Official Podcasts of the Connecticut state Senate Democrats http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/ Copyright 2011 Connecticut Senate Democrats en Fri, 06 May 2011 10:39:34 -0400 info@senatedems.ct.gov Fri, 06 May 2011 10:39:20 -0400 info@senatedems.ct.gov FeedForAll Mac v2.1 (2.1.0.1); http://www.FeedForAll.com/ Connecticut Senate Democrats' News (Audio) Official news source of the Connecticut state Senate Democrats Connecticut Politics, Connecticut Senate Democrats, state legislature, Donald Williams, Democrat Connecticut Senate Democrats info@senatedems.ct.gov info@senatedems.ct.gov no Following passage by the House and Senate, Governor Malloy has signed into law a two-year budget for the State of Connecticut. Senate President Donald Williams and Senator Toni Harp--who each played important roles in budget negotiations with the governor--address the final product in this Podcast. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pods/sdnews-110506.mp3 Connecticut Senate Williams Harp budget 72A96550-0DA8-42FA-BB78-13F4B87D6D45-462-0000037EAAC6CED6-FFA Fri, 06 May 2011 10:13:53 -0400 A Budget For Connecticut Following passage by the House and Senate, Governor Malloy has signed into law a two-year budget for the State of Connecticut. Senate President Donald Williams and Senator Toni Harp--who each played important roles in budget negotiations with the governor--address the final product in this Podcast. 3:28 Connecticut, Senate, Williams, Harp, budget Connection Senate Democrats clean Senators Gerratana and Leone, discuss their roles and priorities as the newest members of the Senate Democrats' caucus. They both won special elections in late March and served previously in the House of Representatives. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pods/sdnews-110325.mp3 Connecticut Senate Leone Gerratana AEF77037-E93F-43EF-80B2-2E86054B9CED-27882-00006ADCFE6A71CF-FFA Fri, 25 Mar 2011 17:03:09 -0400 More New Voices in the Senate Senators Gerratana and Leone, discuss their roles and priorities as the newest members of the Senate Democrats' caucus. They both won special elections in late March and served previously in the House of Representatives. 3:35 Connecticut, Senate, Gerratana, Leone Connection Senate Democrats clean Senator Duff represents thousands of daily Metro North commuters in Fairfield County. With the first new rail cars making their debut on the New York-New Haven line, Senator Duff brings us up to date on what to expect from this long-awaited transportation upgrade. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pods/sdnews-110316.mp3 Connecticut Senate Duff transportation metro-north 61355818-29D0-4AB1-B228-C0703AFBE3C9-3331-0000023C60AFA995-FFA Wed, 16 Mar 2011 09:28:37 -0400 New Rail Cars on Metro North Senator Duff represents thousands of daily Metro North commuters in Fairfield County. With the first new rail cars making their debut on the New York-New Haven line, Senator Duff brings us up to date on what to expect from this long-awaited transportation upgrade. 0:03 Connecticut, Senate, Duff, transportation, Metro-North Connection Senate Democrats clean Senate President Donald Williams offers his thoughts on Governor Malloy's proposed biennial budget and the efforts to resolve Connecticut's deficit. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pods/sdnews-110218.mp3 Connecticut Senate budget Williams Malloy 25730C65-F96E-4E25-B6B8-D04E8D04F40D-10819-000012B7430A50BA-FFA Fri, 18 Feb 2011 14:38:14 -0500 Governor Malloy's Budget Senate President Donald Williams offers his thoughts on Governor Malloy's proposed biennial budget and the efforts to resolve Connecticut's deficit. 5:56 Connecticut, Malloy, Williams, budget, Senate Connection Senate Democrats clean The 2011 legislative session opened on January 5th with the swearing in of the Senate Democrats’ two newest senators: Beth Bye and Steve Cassano. Our first Podcast of the new year features a convesation with both freshman senators who share there interest in entering the Senate in such a tumultuous year and what their priorities will be this session. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pods/sdnews-110113.mp3 Connecticut Senate Bye Cassano 8F175A7F-FCDE-45CC-9D34-924619FFE36D-757-00000BC1BFF95BD5-FFA Fri, 14 Jan 2011 12:16:49 -0500 New Voices in the Senate The 2011 legislative session opened on January 5th with the swearing in of the Senate Democrats’ two newest senators: Beth Bye and Steve Cassano. Our first Podcast of the new year features a conversation with both freshman senators who share there interest in entering the Senate in such a tumultuous year and what their priorities will be this session. 4:30 Connecticut, Bye, Cassano, Senate Connection Senate Democrats clean Senator Martin Looney recently announced his support for legislation allowing all state residents and graduates of Connecticut high schools to attend community colleges and state universities at the in-state tuition rate regardless of their immigration status. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pods/sdnews-101119.mp3 Connecticut dream act immigration Looney state tuition 522D98A6-F2F5-452D-A8E5-B7DCF4B94AC0-11965-0000140549C4F8B7-FFA Fri, 19 Nov 2010 15:09:24 -0500 Connecticut's Dream Act Senator Martin Looney recently announced his support for legislation allowing all state residents and graduates of Connecticut high schools to attend community colleges and state universities at the in-state tuition rate regardless of their immigration status. 4:26 Connecticut, Looney, state tuition, immigrationm dream act Connection Senate Democrats clean Senator Donald DeFronzo, chair of the Transportation Committee, discusses Connecticut's new ban on texting and cell phone udse while driving. The enhanced law took effect on October 1 and carries increased fines and greater incentives for local law enforcement. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pods/sdnews-101014.mp3 Connecticut 2010 session transportation DeFronzo texting cellphone ban 05CB5479-D514-4699-9B94-E9AEE377F10A-2988-00001ABCDFA70E22-FFA Thu, 14 Oct 2010 17:19:52 -0400 Texting and Cellphone Driving Ban Senator Donald DeFronzo, chair of the Transportation Committee, discusses Connecticut's new ban on texting and cell phone udse while driving. The enhanced law took effect on October 1 and carries increased fines and greater incentives for local law enforcement. 4:58 Connecticut, DeFronzo, transportation, texting, cellphone, driving Connection Senate Democrats clean Senator Andrew Maynard discusses new investments in rail cars for Shorleine East and what it means to Southeastern Connecticut in terms of tourism, commuter transportation and the state's tranportation stategy. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pods/sdnews-100809.mp3 Connecticut 2010 session shoreline East Maynard tourism transportation ED584D32-3D42-420F-94C2-1E14C04CA107-3398-00000482C4DC18CE-FFA Mon, 09 Aug 2010 10:15:15 -0400 Shoreline East Rail Service Boost Senator Andrew Maynard discusses new investments in rail cars for Shorleine East and what it means to Southeastern Connecticut in terms of tourism, commuter transportation and the state's tranportation stategy. 3:24 Connecticut, Shoreline East, rail, Maynard, transportation Connection Senate Democrats clean Senator Edith Prague discusses a package of reforms that take aim at domestic violence in Connecticut. Taking effect on July 1, these reforms significantly change the way that cases are handled, victims are treated and convicted offenders are prosecuted and monitored. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pods/sdnews-100630.mp3 Senate Democrats Connecticut 2010 session Prague domestic violence 8F5A1136-7A06-4697-AC46-D9F35D644ED3-6236-000017BD1F91B1D6-FFA Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:24:12 -0400 Domestic Violence Legislation Senator Edith Prague discusses a package of reforms that take aim at domestic violence in Connecticut. Taking effect on July 1, these reforms significantly change the way that cases are handled, victims are treated and convicted offenders are prosecuted and monitored. 4:18 Connecticut, Prague, 2010 session, domestic violence, legislation Connection Senate Democrats clean Senate President Pro Tempore Donald Williams discusses the challenges and successes of the 2010 legislative session in Connecticut. He focuses on the passage of a budget to close a deficit and legislation to grow jobs, enhance education and reform the state's energy policy. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pods/sdnews-100517.mp3 Senate Democrats Connecticut Williams budget 2010 session F209696C-07D3-4D19-AEE0-F7EC66956D6B-806-00000714D497FD48-FFA Mon, 17 May 2010 10:28:48 -0400 2010 Session Overview Senate President Pro Tempore Donald Williams discusses the challenges and successes of the 2010 legislative session in Connecticut. He focuses on the passage of a budget to close a deficit and legislation to grow jobs, enhance education and reform the state's energy policy. 5:35 Connecticut, Williams, 2010 session, budget, legislation Connection Senate Democrats clean Senator Andrea Stillman talks about the Senate Democrats' plan to help small businesses grow jobs in Connecticut. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pods/sdnews-100217.mp3 Senate Democrats Connecticut jobs small business 747D3E41-7061-422C-9222-E19DD2DEC621-3282-00001A8775F904B1-FFA Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:51:47 -0500 A Jobs Agenda for Small Businesses Senator Andrea Stillman talks about the Senate Democrats' plan to help small businesses grow jobs in Connecticut. 3:43 Connecticut, jobs, Stillman, small business Connection Senate Democrats clean