September 23, 2011
SECOND DAY OF LEGISLATIVE HEARINGS ON TROPICAL STORM IRENE MONDAY, SEPT. 26 AT 9:30 A.M.
GENERAL PUBLIC, LABOR, PURA, OCC ON AGENDA
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Members of the general public impacted by Tropical Storm Irene will have the opportunity to have their voices heard as the second day of legislative hearings on Connecticut’s readiness and response to the storm convenes in Hartford on Monday, September 26th. READ MORE
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INVESTIGATING TROPICAL STORM IRENE
Rep. Flexer discusses legislative hearings that began today investigating the quality and effectiveness of Connecticut’s readiness and response to Tropical Storm Irene.
TROPICAL STORM IRENE HEARINGS
State Representative James Albis comments on the legislative hearings focusing on the effectiveness of the state's response to Tropical Storm Irene. Four Committees of the General Assembly are hearing from representatives of utility companies, workers, communications firms, municipal officials and the general public. Rep. Albis offers his views on the importance of the hearings as officials examine what worked and what didn't work.
SPEAKER OPENS PUBLIC HEARINGS ON IRENE
House Speaker Christopher G. Donovan opened legislative hearings on the state's preparedness for and response to Tropical Storm Irene at the Capitol Monday. He said everyone in the state was touched by Irene, and it was the legislature's responsibility to understand "what worked and what didn't in terms of how we prepared and how we responded. Too many suffered without power for too long, jeopardizing their health, safety and livelihoods. That's why it is appropriate at this time to convene legislative hearings." READ THE CT MIRROR ARTICLE
AFTER IRENE: HEARINGS ON STATE'S READINESS AND RESPONSE SET FOR SEPT. 19 & 26
Four committees will hear from utilities, the general public, municipalities, workers and communications firms as part of the legislature's examination of the quality and effectiveness of Connecticut's readiness and response to Tropical Storm Irene. READ MORE
September 6, 2011
LEGISLATORS LEADERS CALL FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON IRENE PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE
They say that with power restored to most homes, now is the time to look at how prepared utilies and communications companies were for the storm, and what needs to be done to ensure a better response in the future. READ MORE
September 6, 2011
LEGISLATORS CALL FOR HEARINGS ON UTILITIES' RESPONSE TO STORM
Reps. Fawcett, Johnson and Lesser have called for hearings to examine the response of utility companies to hundreds of thousands of homes that were left without power in the wake of Irene.
August 31, 2011
SPEAKER URGES STATE, MUNICIPAL COORDINATION IN RECOVERY EFFORTS
Briefed on recovery efforts by state officials Wednesday, Speaker Donovan says coordination will speed the state's efforts to secure federal funds. READ MORE
August 31, 2011
HURRICANE IRENE UPDATE FOR HOUSE DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATORS
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For additional information on the recovery efforts, please go to www.ct.gov/irene.
DEEP Commissioner offers support.
FEMA's disaster assistance website is www.disasterassistance.gov.