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HOUSE DEMOCRATS • DAVID BARAM
January 26, 2010
REP. BARAM URGES WINDSOR, BLOOMFIELD RESIDENTS
TO CONSIDER NEW APPLIANCE REBATE PROGRAM
State Rep. David A. Baram, who represents Windsor and Bloomfield in the Connecticut General Assembly, is encouraging residents to consider a newly launched program that could give consumers in Connecticut rebates ranging from $50 to $500 for buying new energy efficient appliances for their homes. READ MORE
January 14, 2010
REPS. SAYERS AND BARAM NAMED TO COMMISSION TO IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES
FOR REGIONALISM, MUNICIPAL COST SAVINGS AND EFFICIENCIES
State Rep. Peggy Sayers (D-Windsor Locks) and State Rep. David Baram (D-Bloomfield) have been named by House Speaker Christopher G. Donovan (D-Meriden) and House Majority Leader Denise Merrill (D-Mansfield) to a new a commission that will seek to identify opportunities for more regional collaborations designed to create efficiencies and save money for municipalities. The Blue Ribbon Commission on Municipal Opportunities and Regional Efficiencies (MORE) will begin its work next Tuesday, January 19th with the goal of recommending legislation during the 2010 session. READ MORE
December 19, 2009
BARAM JOINS COMMITTEE ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
State Representative David Baram of Bloomfield and Windsor, announced that he has been asked to join the House Speaker Christopher Donovan's Committee on Domestic Violence. The Committee is holding public hearings to identify ways to prevent and reduce domestic violence in Connecticut. READ MORE
December 19, 2009
CENSUS TO BEGIN IN MARCH
State Representative David Baram was informed that the Census will begin in Bloomfield and Windsor in March 2010. Census forms will be mailed to all households. Between April and July 2010, Census workers will visit households that did not return their forms. Representative Baram indicated that it is important for residents to cooperate with Census workers so an accurate counting of persons living in each town, and the state, can be achieved. READ MORE
December 6, 2009
COULD VA BE PARTNER FOR UCONN HEALTH CENTER?
With the announcement that the University of Connecticut Health Center will not pursue a proposed partnership with Hartford Hospital, there is an opportunity for the General Assembly to consider other options — such as a partnership with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. READ MORE
October 24, 2009
STATE OWNED LAND AND JEROME AVENUE
State Representative David Baram announced that he was contacted by the State Department of Transportation that the State intends to dispose of certain land within the Town of Bloomfield because it has determined that the parcels are not necessary for highway purposes. READ MORE
October 24, 2009
RAILROAD DESIGN MONEY
State Representative David Baram expressed his support of Governor Rell's decision to recommend $26 Million in bonding for the design of double-tracking portions of the rail line connecting New Haven, Hartford and Springfield, Mass. (NHHS Route). This is the next sequential step in developing rail service linking these cities by upgrading the existing 62 miles of track operated by Amtrak. These lines carry both passenger and freight. Double tracking will allow trains to run uninterrupted in both directions at the same time. Representative Baram urged the State Bond Commission to approve the Governor's recommendation. READ MORE
October 24, 2009
APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF HARD
State Representative David Baram congratulated Governor Rell in selecting Bloomfield's Police Chief, Betsy Hard, as the next Deputy Commissioner of the State Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security. Chief Hard, well respected among her colleagues in the profession, will begin her duties on November 6th, according to an email from the Governor to legislators. READ MORE
July 25, 2009
REP. BARAM SEEKS FUNDING FOR MAGNET SCHOOLS
Representative David Baram of the 15th Assembly District (Bloomfield/Windsor) sent a correspondence this week to the leaders of the House and Senate urging them to reach an agreement with the Governor to make an immediate commitment to fund Hartford magnet schools to avoid a breakdown in regional cooperation that could prevent efforts to promote educational diversity among the surrounding suburbs. READ MORE
July 11, 2009
RAIL SERVICE FROM HARTFORD TO BRADLEY
Representative David Baram from the 15th Assembly District (Bloomfield/Windsor) together with Representatives David McCluskey and Peggy Sayers, helped organize a ride on the Griffin Line from Union Station in Hartford to Day Hill Road in Windsor. The purpose of the ride was to highlight the potential for passenger service from Hartford to Bradley International Airport, with stops at the University of Hartford, Bloomfield Center, the industrial parks in Bloomfield and Windsor, and in Windsor. READ MORE
May 27, 2009
REP. BARAM BACKS SAME DAY VOTER REGISTRATION
State Representative David Baram (D-Bloomfield, Windsor) backed House Bill 6435, An Act Concerning Election Day Registration and Presidential Ballot Procedures, that established guidelines and safeguards in order to allow for Election Day Registration (EDR). The bill was approved by the House of Representatives. READ MORE
May 22, 2009
SMART GROWTH PROVIDES NEW REVENUE FOR TOWNS
State Representative David Baram (D- Bloomfield, Windsor) joined with a majority of Connecticut House of Representative members on Tuesday to support legislation that more efficiently delivers government services and save taxpayers money. The legislation gives municipalities the ability to implement cost saving measures and offers real property tax reform through voluntary regional cooperation incentives. READ MORE
May 22, 2009
REP. BARAM SUPPORTS SWEEPING HEALTHCARE REFORM
State Representative David Baram (D- Bloomfield, Windsor) joined with a majority of Connecticut House of Representative members to pass a landmark healthcare legislation package: The Connecticut Healthcare Partnership (HB 6582) and SustiNet (HB 6600) plans. The package will provide new options for municipalities and other eligible groups to significantly reduce their healthcare costs. READ MORE |
