Latest news from State Senator Andrew Maynard http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/Maynard.php http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Mon, 07 May 2012 11:09:30 -0400 Thu, 03 May 2012 11:05:10 -0400 FeedForAll Mac v2.1 (2.1.0.1); http://www.FeedForAll.com/ State Senator Andrew Maynard (D-Stonington) said today that an amended coastal management bill passed the state Senate on Friday, incorporating the concerns and extensive feedback of many shoreline residents. The bill will preserve and protect Connecticut’s shoreline in the face of growing weather threats, while at the same time respecting the rights of property owners. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/maynard-120507.php 9D85EF3A-C4BB-44F3-9943-44576A8C46E9-3137-0000081B4A92A4F6-FFA Mon, 07 May 2012 11:08:51 -0400 In response to two powerful storms that struck Connecticut last year, leaving hundreds of thousands of people without electricity and telecommunications service, the state Senate passed sweeping reforms today to better prepare the state for future severe weather events and to minimize the resulting utility service outages. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/maynard-120505.php 5C2E3FDC-EC2B-48F9-A756-45AEAF990E0A-3137-00000619AFE27E70-FFA Sat, 05 May 2012 10:32:06 -0400 In an effort to help the state complete road work projects more quickly and efficiently, State Senator Andrew Maynard (D-Stonington), Senate Chair of the General Assembly’s Transportation Committee, led passage in the Senate tonight of legislation that would allow the allow the state Department of Transportation (DOT) the option of using new, more efficient contracting methods for highway construction and road maintenance projects. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/maynard-120503.php 1E77F9CC-5ECB-49DD-8CD6-F8C618CFD8C2-14250-00005670B6A5C16B-FFA Thu, 03 May 2012 11:05:15 -0400 In order to ensure that Connecticut’s roadways are safe for bicyclists, pedestrians, and motorists alike, the state Senate passed legislation this afternoon that will establish penalties for motorists who strike vulnerable users of public roads. Senator Andrew Maynard (D-Stonington), Senate Chair of the Transportation Committee, led passage of the bill. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/maynard-120502.php FB919CB3-8F1F-488A-A3BE-36CF000B9EA0-5489-00001AC49FF74F09-FFA Wed, 02 May 2012 16:51:39 -0400 A plan to build on and expand the job-creating momentum of October’s landmark Jobs Bill was debated and passed in the state Senate today, said Senator Andrew Maynard (D-Stonington). http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/maynard-120427b.php 7EE0A8A9-484E-4224-A9D8-A8ED65A4A06A-9441-000023FA57DC9AD5-FFA Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:02:32 -0400 State Senator Andrew Maynard (D-Stonington), Griswold First Selectman Philip Anthony, and State Rep. Steve Mikutel (D-Griswold, Lisbon, Plainfield, Voluntown) announced today that the Town of Griswold will soon receive a grant from the State of Connecticut to finance a 3,000 square foot addition to the Griswold Senior Center. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/Maynard-120427.php A428E453-956E-48E2-98BF-C7F65C3A384A-3484-000016F09C91DFB9-FFA Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:03:47 -0400 State Senator Andrew Maynard (D-Stonington), Senate Chair of the General Assembly’s Transportation Committee, announced today that legislation has passed the Senate to allow the state Department of Transportation (DOT) the option to establish electronic tolls on the planned extension of Route 11, should construction move forward. http://senatedems.ct.gov/pr/maynard-120426.php CF074352-9F31-4FE9-8868-F9D9283CD191-901-000001B99FB5AF86-FFA Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:35:22 -0400 State Senator Andrew Maynard (D-Stonington) and State Representatives Tom Reynolds (D-Ledyard) and Elissa Wright (D-Groton) announced today that the State of Connecticut will soon make an investment in conjunction with the Town of Groton and the Town of Ledyard to acquire land adjacent to the United States Navy Submarine Base New London. http://senatedems.ct.gov/pr/Maynard-120425.php 46EBB6A7-39AA-47A4-A696-8F5F4FD4FD4E-757-0000032C41377277-FFA Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:56:52 -0400 Governor Dannel P. Malloy, State Senator Andrew Maynard (D-Stonington), and Stephen C. White, President of Mystic Seaport, joined other legislators and state officials early this afternoon to declare the 2013-2014 academic year to be the “Year of the Charles W. Morgan” in the State of Connecticut. A Gubernatorial Proclamation and Senate Resolution to that effect were presented at today’s ceremony. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/maynard-120418.php 516AB666-F956-4D40-8F7D-FBA9A11A38FB-2975-000013DC56C53432-FFA Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:49:58 -0400 State Senator Andrew Maynard (D-Stonington) joined several other legislators today in standing up for important shoreline environmental and economic development issues by forming the steering committee for the new Long Island Sound Caucus. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/maynard-120404.php 0792519D-DCB1-498E-A1BA-731043B86752-3964-00001B2C7ECE9D11-FFA Wed, 04 Apr 2012 17:09:47 -0400 State Senator Andrew Maynard (D-Stonington) joined Governor Dannel P. Malloy and a group of researchers, doctors and patients at the State Capitol today for the release of a new report detailing the economic and health benefits of more than 2,000 clinical trials of new medicines conducted in the state since 1999. Advocates also spoke of the need for volunteers to participate in ongoing clinical trials for the development of new lifesaving medicines. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/maynard-120329.php DD33007B-4071-4390-8BAF-F07655A3B790-1145-0000020EFB398045-FFA Thu, 29 Mar 2012 09:22:30 -0400 As gasoline prices continue to rise and threaten to top $5 a gallon this summer, State Senator Andrew Maynard (D-Stonington) joined his colleagues today in passing a proposal that will cap the gross receipts tax on wholesale gasoline, and protect consumers from profiteering and price gouging by big oil wholesalers. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/maynard-120328.php 910F0CCB-A63E-471A-8E03-0B6E276AD1D7-547-0000022BAF750680-FFA Wed, 28 Mar 2012 09:27:03 -0400 Today Senator Andrew Manynard (D-Stonington) joined the call of Representative Diana Urban (D-Stonington/North Stonington) and Stonington Police Chief Darren Stewart for proposed legislation to ban simulation (“simu”) guns on school grounds. The bill would also prohibit the alteration of such imitation firearms to appear authentic. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/maynard-120301.php CBFF626D-C7A1-4519-A97B-9816C5E43DFE-2836-00000BA7FD0D46E1-FFA Thu, 01 Mar 2012 12:53:45 -0500 State Senator Andrew Maynard (D-Stonington), Vice-Chair of the Environment Committee, today advised his constituents living in the shoreline communities of Groton and Stonington of three bills now before the General Assembly concerning shoreline properties and the impact upon them of rising sea levels. http://senatedems.ct.gov/pr/maynard-120227.php DF41B3A4-CDDB-44BD-BD58-52B4EDB13401-17016-00001CC018788562-FFA Mon, 27 Feb 2012 17:26:37 -0500 Today, State Senator Andrew Maynard (D-Stonington) held a press conference at the West Marine boating supply store in Mystic to highlight how Connecticut’s newly expanded state angel investor tax credit has helped local manufacturer Autotether LLC to grow and succeed. http://senatedems.ct.gov/pr/maynard-120131.php 7B8137FB-44F7-4029-AB66-DA934785F32D-5224-000019BDDB94534B-FFA Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:54:16 -0500 State Senator Andrew Maynard (D-Stonington) announced today that the Ella T. Grasso Technical High School in Groton is expected to receive $177,128 in state funds for building repairs and upgrades. http://senatedems.ct.gov/pr/maynard-120126.php B4847C85-D985-4ABD-A74F-8CD152C0FDCC-3952-00001B84ACD07E7B-FFA Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:44:15 -0500 Senate Democrats held a news conference today on the shop floor of AdChem Manufacturing Technologies in Manchester—just two weeks before the start of the 2012 legislative session—to announce their new, 5-point jobs plan that will help local, small businesses protect and grow jobs and boost Connecticut’s economy. http://senatedems.ct.gov/pr/maynard-120124.php 6638C197-DD68-40AB-9715-1A74C1A7AFF7-5247-00001A7A3E117498-FFA Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:53:06 -0500 State Senator Andrew Maynard (D-Stonington), Co-Chair of the Transportation Committee, attended a public forum on transportation infrastructure funding at the State Capitol on Friday, and participated in a panel discussion on the subject with other state legislators. http://senatedems.ct.gov/pr/maynard-120123.php 328DF22D-CD5F-42ED-9832-01F8BC4AD5BB-3979-000012833D4A834C-FFA Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:31:31 -0500