April 30, 2012
HOUSE APPROVES ELECTION DAY VOTER REGISTRATION
State Rep. Henry Genga hailed House passage of a legislative package of voter reforms he co-sponsored that includes Election Day voter registration. READ MORE
April 26, 2012
HOSPICE REFORM 1ST IN 35 YEARS
State Rep. Henry Genga hailed the unanimous House passage of legislation he co-sponsored that updates state regulations relating to hospice care in Connecticut – the first such reform in at least 35 years. The legislation now moves to the State Senate. READ MORE
April 16, 2012
GENGA, THOMPSON TARGET DWI LOOPHOLE
Paul Waters, who operates a program in Manchester for drunken drivers, said he didn’t know lawmakers had written his program off the books until clients stopped showing up in January.
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April 5, 2012
MAKE DRUNKEN DRIVING COUNSELING MANDATORY
By law, the licenses of those convicted a third time for drunken driving are revoked. READ MORE
April 1, 2012
REPEAL OF DUI TREATMENT PROGRAMS WAS DANGEROUS MOVE, CRITICS SAY
Sometimes the state legislature inadvertently takes a step backward as it pushes forward in an effort to deal with a social problem. READ MORE
March 28, 2012
GENGA VOTES FOR CAP ON GAS TAX
Representative Henry Genga voted for legislation (SB 457) that puts a cap on the gross receipts tax for motor vehicle fuels. The legislation specifically prohibits oil wholesalers and distributers (those who pay the gross receipts tax) from passing on anything purporting to be based on the tax for the portion of any sales price over $3 a gallon. READ MORE

