June 10 to celebrate the major accomplishments of Fairfield’s rugby clubs.
A ceremony at Anna Liffey’s recognized the Fairfield Yankees Rugby club (www.fairfieldyankeesrugby.org) on winning the 2016 Division III National Championship and the Fairfield Unified Pegasi High School club (www.fairfieldrugby.org/u18-pegasi) on winning the State Championship.
Coaches and players were praised by state lawmakers and presented with an official State Citation for their successful efforts.
“Fairfield truly is a ‘Rugby Capital’,” said Sen. Tony Hwang. “We’re so very proud of these local athletes, and we thank the staff and management at Anna Liffey’s for hosting the post-season ‘scrum’ of a celebration.”
“The Yankee and Pegasi teams are truly special. The bonds between teammates and generations of players help these players to be the champions that they are. We are so proud of both clubs and to have the opportunity to recongize them for their achievement,” Rep. Laura Devlin said.
“We’re so proud of Fairfield Yankees on this hard earned victory. It was great fun meeting the team, their families and coaches,” Rep. Brenda Kupchick said.
Warns of Local Property Tax Hikes and Cuts to Health Care Services
The Democrat-controlled Connecticut State Senate on June 13 refused to pursue an override of Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s line item veto and restore $20 million in cuts to municipal aid as well as deep cuts to health centers which provide services in underserved areas.
Sen. Tony Hwang released the following statement regarding the failure to pursue the veto override:
“Democrat Senators have caved to Gov. Malloy. There’s no other way to put it, especially when House Democrats announced that their membership would have overwhelmingly overridden the governor’s veto. Unfortunately, partisan politics in the State Senate has again denied transparency and accountability to Connecticut residents.
“As a result, the governor’s yet-to-be disclosed cuts to town budgets will become reality. Those cuts will ratchet up the pressure for local property tax hikes and jeopardize vital local services. The rug has been pulled out from under Connecticut’s cities and towns at the most inopportune time.
“At the same time, the governor’s cuts to services at health clinics will also take place. These cuts will only serve to limit access to patient care and hurt our most at-risk and vulnerable people. It’s exactly the wrong way to go.
“Why are Democrat Senators capitulating to Gov. Malloy’s cuts? Why did they choose to balance the state’s chronic budget problems on the backs of local property taxpayers, school children, the sick and the disabled? Why the lack of transparency in disclosing the specific cuts and affected communities?
“We have to change course and pass policies which put our state on a sustainable, predictable long-term path. I will continue to work with like-minded lawmakers to make that happen, but this failure on the part of the Senate majority party just adds to the uncertainty that is so prevalent throughout our state. It shows why changes must be made this November if we are to get our state back on track.”
Sen. Hwang represents Easton, Fairfield, Newtown, Weston and Westport.
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Sen. Tony Hwang (right) addresses municipal leaders from the Connecticut Council of Small Towns (COST) at the State Capitol this spring. Sen. Hwang says the failure on the part of State Senate Democrats to override Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s line item veto on June 13 will hurt towns and property taxpayers and have a damaging impact on health care services to vulnerable state residents.
WHO: Senator Toni Boucher, Senator Tony Hwang, Representative John Shaban
WHAT: Weston Town Hall Meeting
WHERE: Weston Town Hall, Meeting Room 56 Norfield Road, Weston, CT
WHEN: Wednesday, June 15, 2016, 6:30 – 8pm
WHY: Please join us as we discuss the 2016 Legislative Session
Hwang, Devlin Welcome North Stratfield Students, Educators to Capitol
Sen. Tony Hwang and Rep. Laura Devlin on June 9 welcomed to the historic State Capitol fifth grade students from North Stratfield Elementary School in Fairfield.
Hwang and Devlin took questions from students, explained the legislative process, and discussed how legislative debates are conducted. Hwang and Devlin then presented an official state citation to longtime North Stratfield teacher Adele R. Josovitz, who is retiring this year.
The lawmakers thanked students and educators for touring the State Capitol. Anyone who is considering a visit to the State Capitol may contact Sen. Hwang at 800 842-1421 or at Tony.Hwang@cga.ct.gov and Rep. Devlin at 800 842-1423 or Laura.Devlin@housegop.ct.gov .
On the web: www.senatorhwang.com , www.cthousegop.com/laura-devlin , and www.fairfieldschools.org/schools/ns .
Sen. Tony Hwang (left, at podium) and Rep. Laura Devlin (right) on June 9 presented an official state citation to longtime North Stratfield teacher Adele R. Josovitz (center), who is retiring this year. The citation honored Josovitz on her years of service. Josovitz plans to begin her retirement with a trip to Antarctica.
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