2010 news archive for State Senator Bob Duff http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/rss/duff-news2010.xml http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Thu, 24 Mar 2011 09:37:58 -0400 Mon, 24 Jan 2011 16:02:34 -0500 FeedForAll Mac v2.1 (2.1.0.1); http://www.FeedForAll.com/ Senator Bob Duff (D-Norwalk) announced today that Walmart is generously donating $1,000 to each the Toys for Tots program and the Salvation Army as a result of the pre-Christmas bell ringing by Senator Duff. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/duff-101228.php EB8E8BD6-1BF9-4CB2-AE98-121275ECA0D6-603-00000EAE1BB65E53-FFA Tue, 28 Dec 2010 15:52:29 -0500 Some South Norwalk commuters have been the victims of double-dipping on the part of the Norwalk Parking Authority, a situation that Senator Bob Duff (D-Norwalk), Senate vice chair of the General Assembly’s Transportation Committee, wants to see corrected. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/duff-101219.php A05147F7-D830-4970-8735-4F9F92F45001-603-00000EA76C4FC0EC-FFA Sun, 19 Dec 2010 15:52:01 -0500 State Senators Donald DeFronzo (D-New Britain) and Bob Duff (D-Norwalk), Senate chair and vice chair of the General Assembly’s Transportation Committee, today issued the following statement in response to reports that the debut of new M8 rail cars on the Metro-North rail line will be delayed. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/duff-101215.php AC0A0B10-4EEB-4E76-9959-2A48E0A6392A-603-00000E98F884305F-FFA Wed, 15 Dec 2010 15:51:28 -0500 Norwalk’s Sixth Taxing District as well as the Norwalk Historical Society have both been awarded grants through the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism for historic preservation projects in the City of Norwalk, news that state Senator Bob Duff (D-Norwalk) welcomed today. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/duff-101209.php B6F02242-5EE0-4008-AC41-1F894264B1C2-603-00000E8E1C8C6DA7-FFA Thu, 09 Dec 2010 15:50:31 -0500 A $1.3 million grant for the state’s Mortgage Crisis Job Training Program is expected to gain approval when the State Bond Commission meets later this week, news that state Senator Bob Duff (D-Norwalk), Senate chair of the General Assembly’s Banks Committee, welcomed today. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/duff-101206.php E47AA8D8-1051-423D-BB4E-F23053751CFA-603-00000E7D45F37A7B-FFA Mon, 06 Dec 2010 15:49:32 -0500 In a letter to Southwestern Regional Planning Agency (SWRPA) Executive Director Floyd Lapp today, state Senator Bob Duff (D-Norwalk) asked that the agency direct funds away from the Route 7 widening project in the Town of Wilton and be instead put toward either the completion of the Super 7 Expressway or the Merritt Parkway/Super 7 exchange. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/duff-101118.php D0E8CE79-6882-4969-9E7A-B7552A02F514-603-00000E715D0059FF-FFA Thu, 18 Nov 2010 15:48:30 -0500 Several Norwalk organizations have been awarded grants through the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism to support operations and programs in the local community, state Senator Bob Duff (D-Norwalk) announced today. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/duff-101104.php B57B65B3-5DE5-4EF4-92AE-715F6325C5E5-603-00000E69CB16589C-FFA Thu, 04 Nov 2010 15:47:49 -0400 State Senator Bob Duff (D-Norwalk) and Representative Lawrence Cafero (R-Norwalk) today issued the following statement on the Norwalk Planning & Zoning Commission’s approval of plans to expand the Norwalk Inn & Conference Center on East Avenue and to renovate the historic Grumman--St. John House: http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/duff-101021.php 38FDBEEA-B62F-4D92-9999-3E48919B2ED1-603-00000E5FC533129A-FFA Thu, 21 Oct 2010 16:47:10 -0400 Despite the rise in Internet mail scams, fraudulent mail sent through the US Postal Service is still an issue here in Connecticut. At a news conference in Norwalk today, state Senator Bob Duff (D-Norwalk) drew attention to this continuing trend with the help of a Norwalk resident who recently was the recipient of a piece of very deceptive mail. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/duff-101005.php 50AF0FBB-EE39-40A3-8669-8E0AD8ABE712-603-00000E26530B7B07-FFA Tue, 05 Oct 2010 16:46:32 -0400 Norwalk and Darien residents looking to dispose of used compact fluorescent light bulbs, commonly called CFLs, have a variety of options to take advantage of. At a news conference at the Home Depot location on Connecticut Avenue in Norwalk today, state Senator Bob Duff (D-Norwalk) and Norwalk Mayor Richard Moccia detailed the services available to those in the area. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/duff-100930.php 143B9D7C-BFF3-478F-976B-2F978A36E4B2-603-00000E1E2C69217D-FFA Thu, 30 Sep 2010 16:42:22 -0400 Beginning this Thursday, homeowners facing foreclosure or short sale of their property will no longer be subject to the state’s real estate conveyance tax, state Senator Bob Duff (D-Norwalk), Senate chair of the General Assembly’s Banks Committee said today. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/duff-100928.php C4F33B26-123A-431A-9F4F-5F6810C8033D-603-00000E1794D323B0-FFA Tue, 28 Sep 2010 16:41:50 -0400 The Senate co-chair and vice chair of the General Assembly’s Transportation Committee said today that they’ve been assured by the top official at the state Department of Transportation (DOT) that the state stands no risk of losing Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) funds despite concerns raised about unallocated balances. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/duff-100823.php B5B0C1DB-2CAA-4BA8-9225-46115CFBC7AD-603-00000E10B553AC28-FFA Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:41:21 -0400 After several years of lengthy hearings and court actions, an agreement has been reached that will provide for the expansion of the Norwalk Inn and Conference Center and the restoration of the historic Grumman-St. John House on East Avenue in Norwalk. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/duff-100812.php 3CE56777-AB17-4A86-82FA-A47B15C0ED0E-603-00000E0853F75796-FFA Thu, 12 Aug 2010 16:40:49 -0400 Several new state laws that will directly impact Connecticut residents will take effect on July 1. State Senator Bob Duff (D-Norwalk) today highlighted three important measures passed into law this year that will start this week: the state’s new domestic violence regulations, a third-in-the-nation law concerning student athlete concussions and the lifting of a municipal mandate on the moving of personal property in eviction cases. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/duff-100630.php F7285896-84E9-4572-A935-AB6B62585F87-603-00000DFD9D27371A-FFA Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:40:16 -0400 During the veto session in Hartford today, the state Senate took favorable action on two initiatives that the Banks Committee spearheaded this year, co-chair Senator Bob Duff (D-Norwalk) and vice chair Senator Joseph Crisco (D-Woodbridge) announced today. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/duff-100621.php 9ADF07A5-6515-4A52-A9F9-4BCC5494654E-603-00000DF63FB82CD1-FFA Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:39:30 -0400 Beginning July 1, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico will begin issuing new, more secure birth certificates to all residents in Connecticut and beyond who were born on the island. Today, state Senator Bob Duff (D-Norwalk) issued a reminder to all local residents who have a Puerto Rico-issued birth certificate that applications for the new document are currently being accepted. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/duff-100614.php 88F488EE-FDBF-4B22-9C8E-92FBF270F21C-603-00000DEEBB2EAD8D-FFA Mon, 14 Jun 2010 16:38:58 -0400 Every 70 seconds, a new individual is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease--a progressive and fatal brain disease that affects approximately 5.3 million Americans. In Connecticut, more than 68,000 people age 65 and over have Alzheimer’s, and about 125,758 unpaid caregivers see that their personal and medical needs are met--unpaid care that is valued at more than $1.6 billion, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/duff-100609.php F645D0CB-4C89-4630-BBBF-96FC60A6D4C1-603-00000DE48F2BD7FE-FFA Wed, 09 Jun 2010 16:38:24 -0400 During commencement ceremonies held this past weekend in Lynchburg, Va., state Senator Bob Duff (D-Norwalk) was awarded the degree of Doctor of Humane Letters by Lynchburg College, his alma mater. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/duff-100517.php 6AA2EFC4-AB08-4A9C-B25C-0095B6B16424-603-00000DDD61DFB414-FFA Mon, 17 May 2010 16:37:41 -0400 In May 1993, state Senator Bob Duff (D-Norwalk) earned his degree in political science from Lynchburg College in Lynchburg, Virginia, and went on to join the Connecticut General Assembly--first serving in the House of Representatives, and now the Senate as a leader on issues ranging from financial reform to transportation. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/duff-100512.php 342C4475-EB6A-45D9-9CAC-CE116A344A88-603-00000DD40ED297CC-FFA Wed, 12 May 2010 16:37:10 -0400 State Senator Bob Duff (D-Norwalk) today issued the following statement on the confirmation of the Honorable Robert L. Genuario, the former state senator from Norwalk and current secretary of the state Office of Policy and Management, to serve as a judge of the Superior Court. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/duff-100507.php 586A8EB8-1D32-449C-B79D-2466EE56565C-603-00000DCAF93DF0DD-FFA Fri, 07 May 2010 16:36:32 -0400 The state Senate today took final action on legislation to extend the state’s highly successful foreclosure mediation program for an additional two years, a move shepherded by Banks Committee co-chair Senator Bob Duff (D-Norwalk) http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/duff-100506.php 657FA574-A6C0-4FA4-BB43-1DA1F50116CA-603-00000DC2EB5FAA17-FFA Thu, 06 May 2010 16:35:52 -0400 In legislative session today, the state Senate approved legislation unanimously that extends safe harbor to minors who are victims of sexual exploitation, reported state Senator Bob Duff (D-Norwalk). http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/duff-100427.php C18A5AF2-FED2-4B7D-9594-83CAB4FE7A77-603-00000DBABAB56E51-FFA Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:35:16 -0400 It’s only been a few short weeks since heavy rainfall caused widespread flooding in Connecticut, especially in shoreline communities. State Senator Bob Duff (D-Norwalk) today urged property owners in Norwalk and Darien who experienced damage from torrential rains, floods and heavy winds to be cautious and do their homework when hiring workers to do repairs and clean-up. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/duff-100418.php 9F8AA300-E2CA-4C18-85F6-91A5628B672A-603-00000DB38457657A-FFA Sun, 18 Apr 2010 16:34:42 -0400 Action taken in the state Senate today and the House of Representatives last night will effectively keep the state’s highly successful foreclosure mediation program in place for another year, says state Senator Bob Duff (D-Norwalk) and Representative Ryan Barry (D-Manchester), co-chairs of the General Assembly’s Banks Committee. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/duff-100414.php 8185F40F-ADDE-4950-9487-03BF23342165-603-00000DAC77F91A9A-FFA Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:34:11 -0400 Connecticut’s landmark foreclosure mediation program has helped to keep thousands of borrowers in the state facing foreclosure in their homes; however, the program is scheduled to end this year. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/duff-100412.php 03F77270-BAB7-4F68-AF7D-B6F33D69AF38-603-00000DA594228346-FFA Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:33:42 -0400 The co-chairs of the General Assembly’s Banks Committee--state Senator Bob Duff (D-Norwalk) and Representative Ryan Barry (D-Manchester)--today praised action by the legislature’s Finance, Revenue & Bonding Committee yesterday that will restore an exemption to the state’s real estate conveyance tax on foreclosures by sale, short sales and transfers in lieu of foreclosure. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/duff-100326.php 68D10E5F-1AC9-4521-8578-4A1977AE5AE8-603-00000D9C4B14522D-FFA Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:33:12 -0400 State Senator Bob Duff (D-Norwalk) praised an announcement from Governor M. Jodi Rell today that she has agreed to delay the state Bond Commission’s approval of a language change concerning $5 million in bonding for the Waypointe economic development project until she has had a chance to speak with Norwalk’s mayor and community leaders. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/duff-100218.php CFAA4560-F627-46C6-BA98-B0516EC97A2F-603-00000D933A4BEBF5-FFA Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:32:29 -0500 State Senator Bob Duff (D-Norwalk) today said that area residents looking to invest in new household appliances should try to choose an Energy Star-qualified model and take advantage a new rebate being offered through the federal stimulus program. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/duff-100215.php 4508C527-D08A-48B6-B4D9-A4F2BBB69665-603-00000D8C08B3E607-FFA Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:31:52 -0500 Two Norwalk organizations have received grant awards from the Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation, news that state Senator Bob Duff (D-Norwalk) and Representative Chris Perone (D-Norwalk) today welcomed. St. Paul’s on-the-Green will receive $6,375 and the Village Creek Historic District has been awarded $2,000 through the trust’s Historic Preservation Technical Assistance Grant program. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/duff-100205.php C427C9F2-503E-40C9-A31C-4B1A3D6EA0DC-603-00000D82667E0D22-FFA Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:31:23 -0500 The co-chairs of the Connecticut General Assembly’s Banks Committee today said that while a new round of bonuses for employees of the American International Group’s (AIG) Financial Products division doesn’t come as a surprise, taxpayers should be outraged that the insurance giant is planning to issue an additional $100 million in retention payments. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/duff-100204.php C49795C4-56EE-4918-82F0-5465837F4465-603-00000D7AFF02F72C-FFA Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:30:41 -0500 Senate Democrats held a news conference at a drycleaners in West Hartford on Monday--two days before the 2010 legislative session begins--to announce a new plan to help small businesses protect and grow jobs. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/duff-100201.php 6BCE2769-9692-4371-9281-7ED6E5D9E710-603-00000D6F81DA7A61-FFA Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:30:09 -0500 State Senator Bob Duff (D-Norwalk) today asked Governor M. Jodi Rell to postpone reauthorization of state bonding for the Waypointe Development in Norwalk until further scrutiny can be given to a request to broaden the use of the state’s funds. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/duff-100127.php A02D4694-C35E-49ED-8C20-D0C75D330789-603-00000D67FE4CD50F-FFA Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:29:21 -0500 State Senator Bob Duff today thanked the Judicial Branch for agreeing to keep the Norwalk Courthouse open on Belden Avenue. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/duff-100112.php 6F0CC1FD-F6ED-4536-8166-504061734A22-603-00000D5F416AB40C-FFA Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:28:48 -0500 Today, state Senator Bob Duff, wrote Scripps CEO Ken Lowe urging him to allow Cablevision to air the Food Network and HGTV. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/duff-100109.php 020C782A-5621-4207-BD3A-F3CED6561D73-3526-000009ACBABD8A91-FFA Sat, 09 Jan 2010 12:16:33 -0500