Senator Toni Harp News Feed Latest News From State Senator Toni Harp http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/Harp.php http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Wed, 09 May 2012 09:56:07 -0400 Wed, 09 May 2012 09:55:57 -0400 FeedForAll Mac v2.1 (2.1.0.1); http://www.FeedForAll.com/ Harp Welcomes Senate Approval of Comprehensive Education Reform Bill State Senator Toni N. Harp (D-New Haven), Senate chair of the legislature’s Appropriations Committee, today hailed Senate approval for a comprehensive package of public education reforms deemed a priority for the session. Senator Harp said the bill will provide for all Connecticut students an improved ability to participate and prevail in today’s technology dependent, knowledge-based economy. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/harp-120508.php A120F440-3EB3-46F5-BAF2-BE06F7E2AB1E-1021-000001F3DA1A98BF-FFA Tue, 08 May 2012 09:55:57 -0400 Harp Welcomes Senate Approval of Comprehensive Education Reform Bill State Senator Toni N. Harp (D-New Haven), Senate chair of the legislature’s Appropriations Committee, today hailed Senate approval for a comprehensive package of public education reforms deemed a priority for the session. Senator Harp said the bill will provide for all Connecticut students an improved ability to participate and prevail in today’s technology dependent, knowledge-based economy. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/harp-120508.php 27626C87-BCB1-4F00-878E-37E9B9A567CE-1257-0000033BF3891E64-FFA Tue, 08 May 2012 09:55:23 -0400 Harp Welcomes Senate Vote for Bill to Create Jobs, Stimulate State Economy State Senator Toni N. Harp (D-New Haven) today voted with an overwhelming majority of her Senate colleagues in favor of a bill to expand job-generating and economic development initiatives enacted in Special Session last fall. Senator Harp said the bill is meant to enhance programs already shown to be effective throughout Connecticut. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/harp-120427b.php FDD147C0-75C5-4012-8B92-7F0210EE05E6-9441-0000242B822521BE-FFA Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:06:07 -0400 Harp Named 'Children's Champion' by Connecticut Early Childhood Alliance State Senator Toni N. Harp (D-New Haven), Senate chair of the legislature’s Appropriations Committee, today was recognized by the CT Early Childhood Alliance as a 2012 Children’s Champion. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/Harp-120427.php 8CD3F362-FFA4-4030-8DEE-F034449A2D16-3484-000016E202DCF32B-FFA Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:02:45 -0400 Harp Wins Senate Vote for Bill to Document Slave Insurance Policy Info State Senator Toni N. Harp (D-New Haven) today won unanimous Senate approval for a bill she sponsored to continue the documentation process regarding 18th and 19th century slavery in Connecticut. Senate Bill 408 was amended to request, from each insurer licensed and doing business in Connecticut, information about insurance policies held by slave owners prior to 1849. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/harp-120418.php 0BE9085F-4CFF-493A-AFD9-D2614CCC0ECE-674-00000313363A93A2-FFA Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:33:46 -0400 Harp Welcomes Senate Nod for Bill to Boost DCF Monitoring of Foster Homes State Senator Toni N. Harp (D-New Haven) today helped secure unanimous Senate passage of a bill to require increased visitation and monitoring of foster children in Connecticut. Currently, the interval for these visits by state Department of Children and Families (DCF) personnel is every 90 days. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/harp-120418a.php 25B1F2C5-E281-4DB2-A2F3-A17DC0782B09-674-0000031326073A7C-FFA Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:34:24 -0400 Harp Cites Connecticut Progress Toward Women's Equality at PCSW Event State Senator Toni N. Harp (D-New Haven) took part in a press conference today at which Connecticut’s progress toward women’s equality was acknowledged and observed. According to the online site iVillage Connecticut ranks first among all states in an aggregate survey of healthcare, employment, family services, education, and other factors. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/harp-120402.php C4EA0CF1-AD57-4F4A-B445-3E170A1A4141-4777-00001998E598C9D1-FFA Mon, 02 Apr 2012 16:39:54 -0400 Appropriations Co-Chairs Say Mid-Term Budget Changes Include Education Reform State Senator Toni N. Harp (D-New Haven) and Rep. Toni Walker (D-New Haven), co-chairs of the legislature’s Appropriations Committee, today said the budget adjustment bill approved by their committee embraces the pillars of the public education reforms proposed by the Malloy administration. The bill was approved six days ahead of the committee’s deadline. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/harp-120329.php EC02390D-6BBB-446F-9264-EDE1F8527AE8-7943-00001AAFBC224CE2-FFA Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:56:19 -0400 Harp Welcomes Imminent Release of Funding for Careways, Martha’s Place State Senator Toni N. Harp (D-New Haven) today hailed the likely, near-future release of state funding to underwrite improvements at two facilities in the city operated by New Haven Home Recovery, Inc. The funding, worth $172,227, would help finance for the agency new floors, other structural repairs, bathroom renovations, and mold remediation at its Careways and Martha’s Place facilities. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/harp-120322.php DFEB2CE2-E060-46C9-9ECC-FE04994B5145-11835-00001612FF4EA12C-FFA Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:20:36 -0400 Harp Co-Hosts State Capitol Forum to Address, Reduce Lead Poisoning in Kids State Senator Toni N. Harp (D-New Haven) today welcomed medical professionals, public health policy experts, and lead poisoning specialists to the state Capitol for “A Call to Action to Eliminate a Preventable Contributor to the Achievement Gap: Childhood Lead Poisoning.” Senator Harp was among more than a dozen elected officials to co-sponsor today’s Legislative Informational Forum. http://senatedems.ct.gov/pr/harp-120307.php A844688A-ED05-4CC1-926E-19FB9C140B55-6168-00001AE6F1C6B0B6-FFA Wed, 07 Mar 2012 17:19:42 -0500 Harp Sponsors Bill to Improve Safety and Circulation in New Haven’s Westville State Senator Toni N. Harp (D-New Haven) offered testimony today on behalf of legislation she co-sponsored, meant to improve pedestrian safety and traffic flow in and through New Haven’s Westville section. The bill, should it be enacted, would provide state funds to underwrite neighborhood upgrades like improved street lighting, enhanced crosswalks, and curb ‘bump-outs’ to better regulate the speed of cars and trucks. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/harp-120228.php C6F9AD30-298B-4C9A-88DB-35B10A8D5CF1-5216-00001875CBE92CFB-FFA Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:14:34 -0500 Harp Takes Part in Black History Month Event at Hill Regional Career H.S. State Senator Toni N. Harp (D-New Haven) was on campus this morning at New Haven’s Hill Regional Career High School to participate in a Black History Month event there. Senator Harp spoke with about 20 students for nearly an hour about the role of government in the lives of young people and how the legislature tackles youth-related issues. http://senatedems.ct.gov/pr/harp-120217.php 9DA8C35A-219E-45DF-BF7C-131F629ED552-15876-00001ACDF2123114-FFA Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:52:09 -0500 Harp Sees 'Irrefutable' Evidence of Higher Education Progress in New Haven State Senator Toni N. Harp (D-New Haven) today witnessed and received progress reports from two of New Haven’s most recent examples of improved higher education options for young people in the city and nearby towns. Senator Harp toured the future home of what will soon be a consolidated Gateway Community College, and visited the University of New Haven, a new partner with New Haven’s Engineering and Science University Magnet School. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/harp-120206.php 667368A2-4892-4491-9333-060477E7C4E0-3926-000007C96D16DF5C-FFA Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:01:04 -0500