2010 news archive for State Senator Anthony Musto http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/rss/musto-news2010.xml http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Tue, 25 Jan 2011 17:20:56 -0500 Tue, 25 Jan 2011 17:20:50 -0500 FeedForAll Mac v2.1 (2.1.0.1); http://www.FeedForAll.com/ Two Bridgeport parks damaged during the June tornado are expected to receive state assistance grants when the State Bond Commission meets next week, news that state Senators Ed Gomes (D-Bridgeport) and Anthony Musto (D-Trumbull) today welcomed. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/musto-101202.php 124246F5-D955-446A-A6C9-6F88B41B976A-135-000000CA0186CE6F-FFA Thu, 02 Dec 2010 15:26:28 -0500 Several Bridgeport organizations will benefit from grants recently awarded by the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism, news that state Senators Ed Gomes (D-Bridgeport) and Anthony Musto (D-Trumbull) welcomed today. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/musto-101109.php E3BCAB75-0679-47B1-91E9-249959CFC677-135-000000C1C11A333D-FFA Tue, 09 Nov 2010 15:25:55 -0500 The towns of Trumbull and Monroe will receive $192,500 and $39,105 respectively for local capital improvements through the state’s Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP), state Senator Anthony Musto (D-Trumbull) announced today. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/musto-101001.php 9A64A955-96FD-4FF4-987F-A2C0BA96A467-135-000000BC51AFE976-FFA Fri, 01 Oct 2010 16:25:21 -0400 Under a new law taking effect next week, children who face victimization at the hands of adults engaging in human trafficking will be granted safe harbor from prosecution, state Senator Anthony Musto (D-Trumbull), Senate chair of the General Assembly’s Select Committee on Children said today. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/musto-100927.php 76FA1F29-67A5-4D16-A9F4-233C30D50575-135-000000B2EC792009-FFA Mon, 27 Sep 2010 16:24:44 -0400 Nearly one in 12 homeowners in Connecticut in foreclosure or more than 90 days late on their mortgage payments, according to a recent report issued by the foreclosure-tracking firm RealtyTrac. Connecticut currently has the 20th highest foreclosure rate in the country, and the city of Bridgeport has the highest rate of any city in the state, with 98 new foreclosure actions initiated in July alone. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/musto-100825.php 7D7660F8-7EAE-4EB1-9946-4E7344970139-135-000000A9EBE50FF6-FFA Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:24:14 -0400 Bridgeport’s Cardinal Shehan Center will benefit from a $275,807 state grant for roof replacement at its main facility when the State Bond Commission meets next week, state Senators Edwin Gomes (D-Bridgeport) and Anthony Musto (D-Trumbull) announced today. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/musto-100804.php 361DFC49-F468-4847-9F75-99282F270B06-135-000000A2B2B22283-FFA Wed, 04 Aug 2010 16:23:38 -0400 The town of Trumbull will receive a $375,000 state grant to upgrade the community pool at Hillcrest Middle School thanks to the advocacy of state Senator Anthony Musto (D-Trumbull). http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/musto-100708.php A47EAF35-A363-45D9-BDD5-06F523CC7F33-135-0000009BC08B9C99-FFA Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:23:05 -0400 The Boys and Girls Village in Bridgeport is set to be approved for funding for facility renovations and improvements when the State Bond Commission holds a special meeting next week, funding advocated for and secured by state Senator Anthony Musto (D-Trumbull). http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/musto-100707.php E97358AF-8A05-4550-9E02-4E472F94CE55-135-0000009497920050-FFA Wed, 07 Jul 2010 16:22:35 -0400 The Connecticut Early Childhood Alliance has recognized state Senator Anthony Musto (D-Trumbull), co-chair of the General Assembly’s Select Committee on Children, as a 2010 Child Champion for his legislative commitment to improving the educational, health and emotional well-being of young children in Connecticut. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/musto-100526.php F6C356E2-49F2-4C48-AEDD-AD380273D456-135-0000008A2662C0C8-FFA Wed, 26 May 2010 16:21:53 -0400 Under a legislative amendment cosponsored by state Senator Anthony Musto (D-Trumbull), the definition of fuel cells would be radically changed in the state of Connecticut to exempt those fueled by natural gas. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/musto-100429.php 203A50D3-C0A2-4E95-8372-52733060D355-135-00000081920B878D-FFA Thu, 29 Apr 2010 16:21:12 -0400 State Senator Anthony Musto (D-Trumbull), co-chair of the General Assembly’s Select Committee on Children, today brought legislation through the state Senate that extends safe harbor to minors who are victims of sexual exploitation. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/musto-100427.php 12A20596-E109-4D63-B758-5E96D1B28788-135-0000007C3911C441-FFA Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:20:44 -0400 Legislation pushed by state Senator Anthony Musto (D-Trumbull), co-chair of the Select Committee on Children, and approved unanimously by consent in the state Senate today requires specific visitation rights for parents with children involved in the Department of Children and Families (DCF) system. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/musto-100421.php 3D32A631-B16A-47FB-B0EB-BADE940F83F9-135-00000072C41882DF-FFA Wed, 21 Apr 2010 16:20:13 -0400 This past Saturday, the Trumbull Legislative Delegation--Senator Anthony Musto (D-Trumbull) and Representatives T.R. Rowe (R-Trumbull) and Tony Hwang (R-Trumbull/Fairfield)--invited the influential co-chair of the General Assembly’s Public Health Committee to meet residents of the Nichols portion of Trumbull and tour the site of a proposed 3.4 megawatt natural gas-fired fuel cell. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/musto-100330.php C35A2D1A-BFB7-4FB3-9421-C46B4E0D1F15-135-000000692EC86912-FFA Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:19:38 -0400 Dozens of Trumbull residents wearing red and white “Fragile: Handle with Care” stickers boarded a bus and traveled to the State Capitol yesterday to testify before a legislative committee in favor of legislation that would change the way the Connecticut Siting Council makes decisions about where they will allow the construction of potentially dangerous power generators. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/musto-100319.php 560B31C0-7D1B-4304-A9B1-417A2F6F936E-135-0000005D63E2200B-FFA Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:18:45 -0400 The General Assembly’s Select Committee on Children--co-chaired by state Senator Anthony Musto (D-Trumbull)--today gave its final approval to three bills designed to streamline and review the delivery of services to children and at-risk youth. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/musto-100309.php D4616A0C-9B03-4BBB-BBA3-D19FAD99F2FE-135-00000053B1718953-FFA Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:18:08 -0500 State Senators Anthony Musto (D-Trumbull) and Edwin Gomes (D-Bridgeport) today welcomed the start of work this week to demolish the old Congress Street Bridge over the Pequonnock River in Bridgeport. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/musto-100308.php 198B1719-C1C7-4FF0-98B0-6DD5C60CBAA3-3376-00000F253F36DE08-FFA Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:44:10 -0500