Senator Paul Doyle News Feed Latest News from State Senator Paul Doyle http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/Doyle.php http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Fri, 18 May 2012 09:22:25 -0400 Fri, 18 May 2012 09:22:10 -0400 FeedForAll Mac v2.1 (2.1.0.1); http://www.FeedForAll.com/ Doyle: Local Business to Expand, Hire Five Workers Thanks to State Grant/Loan State Senator Paul Doyle (D-Wethersfield) welcomed the awarding of a Small Business Express grant to a local Newington company that plans to expand its business and hire five new workers. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/doyle-120518.php 52DD8F5A-0425-4530-954A-4614C5E32F7D-1405-0000025AA61C7A9B-FFA Fri, 18 May 2012 09:22:22 -0400 Doyle Joins Governor Malloy For Ceremonial Signing of Liquor Reform Bill Just in time for Memorial Day weekend, state Sen. Paul Doyle (D-Wethersfield) joined Gov. Dannel P. Malloy for a ceremonial bill signing that rolls back antiquated liquor laws and from now on allows the sale of alcohol on Sundays and certain holidays. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/doyle-120517.php D1186821-E412-4D7C-9082-4542397BEFCA-5307-00001B7E5DB4258C-FFA Thu, 17 May 2012 17:16:19 -0400 Doyle: Real Estate Disclosure Bill Will Help Buyers Make More Informed Decisions State Sen. Paul Doyle (D-Wethersfield) led passage in the Senate today of a bill to expand real estate disclosure requirements so that potential buyers can be better informed when buying a home. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/doyle-120510.php 65339AA0-1E77-4135-8D32-3CD25C785277-4753-00000A19F2E88747-FFA Thu, 10 May 2012 15:21:30 -0400 Doyle Announces Senate Passage of Bill to Ban Sale of Smoking Paraphernalia to Minors State Sen. Paul Doyle (D-Wethersfield) announced Senate passage today of a bill to prohibit the sale of pipes, rolling papers and paraphernalia for smoking to minors. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/doyle-120508.php 9986B46C-A138-4B0A-A3B3-E5C6C92FC170-15231-0000245EE9153129-FFA Tue, 08 May 2012 20:03:09 -0400 Doyle: Senate to Pass Bill to Protect Walkers, Cyclists, Highway Workers State Sen. Paul Doyle (D-Wethersfield) announced that the state Senate is expected to pass later tonight a bill that will raise fines and increase penalties for drivers who seriously injure or kill “vulnerable users” of the road, such as pedestrians, cyclists and highway workers. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/doyle-120502.php BE9DFBC1-3ECB-4FE2-9802-48C3809677EB-14899-00001DB23FFEB9E1-FFA Wed, 02 May 2012 17:47:05 -0400 Doyle Leads Senate Passage of Bill to Allow Sunday Sale of Alcohol In a move that will benefit consumers and protect small business owners, state Sen. Paul Doyle (D-Wethersfield) led passage in the Senate a compromise liquor reform plan that allows the Sunday sale of alcohol. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/doyle-120501a.php 31BD6A6C-7289-4C34-A3A0-96852DD1BD70-15052-00001C0BFC88F3AB-FFA Tue, 01 May 2012 17:55:16 -0400 Doyle Named ‘Children’s Champion’ by Connecticut Early Childhood Alliance For his commitment to helping young children thrive, state Sen. Paul Doyle (D-Wethersfield) has been named a “Children’s Champion” by the Connecticut Early Childhood Alliance. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/doyle-120501.php E5EBAA5F-380B-45B1-81FF-3C678976F49A-7949-00000D894E3EF593-FFA Tue, 01 May 2012 13:28:07 -0400 Doyle Announces Senate Passage of Bill to Grow Jobs, Continue Economic Recovery in Connecticut State Sen. Paul Doyle (D-Wethersfield) announced passage in the Senate of critical legislation that builds on the momentum of October’s landmark Jobs Bill and keeps Connecticut on the path to economic recovery. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/doyle-120427b.php 835DAA2C-4FF4-47C9-992D-CB26AAA1BAE2-9441-0000246EE9A0CAAA-FFA Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:10:53 -0400 Fonfara, Doyle Announce State Funding to Fix Putnam Bridge Between Glastonbury, Wethersfield State Sens. John Fonfara (D-Hartford) and Paul Doyle (D-Wethersfield) announced a major state investment in a rehabilitation project to repair the Putnam Bridge, which spans the Connecticut River and connects Glastonbury to Wethersfield. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/fonfara-120427b.php C47E1625-1EC8-4CD6-B9A8-05E1E0B468C8-3484-000016D9223B9841-FFA Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:02:00 -0400 Doyle Reminds Drivers to Be Safe on the Road During National Work Zone Safety Week In recognition of National Work Zone Safety Week, state Sen. Paul Doyle (D-Wethersfield) is reminding highway drivers to protect workers by driving safely and slowing down in work zones. http://senatedems.ct.gov/pr/doyle-120425b.php 7C0ACEB8-68D3-4B6C-9D50-1938CE84ECA7-4758-00001C8F1DF83FEC-FFA Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:42:01 -0400 Doyle Hails Passage of Price Gouging Bill to Protect Consumers After Severe Storms In a move that will better protect consumers the next time Mother Nature strikes, State Sen. Paul Doyle (D-Wethersfield) introduced on the Senate floor an important bill that will combat weather-related price gouging in the case of extreme storms. http://senatedems.ct.gov/pr/doyle-120425.php 69A5DDDB-535C-4BF0-AE26-36E638252936-5330-000008F729DE7F58-FFA Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:35:26 -0400 Doyle Hails State Investment in Newington Company as Smart Job Creation Strategy State Sen. Paul Doyle (D-Wethersfield, Newington) welcomed news today that the state plans to invest in a business merger and relocation plan that will create 60 new jobs. http://senatedems.ct.gov/pr/Doyle-120423.php 411FE6CC-0C8B-4BDC-95C3-846B37D65EF9-7251-00001A40F8524B0B-FFA Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:39:10 -0400 Doyle, Serra and Labor Commissioner Visit Local Manufacturer to Highlight Step Up Job Creation Program As Connecticut continues its economic recovery and adds more jobs, state leaders visited local manufacturer Royal Display today to highlight important new legislation that is helping small businesses expand and hire more workers. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/doyle-120418.php 15960E6F-098D-497C-A1DF-9F182471ED74-1372-00000A40990BE4C4-FFA Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:53:43 -0400 Doyle Hails Passage of Bill to Expand Commodity Price Protections to Fruit, Veggies As co-chairman of the General Law Committee, state Sen. Paul Doyle (D-Wethersfield) oversaw passage of a bill in the Senate today that expands the popular “One Free Item” retail sales law to include fruit and vegetables. http://senatedems.ct.gov/pr/doyle-120411.php 1D77155B-7CFD-4D14-A3D2-E313AC0847E7-12779-000019D6F996F304-FFA Wed, 11 Apr 2012 18:23:07 -0400 Doyle Hails Expansion of Green Jobs Funnel State Senator Paul Doyle (D-Wethersfield) today welcomed news of the expansion of the Connecticut Green Jobs Funnel Initiative, a move that will prepare more local workers for the green jobs of the future. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/doyle-120410.php 562DEBDD-20C0-4773-AACD-65ED1F918EF3-8717-000010400FE34839-FFA Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:49:09 -0400 Doyle Hails Passage of Plan to Save Money at Pump, Fight Oil Profiteering With the threat of gasoline costing $5 a gallon this summer, State Senator Paul Doyle (D-Wethersfield) joined his colleagues in passing a proposal that will help provide relief at the pump and protect consumers from profiteering and price gouging by big oil wholesalers. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/doyle-120328.php C96E9BD9-439A-44F5-9291-726979680648-5501-00001D5ADF68FA50-FFA Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:36:54 -0400 Doyle Hails Compromise on Liquor Reform Plan After hearing and reading more than 100 pieces of compelling testimony, State Senator Paul Doyle (D-Wethersfield) voted in favor of a compromise liquor reform plan that allows the Sunday sale of alcohol and also protects small business owners in the state http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/doyle-120320.php D7BDAE65-E4AA-4456-935B-544FF5633F0E-6352-00001577D9BC3A4E-FFA Tue, 20 Mar 2012 15:15:46 -0400 Democratic Leaders Announce Plan to Help Provide Relief at the Gas Pump With the price of gasoline climbing (up 15 percent since January 1, 2012) and the summer driving season around the corner, the Democratic Leaders of the General Assembly announced their plans to help provide relief at the pump and protect consumers from profiteering and price gouging by big oil wholesalers. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/doyle-120319.php C233AFBD-62D1-4C17-AED1-1F6AB712CFDA-8160-000017CC34D99DA8-FFA Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:48:43 -0400 Doyle, Serra Highlight Plan to Create 'Connecticut Made' Marketing Campaign State Senator Paul Doyle (D-Wethersfield) and State Representative Joseph Serra (D-Middletown) visited family-owned Baldwin Lawn Furniture in Middletown today to talk about a proposed “Connecticut Made” marketing campaign that would boost local businesses and the economy. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/doyle-120315.php 7510A596-EBEA-42CE-A1C0-32BCFA5C13E4-5424-000014C890D3F9C7-FFA Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:23:00 -0400 Doyle Welcomes Covenant Village Seniors on Tour of Capitol State Senator Paul Doyle (D-Wethersfield) welcomed a group of seniors from the Covenant Village of Cromwell retirement community on a tour of the Senate Chambers in the Capitol on Monday. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/doyle-120313.php 706DCB0B-4CC4-45E4-BC7F-C03A4370E248-567-00000276751938FC-FFA Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:22:19 -0400 Doyle Joined By BBB and AARP in Supporting Legislation During Consumer Protection Week In recognition of National Consumer Protection Week, state Senator Paul Doyle (D-Wethersfield) joined consumer advocates from the Better Business Bureau and AARP in highlighting proposed legislation that will help protect people from scams, fraud and exploitation. http://senatedems.ct.gov/pr/doyle-120308.php 2E1581C5-4A00-42F0-9F04-2529D46E4629-1086-0000057BC6DCE067-FFA Thu, 08 Mar 2012 10:38:03 -0500 Senate Democrats Push for Consumer Protection Against Unwarranted Collection of Social Security Numbers and Unwanted Automatic Renewal of Subscriptions Coinciding with National Consumer Protection Week, Senate President Donald E. Williams, Jr. (D—Brooklyn) submitted testimony today to the General Law Committee in support of two bills aimed at protecting consumers. http://senatedems.ct.gov/pr/doyle-120306.php 199A8858-BCAF-46B7-AF72-2112F2695B89-2980-00001246BC9AC87F-FFA Tue, 06 Mar 2012 14:24:44 -0500 Doyle Hails $2 Million DECD Loan to GKN Aerospace as Major Jobs Creator State Senator Paul Doyle (D-Wethersfield) welcomed news this week that local manufacturer GKN Aerospace was awarded a 10-year $2 million forgivable loan from the state Department of Economic and Community Development. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/doyle-120224.php 7256AFFC-4E60-4042-8B38-9AAB02F2825B-3535-000017FDED073818-FFA Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:53:26 -0500 Doyle Skeptical of Plan to Cap Gross Receipt Tax on Wholesale Gasoline Expressing grave concerns about the proposal to cap the gross receipts tax, state Senator Paul Doyle (D-Wethersfield) warned that people should not be fooled into thinking the plan will translate to relief at the gas pump. http://senatedems.ct.gov/pr/doyle-120213.php EE4DF3BC-8C83-4F85-A208-02E6DC2FB554-8685-00000D45780324F9-FFA Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:53:20 -0500 Senate Democrats Unveil Plans To Protect Consumers From Price Gouging Standing inside Goody’s Hardware & Paint, a fourth generation family owned and operated business, Senate Democratic leaders unveiled their plans to fight price gouging after severe storms and protect consumers’ privacy. http://senatedems.ct.gov/pr/doyle-120201.php E97838EE-2EBE-4EC4-9767-20D6E40DC88E-15619-000019AE4509702E-FFA Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:48:53 -0500