Jeffrey Berger
At the Capitol:
State Capitol, Room 110
Hartford, CT 06106-1591
(860) 240-8500 | 1-800-842-1902
Jeffrey.Berger@cga.ct.gov
In the District:
134 Gaylord Avenue
Waterbury, CT 06708

Videos

Rep. Berger
May 2, 2012
REP. JEFF BERGER JOINS MANUFACTURING CAUCUS
Representative Berger joins with other legislators to form a Connecticut General Assembly "Manufacturing/Advanced Manufacturing Caucus" to emphasize and promote the importance of manufacturing in Connecticut. The caucus will ensure manufacturers have a voice at the Capitol.

Rep Berger
March 28, 2012
GOLF INDUSTRY ADDS $1 BILLION, 11,500 JOBS TO CONNECTICUT ECONOMY
House Chair of the Commerce Committee Jeff Berger, Deputy Speaker Joe Aresimowicz and Rep. Tim Larson joined Connecticut's golf community at a State Capitol press conference to tout the positive economic impact of the golf industry. READ MORE

Rep Berger
March 19, 2012
PREVENTING SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF MINORS
Judiciary Committee member and legislation co-sponsor, Representative Jeff Berger speaks on the importance of supporting and passing House Bill 5504 that would establish a crime of commercial sexual exploitation for a person to knowingly publish, disseminate or display an advertisement that includes a depiction of a minor.

January 25, 2012
CBIA FORUM ON BROWNFIELD LIABILITY REFORM & DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
House Chair of the Commerce Committee Jeff Berger joins with the Connecticut Business and Industry Association at a forum to highlight legislation that changes the liability scheme for privately and municipally owned brownfields. Interested parties were informed about the legislation and were provided with information concerning state-certified “clean” sites for sustainable development projects.

June 3, 2011
BROWNFIELD REMEDIATION
Chairman of the Commerce Committee Jeff Berger discusses House Bill 6526 that facilitates and funds the assessment, clean up and re-use of "brownfields" -- contaminated and often long-abandoned properties that can be remediated and turned into productive sites for economic development, open space or other public uses.

April 11, 2011
BERGER DEFENDS CONNECTICUT'S DEATH PENALTY
State Representatives Steve Mikutel and Jeff Berger were joined by fellow legislators and several police and fire officials at a news conference in support of capital punishment and reforming Connecticut's post conviction process. READ MORE

March 25, 2011
MANUFACTURING TAX CREDITS
Chair of Commerce Rep. Jeff Berger talks about proposed changes to the Manufacturing Machinery & Equipment reimbursement to municipalities (MME) in the governor's budget and the potential to affect Waterbury and other cities whose budgets rely on these state funds. Rep. Berger has been meeting with colleagues to find alternatives to reduce the impact on local budgets if the proposed cuts are approved.

March 25, 2011
MANUFACTURING TAX CREDITS
Chair of Commerce Rep. Jeff Berger talks about proposed changes to the Manufacturing Machinery & Equipment reimbursement to municipalities (MME) in the governor's budget and the potential to affect Waterbury and other cities whose budgets rely on these state funds. Rep. Berger has been meeting with colleagues to find alternatives to reduce the impact on local budgets if the proposed cuts are approved.