Legislative Office Building, Room 4014
Hartford, CT 06106-1591
(860) 240-8585 | 1-800-842-8267
Matthew.Lesser@cga.ct.gov
1160 South Main Street
Middletown, CT 06457
May 16, 2012
MIDDLETOWN MENTOR PROGRAM CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY
Middletown Mentor Program Celebrates 20th Anniversary Rep. Lesser honors Hal Kaplan and Jennifer DeKine on the Middletown Mentor Program's 20th anniversary. The Middletown Mentor Program is a partnership between the Middletown Board of Education and the Middlesex Chamber of Commerce. The 20th anniversary celebration took place at the annual picnic for mentors and their mentees, who attend Middletown elementary schools.
May 9, 2012
EDUCATION REFORM PACKAGE GOOD FOR MIDDLETOWN
State Representative Matt Lesser said the sweeping education reform package passed by the legislature g takes a number of much needed steps to turn around Connecticut's lowest-performing schools, and provides Middletown with new funding for educational programs. READ MORE
May 2, 2012
LEGISLATION ON THE USE OF RESTRAINT & SECLUSION PRACTICES IN SCHOOLS PASSED IN HOUSE
The Connecticut House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill (HB 5347) that would require the State Board of Education to report annually on how often physical restraint and seclusion on children are used in schools. READ MORE
April 24, 2012
MIDDLETOWN RESIDENT HONORED AT IMMIGRANT DAY CEREMONY AT CAPITOL
Rosa Browne, a Middletown resident, was honored at the Connecticut Immigrant and Refugee Coalition’s (CIRC) 15th annual “Immigrant Day” ceremony at the State Capitol in Hartford. Ms. Browne was honored for her long lasting contribution to the community. READ MORE
April 20, 2012
SEWAGE SPILL NOTICE BILL CLEARS LEGISLATURE
Legislation (SB88) sponsored by Rep. Lesser establishing a process to inform the public whenever a sewage spill occurs was approved by the House of Representatives. READ MORE
April 4, 2012
HOUSE VOTES TO ALLOW "NO-EXCUSE" ABSENTEE BALLOTING AND EARLY VOTING
Rep. Lesser announced a resolution proposing a state Constitutional Amendment to take the first steps to allow “no-excuse” absentee ballots and early voting was approved today by the state House of Representatives. The legislation passed 97-50. READ MORE
March 28, 2012
REP. LESSER VOTES TO LOWER GAS TAX & PASS ON SAVINGS TO CONSUMERS
Rep. Lesser voted for legislation (SB 457) that caps the gross receipts tax (GRT) on motor fuels at $3.00 per gallon wholesale. READ MORE
