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November 19, 2009
REP. BETH BYE NAMED ONE OF STATE’S
‘TOP GREEN LEGISLATORS’
Awarded for Championing Environmentally-Friendly Legislation
State Representative Beth Bye (D-Avon, Farmington, West Hartford) has been named one of the state’s “Top Green Legislators” by the Connecticut League of Conservation Voters (CTLCV) for her support and advocacy of environmental initiatives in 2009. READ MORE
October 20, 2009
State Rep. Beth Bye Speaks At Congressional Panel
About Child Care Facilities
State Representative Beth Bye (D-Avon, Farmington, West Hartford) testified at a Congressional briefing in Washington D.C. on Friday, October 16, to discuss the proposed Child Care Facilities Financing Act of 2009. READ MORE
June 3, 2009
West Hartford Legislators Working
Through the NightLOCALONLINENEWS.TV
The West Hartford legislative delegation will be working at the state capitol until the constitutionally mandated session deadline tonight at midnight. LocalOnlineNews.TV’s Anna Stonestreet met up with West Hartford Legislators Beth Bye, Andrew Fleischmann, and David McCluskey to talk about the bills they will be focusing on this evening.
May 28, 2009
Beth Bye Named Legislator of the Year
by Early Childhood AllianceState Representative Beth Bye (D-Avon, Farmington, West Hartford) was named “Legislator of the Year” by the Connecticut Early Childhood Alliance during an awards ceremony held at the State Capitol on Thursday. READ MORE
May 23, 2009
Conn. lawmakers vote to ban BPA in food containers
The Connecticut House of Representatives has given final approval to a law banning the sale of plastic baby bottles, food containers and cups containing Bisphenol-A. READ MORE
May 13, 2009
West Hartford Cyclists Rally at the Capitol
LOCALONLINENEWS.TV
May is national bike month, and this week is bike to work week. And if you can’t commit to the entire week, Friday is bike to work day. Biking to work is a growing trend that benefits both personal health and the environment. Today cyclists, including some from West Hartford, rallied at the capitol to help make roads more bicycle friendly.
April 29, 2009
State House passes BPA ban
Despite a plea by Minority Leader Lawrence Cafero Jr. to consider economic effects, the House of Representatives on Wednesday voted 128-14 for first-of-its-kind legislation restricting the use of Bisphenol-A in canned foods sold in state. READ MORE
April 15, 2009
Monitor Your Kids
This past week thousands of families of young teens in Connecticut kissed their children good night with some extra gratitude as they grappled with the tragedy of three Simsbury eighth-graders who took an evening joy ride that ended in life-threatening injuries for all three. The next time these grateful parents tuck them in, they might unplug the Internet and confiscate the cellphone till morning. And if they don't block texting altogether, plan to read through the texts and let their children know they will be doing so. READ MORE
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