7/2/2007 | Governor Rell Announces Affordable Housing Projects to be Funded with State Bonding Money |
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“The Housing Trust Fund was created to address the critical need for more affordable housing in our state. This $8.7 million will help either create or preserve 477 units of housing. That will make a real difference in the lives of Connecticut workers and their families.”
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7/2/2007 | Governor Rell Announces Winner of I-84 Repair Contract |
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“The bid opening today means that we will move forward with corrective work on I-84 as early as next month and see the project completed the way it should have been done in the first place. This bid will be very carefully scrutinized to ensure that it not only the best price, but the most responsible bid.”
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6/29/2007 | Governor Rell’s Landmark Health Plan For Uninsured Adults Moves Forward |
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“Our Charter Oak Health Plan is designed to bridge a dangerous gap in health coverage for adults. For the first time in Connecticut, Charter Oak will offer affordable choices and coverage options to everyone from young graduates and employees of small business to the self-employed and early retirees.”
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6/28/2007 | Governor Rell Signs In-School Suspensions Bill |
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“Student learning takes place primarily when students are in school. That is why we need policies like this that keep students in school, not at home.”
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6/28/2007 | Governor Rell Announces New Pond Farm as Recipient of 2007 Dairy Farm of Distinction Award |
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“This award showcases the best our state has to offer in the line of dairy farming. Connecticut has a long and proud history of dairy farming and we must continue to do all that we can to preserve and protect this heritage.”
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6/27/2007 | Governor Rell Signs Bill Boosting Farmland Preservation Efforts |
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“Our farmers are the clients of the state’s Farmland Preservation Program, so an Advisory Board that increases their involvement in decision making will strengthen the entire program. This law will improve communication with the farming community and boost the program's ability to respond to farmers' needs.”
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6/27/2007 | Governor Rell Orders Flags Lowered to Half Staff to Honor Fallen Soldier from New Haven |
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6/27/2007 | Governor Rell Orders DOT to Reinstitute Two-Year Bridge Inspection Cycle |
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“Given the sweeping cultural and organizational changes I am making at DOT, this is a time when we should re-commit ourselves to safety and increase our commitment to bridge inspections.”
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6/26/2007 | Governor Rell Vetoes Bill To Provide In-State Tuition to Illegal Aliens |
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“This bill does not address the underlying problem that these students face – that they are not legal residents of the United States. The requirement that students file an application to legalize their status would in essence, be notification to the government that they are here illegally and it would greatly increase the likelihood that they would be deported.”
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6/25/2007 | Governor Rell Signs Bill Requiring Reporting of Lost or Stolen Firearms |
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“This law targets irresponsible gun owners in an attempt to stem the tide of stolen guns used in crimes in Connecticut. We think it will prove to be a useful tool for law enforcement by closing up a loophole in our laws.”
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6/25/2007 | Governor Rell Announces Low-Interest Loans for Farmers Affected by Severe April Nor’easter |
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“Agriculture is a multi-billion dollar business in Connecticut, producing everything from milk to Christmas trees, and the flooding and high winds took their toll on farmers as well. With these loans our farmers will be able to make necessary repairs and put their affairs back in order.”
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6/21/2007 | Governor Rell Launches Summer Safety Campaign to Educate Families on Water, Window Safety |
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“To help make certain Connecticut’s children enjoy a safe and happy summer, DCF developed an advertising campaign, a Web site and a program of free swim lessons under theme of ‘Have a Safe Summer.’ Now DEP is expanding the swimming lessons to a number of state parks.”
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6/21/2007 | Governor Rell Announces New On-Line Service for Help in Locating Affordable Rental Housing |
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“Our state is creating thousands of new jobs – more than 10,000 new positions just since this year began – but to continue this boom, workers need to locate their families in safe and secure neighborhoods. That means connecting people to what’s available through tools such as CTHousingSearch.org. This is an easy, one-stop resource for finding rental options in their community.”
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6/20/2007 | Governor Rell Signs Law to Protect Pets in Domestic Violence Cases |
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“This law will help will protect pets in domestic violence cases by authorizing courts to include a prohibition on harming a pet when it issues a restraining or protective order. I firmly believe that protecting animals can help protect human victims of domestic violence.”
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6/20/2007 | Governor Rell Announces $54 Million for Road Resurfacing Projects Around the State |
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“Our roads, highways and bridges are the lifeblood of our economy and they take a great deal of wear and tear every day, all year-round. Now is the time for the Connecticut Department of Transportation to be out there on the front line helping us to keep our commitment to our commuters and tourists.”
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6/19/2007 | Governor Rell Demands FERC Reject Brookfield Natural Gas Facility |
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“The proposed location places the compressor about 2,000 feet from the school, which some have credibly suggested raises the possibility of a ‘shock wave’ shattering windows at the Middle School if there were to be an accident at the compressor station.”
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6/19/2007 | Governor Rell Demands FERC Reject Brookfield Natural Gas Facility |
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“The proposed location places the compressor about 2,000 feet from the school, which some have credibly suggested raises the possibility of a ‘shock wave’ shattering windows at the Middle School if there were to be an accident at the compressor station.”
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6/19/2007 | Governor Rell Vetoes Medical Marijuana Bill |
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6/18/2007 | Governor Rell Signs Law Extending Ban Use of Pesticides on School Grounds |
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“This law will help protect the health of more than 100,000 Connecticut middle school students. While pesticides are known to be detrimental to people of all ages, we must take extra precautions to ensure that our young people are protected from potential harm.”
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6/18/2007 | Governor Rell Announces First Opening of State’s Rent Subsidy Programs Since 2001 |
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“There is currently no waiting list for RAP subsidies, which means that rental assistance will be readily available as soon as new households become eligible. We expect that some new applicants will be eligible for rent subsidies by the end of the summer.”
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6/15/2007 | Governor Rell Announces Deployment of Mobile Disaster Recovery Center |
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"We are thrilled that FEMA is responding quickly to our needs.
People who intend to visit either the mobile or fixed locations should call prior to their visit to initiate a claim file by telephone."
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6/15/2007 | Governor Rell Promises Continued Swift Action Against Those Guilty of Bomb Threats |
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“From schools to government buildings, each response to these threats results in the interruption of our everyday business. Anyone who is even considering making such a threat should rethink his or her actions.”
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6/14/2007 | Governor Rell Submits Testimony to Senate Committee Investigating Impact of the High Price of Gas on Small Businesses |
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“High fuel costs negatively impact all businesses, however, the impact is significantly greater on small businesses. This is not just about pain at the pumps anymore, this is about stopping the choking of our economy and helping our small businesses remain competitive.”
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6/14/2007 | Governor Rell Cites Numerous Municipal Budget Rejections as Evidence of Need for Property Tax Cap |
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“From one end of Connecticut to the other, voters have rejected town budget after town budget and the reason has been constant: property taxes are going up too much.”
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6/14/2007 | Governor Rell Announces FEMA Storm Aid Application Process |
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“The storm that battered Connecticut in April caused some of the worst damage our state has seen in two decades. This is very welcome news for many people who have wondered whether they would be left to their own devices to cope with water-damaged walls, ruined carpets and lost appliances, furniture and other goods.”
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6/13/2007 | Governor Rell Wins Appeal of FEMA Decision: Federal Government Will Provide Individual Storm Aid |
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“This is a huge victory for Connecticut residents whose homes and businesses were damaged by this exceptionally severe storm. I toured the state in the days after the storm and saw the damage it caused – it was clearly some of the worst flooding our state has seen in more than 20 years and I was frankly surprised that FEMA rejected our initial application for individual assistance.”
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6/13/2007 | Governor Rell Writes New York Congressman Backing Legislation Stripping FERC of Excessive Authority |
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“I understand the need for a reliable and robust energy system throughout our country and I appreciate the desire of the federal government to ensure that states do not hold up the process unnecessarily. But time and again Connecticut has seen FERC take actions that are short-sighted or ill-considered – for example, the move to split our state into two pricing zones for electricity or the decision to deny us a role in the siting of a liquefied natural gas plant in Long Island Sound.”
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6/13/2007 | Governor Rell, Mayor Stewart Announce Carvel Corporation Building Facility in New Britain |
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“This project is responsible growth at its best. It doesn’t get any better than this - 225 new jobs and the reuse of prime industrial land in the heart of the city.”
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6/13/2007 | Governor Rell Explores Rail Service to New York’s Penn Station |
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“Expanding rail service – and particularly service to Penn Station – has been one of my top transportation goals over the past three years. Service to Penn Station opens for Connecticut commuters an entirely new region of the New York Metro area with service to lower Manhattan and through to New Jersey.”
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6/12/2007 | Governor Rell Directs Agency Heads to Begin Contingency Planning for Next Fiscal Year |
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“We are actively negotiating – but I have a constitutional obligation to ensure that the people of Connecticut are protected and laws of our state are faithfully executed. That includes making sure that there is a system in place for continuing essential state services even if a budget for the next fiscal year is not in place.”
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6/11/2007 | Governor Rell Points to Success of Roadcheck 2007: Significant Increases in Violations Uncovered |
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“These numbers are extraordinary.
We are sending a clear message: Connecticut has zero tolerance for unsafe trucks and drivers on our roadways.”
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6/8/2007 | Governor Rell: Flags Return to Full Staff Today at Dusk |
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6/8/2007 | Governor Rell: Connecticut Recognized for Early Childhood Education Efforts |
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“We are proud to be recognized as a national model in our early childhood education efforts. This award will help move Connecticut forward in giving our children the best start we can offer.”
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6/8/2007 | Governor Rell Announces Nearly $11 Million to Move New Britain/Hartford Busway Forward |
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“This is good news for commuters who are fed up with frequent traffic delays on I-84. When complete, the Busway will serve an estimated 15,000 daily customers and help achieve one of my top priorities – getting people out of their cars. Each bus’s daily run will replace about 100 personal automobiles on I-84.”
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6/7/2007 | Governor Rell Announces Funeral Disruption Bill Signed Into Law, Taking Immediate Effect |
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“The families of these brave service members deserve to be able to honor their loved ones in peace and dignity. This bill protects important First Amendment freedoms of speech – freedoms, I hardly need add, that members of the Armed Forces risk their lives to protect – while ensuring that families in grief are not further disturbed.”
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6/5/2007 | Governor Rell Joins DMV, State Police to Launch Annual Three-Day Truck, Bus Safety Inspections |
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"We have zero tolerance for drivers and companies that ignore the proper safety precautions – they are a danger to themselves and the public. They shouldn’t be on the roads – and they won’t be after we catch them."
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6/5/2007 | Governor Rell, Legislators to Make Bill Banning Funeral Protests Effective Immediately |
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“Our veterans serve and sacrifice -- and risk and lose their lives -- to protect our vital freedoms and national interests. We take this immediate action so that no more families of our fallen heroes suffer the additional trauma of a protest at the funeral of their loved one.”
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6/4/2007 | Governor Rell Signs Energy Bill But Strikes Two Appropriations Sections Using Line-Item Veto |
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"The sections I have vetoed would appropriate $100 million in the current fiscal year – more than enough to push state spending this year well over the cap. Under law, exceeding the cap requires a declaration of fiscal emergency by the Governor – a declaration that I was not asked to sign and that I am not willing to issue at this time, especially since the bill brings no immediate or emergency relief to ratepayers."
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6/4/2007 | Governor Rell Proclaims June 9 “Connecticut Open House Day” |
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“This one-day event will raise awareness among Connecticut’s residents of all the state has to offer – from world-class art and history museums to outdoor adventures, family activities and opportunities for rest and relaxation – and encourage them to become ambassadors who share their findings with visiting family and friends.”
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6/1/2007 | Governor Rell Commends Open Space Advocates |
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"Greenways enrich our lives by getting all of us outside, providing access to our rivers and forests, linking open space parcels, enhancing our appreciation of the environment and increasing recreational opportunities."
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6/1/2007 | Governor Rell Applauds Appropriations Committee for Acting on Gas Tax Holiday, Urges Swift Final Action |
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“It is refreshing to see that legislators are finally listening to the people of Connecticut. Drivers in our state are demanding relief – any relief – we can give them from the steady spiral of gas price increases. This tax break will be as welcome as a week at the beach.”
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6/1/2007 | Governor Rell Vetoes Democratic Tax Plan |
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“Families do not want – and cannot afford – such a massive state spending increase as they struggle to cope with staggering increases in fuel prices, utility rates and other expenses. What they do want is to see the state take a sensible approach to spending, just like they do.”
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