Swearing In for Senator Gary Holder-Winfield

February 28, 2014 —Gary Holder-Winfield is sworn in as the new State Senator for the 10th District.

  • Senior Protections

    Legislative Democrats have come together to push for an array of consumer and quality of life initiatives this session aimed at safe-guarding seniors’ pocketbooks. Included are strengthening the ‘Do Not Call’ law, scam and privacy protections, transparency in electric rates, reemployment of older workers and ‘aging in place.’

  • 2014 Agenda - JOBS

  • 2013 saw the General Assembly pass legislation to prevent price gouging and protect consumers after severe weather events. Learn more about Public Act 13-175.

  • Bullying is no longer confined to school boundaries. In an age of social media and texting, a recent law expands what constitues bullying: use of electronic devices and certain behavior occuring off school grounds.

    Senators Looney and Stillman championed legislation in 2011 to address this issue and want students, parents and educators to be aware of the law.

  • Senate Democrats - 2013 End of Session Report

  • Senate Bill 972 unanimously passed in both the Senate and House. The new law seeks to reduce mental, emotional and behavioral health issues in children through enhanced prevention, early identification and intervention, and more.

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  • 03/07/2014
    Gary Holder-Winfield: Onward and Upward in Hartford
    Yale Daily News: You haven’t seen the last of Gary Holder-Winfield. A popular fixture in New Haven politics — and not just because of his lively social media presence — Holder-Winfield was sworn in a week ago today as state senator representing Connecticut’s 10th district. He replaces Mayor Toni Harp, who held the post for nearly 21 years before assuming New Haven’s highest office this January. But Holder-Winfield is no stranger to Hartford. He was a state representative for five years, best known for his leadership on the groundbreaking 2012 repeal of Connecticut’s death penalty. Now Holder-Winfield is helping to lead another charge: increasing the minimum wage, an issue sacred for Democrats nationwide. WEEKEND sat down with Holder-Winfield to talk about workers’ issues, his legislative experience and ambitions and his philosophy of lawmaking, which he says differs from Kevin Spacey’s on the hit Netflix series “House of Cards.”
  • 03/04/2014
    High school athletes' heart bill advances
    Connecticut Post: Parents would get lists of warning signs and high school coaches would be required to take annual online tutorials on the dangers of sudden cardiac arrest under a bill that was approved Tuesday by the legislative Children's Committee.
  • 03/04/2014
    Minimum Wage Hike Clears First Hurdle
    CTNewsJunkie: The Labor Committee approved legislation to raise Connecticut’s minimum wage Tuesday on the eve of a presidential visit to the state in support of the policy.
  • 03/04/2014
    Problem Gambling Awareness month
    WTNH: “Our mission is to reduce the prevalence of problem gambling on not just the individual with the gambling addiction, but also on their families and the communities where gambling is occurring,” said Mary Drexler, CT Council on Problem Gambling Executive Director.
  • 03/04/2014
    State backs Bridgeport business push
    Fairfield County Business Journal: “The best way to improve Connecticut communities is by encouraging and assisting the entrepreneurs from these areas so that they may reinvest in their neighborhoods,” said state Sen. Anthony Musto, D-Bridgeport/Trumbull.
  • 03/03/2014
    Hospice group plans to build Norwich facility
    Norwich Bulletin: Since 1985, Center for Hospice Care Southeast Connecticut has earned a reputation for compassion and quality as it worked with people who chose to be at home at the end of their lives.

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Working to Reduce Problem Gambling

March 4, 2014 —Senator Bartolomeo helps to mark National Problem Gambling Awareness Month and highlights her recent efforts to help shut down exploitive and illegal gambling parlors in the state.

Increasing Awareness of Sudden Cardiac Arrest

February 27, 2014 —Senators Leone, Looney and Duff call for legislative measures that would provide greater awareness and better response to sudden cardiac arrest in public schools and at student athletic events.

Protecting the Rights and Privacy of Connecticut’s Consumers

February 26, 2014 —Senator Doyle discusses several new proposals aimed at protecting the rights and privacy of Connecticut’s consumers.

Investing in Our Children’s Future

February 24, 2014 —Senator Williams toured the Family Development Resource Center at Eastern Connecticut State University to call for an expansion of access to high quality pre-K programs.