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press releases - in the news
June 23, 2009
STATE LAWMAKERS RALLY IN SUPPORT
OF FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS
State Representative Bryan Hurlburt (D-Tolland), House Majority Leader Denise Merrill (D-Mansfield/Storrs), Rep. Claire Janowski (D-Vernon) and Rep. Joan Lewis (D-Coventry) expressed strong opposition to the Governor’s proposal to cut $6 million of funding for Family Resource Centers (FRC) across the state. READ MORE
June 3, 2009
REP. HURLBURT LEADS EFFORT TO HELP SAVE CT’S DAIRY INDUSTRY
State Representative Bryan Hurlburt, who represents Ashford, Tolland and Willington in the General Assembly, led passage of legislation designed to provide assistance to struggling dairy farmers in Connecticut. Governor Rell plans to sign the bill into law. READ MORE
May 22, 2009
SMART GROWTH OFFERS NEW REVENUE
FOR TOWNS
State Representative Bryan Hurlburt, who represents Ashford, Tolland and Willington in the General Assembly joined with a bipartisan majority of the Connecticut House of Representatives in backing 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 21, 2009
HURLBURT HONORED BY HEART ASSOCIATION
State Representative Bryan Hurlburt, who represents Ashford, Tolland and Willington in the General Assembly, has been recognized by the American Heart Association of Connecticut for his work to increase the use and availability of Automatic External Defibrillators (AED). READ MORE
May 13, 2009
HOUSE AND SENATE PASS GOOD SAMARITAN PROTECTIONS FOR AEDs
Legislation introduced by State Representative Bryan Hurlburt, who represents Ashford, Tolland and Willington in the General Assembly, that provides Good Samaritan immunity for an organization or facility that grants public access to an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) has passed both the House and Senate. The legislation will allow youth sports programs, churches, health clubs, and businesses to acquire an AED without fear of liability. Users of an AED are also covered by this Good Samaritan protection. READ MORE
April 23, 2009
REP. HURLBURT TEAMS UP WITH NBA STAR AND CT NATIVE RYAN GOMES IN SUPPORT OF AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR BILL
State Representative Bryan Hurlburt, who represents Ashford, Tolland and Willington in the General Assembly, joined Connecticut native Ryan Gomes, a forward with the NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves, in support of legislation (SB 981) requiring schools to have at least one Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) accessible both during the school day and after hours for school-sponsored events including sports. READ MORE
Rep. Bryan Hurlburt welcomes NBA star Ryan Gomes to the Legislative Building.
Gomes is working with Hurlburt to get Automated External Defibrillators in schools.
April 14, 2009
REP. HURLBURT CALLS FOR BAN
ON PRODUCTS WITH BPA
State Representative Bryan Hurlburt, Vice-Chair of the Legislature’s Environment Committee, joined a coalition of parents, health professionals, enviromentalists and fellow lawmakers at a State Capitol rally in support of legislation that would ban products such as baby bottles and food containers made with the chemical bisphenol-A. READ MORE
State Rep. Bryan Hurlburt speaks at a State Capitol rally in support of legislation that would ban products such as baby bottles and food containers made with the chemical bisphenol-A. Attorney General Richard Blumenthal (right) joined Hurlburt in calling for the ban.
April 6, 2009
REP. HURLBURT HONORS STAFFORD MOTOR SPEEDWAY AS NEW INDUCTEE IN CONNECTICUT BUSINESS HALL OF FAME
State Representative Bryan Hurlburt (D-Tolland) introduced the Arute family, owners of Stafford Motor Speedway, at the Connecticut Business Hall of Fame awards ceremony in Hartford as the Speedway was inducted into the Hall as part of the Class of 2008. READ MORE
April 2, 2009
REP. HURLBURT TO READ TO TOLLAND 1ST GRADERS
ON READ ACROSS AMERICA
‘MAKE-UP’ DAY
State Representative Bryan Hurlburt (D-Tolland) will visit Tolland’s Birch Grove Primary School Monday morning to read a Dr. Seuss selection to Mrs. Eichorn’s 1st grade class. READ MORE
March 18, 2009
REP. HURLBURT HOSTS
‘SPEAK UP FOR AGRICULTURE’ EVENT AT CAPITOL
State Representative Bryan Hurlburt, who represents Ashford, Tolland and Willington in the Connecticut General Assembly, hosted a rally and press conference at the State Capitol in support of Connecticut’s farming industry. READ MORE
March 16, 2009
REP. HURLBURT LOOKS TO REDUCE START-UP COSTS FOR NEW BUSINESSES
State Representative Bryan Hurlburt, who represents Ashford, Tolland and Willington in the Connecticut General Assembly, testified before the Legislature’s Energy Committee in support of his bill to reduce required deposits paid to utility companies by new business entities.
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March 12, 2009
ASHFORD BRIDGE PROJECT GETS PRIORITY STATUS FOR FEDERAL STIMULUS FUNDS
State Representative Bryan Hurlburt, who represents Ashford in the Connecticut General Assembly, said rehabilitation of the Route 89 bridge over the Mount Hope River will be done using federal stimulus funds coming to the state for transportation infrastructure projects.
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February 26, 2009
TOLLAND RESIDENT CONFIRMED AS MEMBER OF
STATE BOARD OF PARDONS AND PAROLES
State Representative Bryan Hurlburt (D-Tolland) led passage of a resolution by the House of Representatives confirming Tolland resident Kelly Smayda as a member of the state Board of Pardons and Paroles. READ MORE
February 20, 2009
REP. HURLBURT CALLS FOR HIGHER MILK RETAILER FEES
State Representative Bryan Hurlburt, Vice-Chair of the Legislature’s Environment Committee, is calling for a substantial increase in fees charged milk retailers in order to help local dairy farmers struggling to stay in business. READ MORE
Rep. Hurlburt on NPR's 'Where We Live' show discussing CT's dairy industry on March 11, 2009
February, 2009
GOVERNOR’S BUDGET STILL SHORT
There is no doubt Governor M. Jodi Rell’s state budget proposal for the next two years recently delivered to the Legislature reflects the reality of the present economic crisis. On the surface, her proposals to deal with massive budget deficits by cutting services, eliminating entire departments and raising fees on most everything; your driver licenses or your professional license included; may seem as a prudent approach. READ MORE
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