2010 News Archive For State Senator Andrea Stillman http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/rss/stillman-news2010.xml http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Wed, 26 Jan 2011 10:25:41 -0500 Wed, 26 Jan 2011 10:25:41 -0500 FeedForAll Mac v2.1 (2.1.0.1); http://www.FeedForAll.com/ State Senator Andrea L. Stillman (D-Waterford) will assume responsibility for the legislature’s vitally important Transportation Committee as its Senate Chair in the new year. Senate President Pro Tempore Donald E. Williams, Jr. (D-Brooklyn) appointed her to the position effective January 5, 2011. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/stillman-101229.php 0D8EC2BD-D9F2-4F8A-82C1-7598895E26ED-1044-0000086E5F7A020A-FFA Wed, 29 Dec 2010 14:54:17 -0500 State Senator Andrea L. Stillman (D-Waterford) today reported 20 individual state grants to support fine arts programs throughout southeastern Connecticut. The total amount of funding to be distributed is $122,652 Senator Stillman said. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/stillman-101105.php C475B6B3-85E0-4012-84D3-82FC06E730B0-1044-0000086572D70F86-FFA Fri, 05 Nov 2010 14:53:29 -0400 State Senator Andrea L. Stillman (D-Waterford), a member of the legislature’s Education Committee, today convened the Task Force to Study Individualized Education Programs (IEP), a new group formed to consider revised educational approaches. Senator Stillman is co-chair of the group. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/stillman-101020.php 91161418-88C5-4B0B-8496-D5709BAD546D-1044-000008577BB96BBE-FFA Wed, 20 Oct 2010 15:52:51 -0400 State Senator Andrea L. Stillman (D-Waterford), the Senate Chair of the legislature’s Public Safety and Security Committee, New London Fire Chief Ronald, J. Samul, and New London Fire Marshal Calvin Darrow held a press conference in New London today to formally launch this year’s edition of Fire Prevention Week. The theme for the 2010: ‘Smoke Alarms--A Sound You Can Live With.’ http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/stillman-101004.php 9D580A96-FF28-483B-9DF0-D4AC408B6AE3-1044-0000084F2B55A2B6-FFA Mon, 04 Oct 2010 15:51:51 -0400 State Senator Andrea L. Stillman (D-Waterford) today spoke on the final day of the two-day New England Gaming Summit held at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville. Senator Stillman was one of five specialists--from throughout New England--to address ‘Legislative and Public Policy’ in a panel discussion format. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/stillman-100921.php 628C390E-AF4A-4D51-B428-11DFFCDBBDA4-1044-00000843A4240423-FFA Tue, 21 Sep 2010 14:51:14 -0500 State Senator Andrea L. Stillman (D-Waterford), Senate Chair of the legislature’s Public Safety and Security Committee, said the imminent threat of Hurricane Earl should remind residents to take advantage of a new state service called the CT Alert Emergency Notification System (ENS). http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/stillman-100902.php 44F3B6C4-6C77-4CE8-B668-FA319916B145-1044-000008390441AA7E-FFA Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:50:24 -0400 State Senator Andrea L. Stillman (D-Waterford) has received a 100 percent score--a perfect rating--from the Connecticut League of Conservation Voters (CTLCV) with regard to her voting record in 2010. The CTLCV scorecard is provided annually, this year with regard to votes on nine qualifying bills. Senator Stillman’s rating reflects her unwavering support and advocacy for those nine environmental initiatives this year. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/stillman-100805.php F6AF0832-C0AC-4C0E-AA31-7856092523A9-1044-0000082DAF7D7825-FFA Thu, 05 Aug 2010 15:49:41 -0400 State Senator Andrea L. Stillman (D-Waterford) today welcomed final approval of state funding to underwrite facility improvements at Rocky Neck State Park. A total of $750,000 was approved; improvements at Hammonasset Beach State Park and Sherwood Island State Park will be made from the fund as well. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/stillman-100713.php 55571D40-E0AA-4B38-8395-E2549DA0ED41-1044-000008252BFA1D32-FFA Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:48:50 -0400 Funding for an overhaul of 14 locomotives that provide service on the Shoreline East rail line is set to be approved when the State Bond Commission holds a special meeting next week, state Senators Andrew Maynard (D-Stonington) and Andrea Stillman (D-Waterford) and Representative Steve Mikutel (D-Griswold) announced today. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/stillman-100707.php 0CDCAAD9-225F-4ED3-9129-29E7A5B2F3A5-1044-000007F3E5B9CC47-FFA Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:48:15 -0400 Today’s news reaffirms southeastern Connecticut’s rightful claim as the submarine capital of the world, and underscores the value of the state’s prudent and effective investment strategy in public/private partnerships like this one,” Senator Stillman said. “This initiative is exciting not only on its face, for the hundreds of new jobs it will yield and for the near-term economic prospects for our region, but also for the long-term profile of Connecticut, as we transition into industry that will sustain us throughout the 21st century. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/stillman-100621.php A38ABE3A-D0D7-43DC-B1CA-5E891FCD414B-1044-000007E8512DEBA6-FFA Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:44:43 -0500 State Senator Andrea L. Stillman (D-Waterford) was honored today at the state Capitol by the Connecticut Early Childhood Alliance with its 2010 Child Champion award. The presentation was made for her demonstrated commitment to improve state policies that govern the education, health, and emotional well-being of the state’s youngest children. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/stillman-100526.php 502B24A6-B14F-4E65-83E0-8AA1D8FD8452-1044-000007DE2063D448-FFA Wed, 26 May 2010 15:43:53 -0400 Senate President Donald E. Williams, Jr. (D-Brooklyn) and Senator Edith Prague (D-Columbia), and Senator Andrea Stillman (D-Waterford) say a bill they supported in the Senate that will help protect the privacy of those who attend senior centers has been signed into law by Gov. Rell. It will take effect on October 1, 2010. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/stillman-100507.php BCEE026C-036B-46D3-A15C-D5AFD935A1AB-1044-000007D52E983DC3-FFA Fri, 07 May 2010 15:43:09 -0400 The state House of Representatives on Wednesday unanimously approved legislation introduced by the Montville legislative delegation that establishes new restrictions on the siting of sex offender treatment facilities. The state Senate unanimously approved the proposal on Tuesday evening. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/stillman-100505.php E6D04ECE-ADA3-4C7C-8BDA-C99829EAB391-1044-000007CDE76DF243-FFA Wed, 05 May 2010 15:42:31 -0400 State Senator Andrea L. Stillman (D-Waterford) today welcomed final approval for the sale of state bonds to underwrite a loan to the New London Housing Authority. A total of just over $6 million will be used to overhaul 126 two- and three-bedroom apartments at the Bates Wood complex in New London. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/stillman-100316.php EC0F13D9-2301-4E09-8526-A6911B3E0298-1044-000007C3BE619444-FFA Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:41:57 -0400 State Senator Andrea L. Stillman (D-Waterford) has been appointed to join other policy leaders and education enthusiasts on the Connecticut delegation to the New England Secondary School Consortium (NESSC). Senator Stillman’s appointment by the State Board of Education was conveyed to her by Mark McQuillan, Commissioner of the state Department of Education. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/stillman-100311.php 504B06B1-ED58-47DF-8AA3-C3B67B7659FA-1044-000007B98CC7F13E-FFA Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:41:14 -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/stillman-100201.php EC7D6D5B-62D3-4938-A85A-50487AFED9A9-1044-000007AF5644952A-FFA Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:40:34 -0500 A coalition of Senate Democrats again called on Governor M. Jodi Rell today to take action on a comprehensive plan that would put more than 16,000 people back to work at a time when the state’s unemployment rate stands at 8.9 percent. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/stillman-100122.php 7B53F772-EDA3-4038-9A20-594624B0121B-1044-0000079FA9DE59B8-FFA Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:39:48 -0500