June 11, 2013
BARBERSHOP APPRENTICESHIP BILL PASSED
House Bill 6485 passed the House of Representatives by an overwhelming majority and was unanimously adopted in the Senate and awaits the governor’s signature. READ MORE

June 11, 2013
PROGRAMA DE APRENDIZAJE PARA BARBEROS PASA EN LA LEGISLATURA
La ley, HB 6485 fue aprobada en la cámara por una gran mayoría y fue adoptada unánimemente en el senado y espera la firma del gobernador. VER MAS

May 30, 2013
JUAN CANDELARIA, CHAIR OF THE BLACK AND PUERTO RICAN CAUCUS
Juan Candelaria, Chair of the Black and Puerto Rican Caucus along with several members, during a press conference at the state capitol addressing racial disparity concerns in the judicial system and urging passage of HB 6581 and HB 6511.

23 de mayo de 2013
LA CÁMARA DE REPRESENTANTES APRUEBA LICENCIAS DE CONDUCIR
PARA RESIDENTES INDOCUMENTADOS
Con fuerte oposición por parte de legisladores republicanos, una ley que el Representante Estatal Juan Candelaria, Presidente del Caucus Puertorriqueño y Afroamericano impulso, dándole la oportunidad a residentes indocumentados de obtener una licencia de conducir en Connecticut, fue aprobada por la Cámara de Representantes. VER MAS

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April 2, 2013
BLACK AND PUERTO RICAN CAUCUS CHAIR SAYS GUN BILL NEEDS TO FOCUS ON CITIES
The state legislature’s Black and Puerto Rican Caucus (B&PRC), headed by Chair State Rep. Juan Candelaria, called an agreement on gun-control legislation reached by legislative leaders a mostly positive step towards eliminating gun violence. READ MORE

February 19, 2013
PROPOSED TUITION INCREASE AT STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES UNACCEPTABLE
Juan Candelaria said of proposed increases for in-state tuition, “If we are serious about education and helping our students achieve their educational dreams, then our goal should be making college education affordable, not the other way around, particularly when the current budget proposal by the governor includes a $4 million reduction in accessible scholarships for Connecticut students.” READ MORE

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