Senator Andrea Stillman's News Feed Latest news from State Senator Andrea Stillman http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/Stillman.php http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Tue, 08 May 2012 09:56:40 -0400 Tue, 08 May 2012 09:56:22 -0400 FeedForAll Mac v2.1 (2.1.0.1); http://www.FeedForAll.com/ Stillman Wins Senate Vote for Comprehensive Education Reform Bill State Senator Andrea L. Stillman (D-Waterford), Senate chair of the legislature’s Education Committee, today earned Senate approval for a comprehensive package of public education reforms deemed a priority for the session. Senator Stillman described the bill as opportunity realized: an opportunity to begin the lengthy process of reform and the opportunity for children and families to capitalize on all the opportunities inherent in a good education. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/stillman-120508.php ACB7EED6-9457-4FCE-A55F-55E0CD970299-1257-00000349343A9B10-FFA Tue, 08 May 2012 09:56:36 -0400 Stillman Votes for Bill to Improve Storm Preparation and Response Standards State Senator Andrea L. Stillman (D-Waterford) today voted with an overwhelming Senate majority for legislation to raise standards, set new policies, and hold utility companies more accountable for preparedness plans and emergency response to severe weather incidents and resulting damage. Senator Stillman said the bill calls for targeted investment as well to protect and improve power distribution and communications networks. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/stillman-120505.php D87E9B8C-6FE5-40BC-BA9E-48F41899C187-3137-000007D9218C4441-FFA Sat, 05 May 2012 11:04:07 -0400 Stillman Welcomes Senate Vote for Flood Control, Coast Management Plan State Senator Andrea L. Stillman (D-Waterford), who has been advocating for shoreline communities in the Connecticut General Assembly since 1993, today helped win Senate support for legislation to help shoreline property owners rebuild and recover from severe weather events and help them protect their property, too. Senator Stillman said the bill was prompted by widespread shoreline damage caused by Tropical Storm Irene last summer. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/stillman-120504.php 903CD1FB-77D5-4FC2-BDB7-AD9CB9AFF46D-4954-0000200593FFC382-FFA Fri, 04 May 2012 18:38:35 -0400 Stillman Says Senate Vote Today Will Build on Connecticut's Jobs Growth Programs State Senator Andrea L. Stillman (D-Waterford) today voted with an overwhelming Senate majority to approve a bill that will expand job-generating and economic development initiatives enacted in Special Session last fall. Senator Stillman said the bill is meant to enhance programs already shown to be effective throughout Connecticut. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/stillman-120427b.php 4BE4B4EE-5C4E-477A-BD7A-7E36A4646B84-9441-0000240DB7F702E1-FFA Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:04:01 -0400 Stillman, at Capitol Ceremony, Receives 'Children's Champion' Award From Connecticut Early Childhood Alliance State Senator Andrea L. Stillman (D-Waterford), Senate chair of the legislature’s Education Committee, today was named a 2012 Children’s Champion by the CT Early Childhood Alliance. The alliance is a statewide membership and advocacy organization committed to improving developmental outcomes in the areas of learning, health, safety and economic security for children ages birth to eight. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/Stillman-120427.php BFF3F600-EC8D-4A65-9A0D-31FF15C07D6B-3484-000016FBE221BFBE-FFA Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:04:33 -0400 Stillman Hails Senate Passage of Bill to Cover Route 11 Construction Costs State Senator Andrea L. Stillman (D-Waterford), who has been advocating for completion of southeastern Connecticut’s Route 11 throughout her legislative career, today welcomed Senate approval for a bill that could provide sufficient state revenue to pay for that project. http://senatedems.ct.gov/pr/stillman-120426.php 1B7187AF-8488-4C70-AD90-1FF7781DC808-901-000001CEE721F68E-FFA Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:36:55 -0400 Stillman, Representative Ryan, Local Advocates Highlight New State Regulations to Ban Legal Sales of Synthetic Pot, Salvia State Senator Andrea L. Stillman (D-Waterford), Rep. Kevin Ryan (D-Montville), and local advocates held a press conference in Montville today to highlight new state regulations banning the sale of synthetic cannabis products and Salvia Divinorum, a naturally occurring hallucinogen. The new regulations are the result of a state law enacted last year. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/stillman-120410.php A9828669-9BE7-4F55-ADE4-1CDAAB164071-4058-000008036B5DFFC2-FFA Tue, 10 Apr 2012 17:14:30 -0400 Stillman, Southeastern Connecticut Delegation Request $500,000 for Sub Base Coalition State Senator Andrea L. Stillman (D-Waterford) was joined by a dozen other members of the southeastern Connecticut legislative delegation in a letter to Governor Malloy requesting $500,000 to repel the prospect of closing the Naval Submarine Base New London. According to the letter the appropriation is necessary, “to provide the necessary financial support to organize a proactive effort.” http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/stillman-120326.php AF067C41-60F3-42F8-BDD0-098045498220-4796-00001A45BA3FA77D-FFA Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:08:29 -0400 Stillman Hails Imminent Release of Funds For St. Peter and Paul Polish Shelter State Senator Andrea L. Stillman (D-New London) today hailed the likely, near-future release of state funding to the New London Homeless Hospitality Center, Inc., to underwrite improvements at the former St. Peter and Paul Polish National Church property in New London, for consolidation of its homeless shelter programs and administrative offices. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/stillman-120323.php CE2CA2E0-A5F4-4FC1-9407-C04187B74C3D-2569-000015C8C3C2DC5B-FFA Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:31:04 -0400 Stillman Hails State Arts Grants Awarded to Groups in New London Area State Senator Andrea L. Stillman (D-Waterford) today reported individual state grants for ten fine arts organizations in greater New London. The total value of the grants is $211,879, Senator Stillman said. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/stillman-120309.php C380132B-B8FF-4EB2-8201-757A41B4800C-1303-000008DB729DED43-FFA Fri, 09 Mar 2012 11:55:27 -0500 Governor Malloy, Senator Stillman Say New Investment in Waterford Business Will Help Local Economy Grow Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Senator Andrea L. Stillman, and others announced today a $500,000 state loan to Lumachip Inc., a Waterford company that is a leader in the solid-state lighting industry. Lumachip Inc. will purchase and install state-of-the-art Light Emitting Diode (LED) semi-conductor equipment that will allow the company to expand manufacturing capacity and hire 20 new employees. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/stillman-120224.php F947D9EA-11CA-4A75-BC39-C17D66E5D956-4358-00001D9F843D8B23-FFA Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:36:55 -0500 Stillman Helps Win Passage of Bill to Generate Jobs, Spur Statewide Economy State Senator Andrea L. Stillman (D-Waterford), Senate chair of the legislature’s Education Committee, today voted with an overwhelming majority of her Senate colleagues to approve comprehensive economic development legislation. The vote, taken during today’s Special Session of the General Assembly, will create an enhanced business climate for existing companies to grow and prosper and for new businesses to relocate to Connecticut. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/stillman-111026.php 9710E601-CF87-44B6-8E55-04AB6765EE00-233-000003191C91F9F5-FFA Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:13:03 -0400