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October 23, 2009
REP. MIOLI APPLAUDS ARRIVAL
OF ADDITIONAL METRO NORTH CARS
State Representative Joe Mioli (D-Westport) today applauded the announcement that long-awaited new rail cars for Metro North will began shipping next week. READ MORE
October 21, 2009
STATE LEGISLATORS MIOLI AND BOUCHER HONOR BEDFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL
State Representative Joe Mioli (D-Westport) and State Senator Toni Boucher (R-Wilton) honored Bedford Middle School this morning for receiving designation as a National Blue Ribbon Award winning school. READ MORE
September 1, 2009
GENERAL ASSEMBLY PASSES COMPROMISE BUDGET
New budget contains more sensible cuts, less taxes.
Exemption for the estate tax also increases, estate tax cliff eliminated.
State Representative Joe Mioli (D-Westport) and members of the General Assembly Monday passed a compromise state budget that successfully closes an $8.5 billion budget deficit for the next two fiscal years. The $37.6 billion biennial budget was crafted following extensive negotiations through the weekend with Governor M. Jodi Rell and was passed overwhelmingly in both the House of Representatives and State Senate. READ MORE
May 29, 2009
REP. MIOLI’S BILL TO PROTECT FIRST RESPONDERS PASSES LEGISLATURE
State Representatives Joe Mioli (D-Westport) announced that his bill enacting a “move-over” law unanimously passed the state legislature. House Bill 5894, An Act Establishing a “Move-Over” Law in Connecticut, states that drivers must move-over for emergency vehicles stopped on the side of the highway. READ MORE
May 21, 2009
REP. MIOLI ANNOUNCES SWEEPING HEALTHCARE REFORM
State Representative Joe Mioli (D-Westport) hailed passage of legislation that would open the doors to affordable, quality health care to more Connecticut residents and provide significant savings to small businesses. The Connecticut House of Representatives approved a landmark healthcare reform package: The Connecticut Healthcare Partnership (House Bill 6582) and SustiNet (House Bill 6600) plans. READ MORE
May 20, 2009
SENATOR TONI BOUCHER AND REPRESENTATIVE JOE MIOLI CONGRATULATE JAY PARETSKY ON RECEIVING
THE A.E. HERTZLER KNOX AWARD
Jay Paretsky was named a recipient of the A.E. Hertzler Knox Award in recognition of his excellence and a lifetime of EMS service in Connecticut by the Emergency Medical Services Education Seminar Foundation. READ MORE
Rep. Joe Mioli (right) and Sen. Toni Boucher (left) inside the Senate Chamber along with Jay Paretzky
and Gretchen Marcroft of 115 Old Road in Westport.
May 5, 2009
REP. MIOLI HONORS VIETNAM VETS
Dedication of Vietnam Women’s Memorial Replica at State Capitol
State Representative Joe Mioli (D-Westport) joined Governor Rell and state legislators at the unveiling of a replica of the national Vietnam Women’s Memorial at the state capitol in Hartford today. READ MORE
 
April 17, 2009
REP. MIOLI & FELLOW LEGISLATORS HONOR PAUL NEWMAN
Paul Newman Inducted Into Connecticut Hall of Fame
State Representatives Joe Mioli (D-Westport) joined the Connecticut Hall of Fame Committee and fellow lawmakers to honor the late award winning actor and humanitarian Paul Newman as the newest inductee into the Hall of Fame, which is located in the Legislative Office Building in Hartford. READ MORE
State Rep. Joe Mioli speaks at an event honoring Paul Newman at the State Capitol. State Senator Judith Freedman and Robert Forrester, President of Newman's Own Foundation joined Mioli at the ceremony.
April 17, 2009
REP. MIOLI RECIEVES PRESTIGIOUS BUSINESS AWARD
State Representatives Joe Mioli (D-Westport) received the Guardian of Small Business award from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) earlier today. The ceremony was held at Allegra Print & Imaging in Westport. READ MORE
State Rep. Joe Mioli receiving the Guardian of Small Business award from the National Federation of Independent Business in Westport. Also pictured are Andy Markowski from National Federation of Independent Business & Steve Knowles who owns Allegra Printing in Westport.
March 13, 2009
REP. MIOLI & MORIN CHAMPION INCREASED SAFETY FOR FIRST RESPONDERS
MOVE-OVER LAW MOVES FORWARD AT LEGISLATURE
State Representatives Joe Mioli (D-Westport) and Russ Morin (D-Wethersfield) announced that their bill enacting a “move-over” law passed the state legislature’s Transportation Committee today. House Bill 5894, An Act Establishing a “Move-Over” Law in Connecticut, states that drivers must move-over for emergency vehicles stopped on the side of the highway. READ MORE |
