Long-serving legislator Edith Prague announced her retirement on the last day of the 2012 session. She was praised and honored by Democrats and Republicans alike.

She will be missed.

Senate Democrats have once again led the bipartisan passage of pro-jobs legislation with Senate Bill 1, An Act Concerning Jobs and the Economy. The bill awaits final approval.

“Racial profiling is a great injustice that builds mistrust... This legislation will dramatically improve the proper collection and processing of traffic stop data.” –  Senator Eric Coleman

Senate Democrats lead the way on providing relief at the pump and protecting consumers from price gouging.

Our “STEP-Up for Veterans” initiative seeks to reverse the trend of high unemployment among young veterans by connecting them with meaningful employment upon their return.

Our legislation would make any Connecticut-based business that hires an unemployed combat veteran who served in Iraq or Afghanistan eligible to receive a grant of up to six months of that veteran’s salary and training costs, up to $12,000 per soldier.

Learn more about “STEP-Up for Veterans”.

...from 50 employees to 100 employees is one part of our 2012 Agenda to Grow Jobs. Doing so would make such businesses eligible for the Small Business Express Program and other initiatives created during the October special session on jobs.

Employers can claim a tax credit of $500/month for up to three years for employees hired between this year and next. The credit increases to $900/month if the new employee is unemployed at the time of hiring, receiving vocational rehab services or is a veteran.

The number of new jobs required for the employer to be eligible for the credit varies with the size of the company. Learn more at about JET in this PDF download.