State Representative Elaine O'Brien http://www.housedems.ct.gov/OBrienE/pr061.asp Official Web Feed Connecticut/Democrats/Politics en-us http://www.housedems.ct.gov/OBrienE/images/OBrienE_61.jpg State Representative Elaine O'Brien http://www.housedems.ct.gov/OBrienE/pr061.asp <![CDATA[REP. O'BRIEN TO SPEAK FRIDAY AT SUFFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL'S BREAKFAST HONORING OUTSTANDING STUDENTS]]> http://www.housedems.ct.gov/OBrienE/2013/pr061_2013-05-21.html http://www.housedems.ct.gov/OBrienE/2013/pr061_2013-05-21.html 21 May 2013 09:00:00 EST The event will be held Friday, May 24th, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Suffield Media School Media Center.

]]> <![CDATA[REP. O'BRIEN SCHEDULES EAST GRANBY OFFICE HOURS WITH FIRST SELECTMAN JIM HAYDEN]]> http://www.housedems.ct.gov/OBrienE/2013/pr061_2013-04-23.html http://www.housedems.ct.gov/OBrienE/2013/pr061_2013-04-23.html 23 Apr 2013 09:00:00 EST State Representative Elaine O'Brien has scheduled office hours in East Granby to discuss issues and answer any questions with area constituents.

]]> <![CDATA[REP. O'BRIEN APPOINTED TO SERVE ON THE FINANCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE]]> http://www.housedems.ct.gov/OBrienE/2013/pr061_2013-02-28.html http://www.housedems.ct.gov/OBrienE/2013/pr061_2013-02-28.html 28 Feb 2013 09:00:00 EST State Representative Elaine O'Brien has been appointed to serve on the Finance Advisory Committee (FAC) by Speaker of the House Brendan Sharkey.

]]> <![CDATA[STATE REPRESENTATIVE O’BRIEN FIGHTS BACK FROM BRAIN CANCER]]> http://www.housedems.ct.gov/OBrienE/2013/pr061_2013-02-21.html http://www.housedems.ct.gov/OBrienE/2013/pr061_2013-02-21.html 21 Feb 2013 09:00:00 EST It hasn't been an easy few months for state Rep. Elaine O'Brien.

]]> <![CDATA[REP. O'BRIEN SAYS BOND COMMISSION SCHEDULED TO APPROVE $4 MILLION LOAN FOR NUFERN INC IN EAST GRANBY]]> http://www.housedems.ct.gov/OBrienE/2012/pr061_2012-12-04.html http://www.housedems.ct.gov/OBrienE/2012/pr061_2012-12-04.html 04 Dec 2012 09:00:00 EST State Representative Elaine O'Brien is announcing that a $4 million loan for Nufern, Inc. in East Granby is expected to be approved at the next meeting of the state Bond Commission.

]]> <![CDATA[LEGISLATIVE MANUFACTURING CAUCUS DETERMINED TO BOOST JOBS AND PRO-MANUFACTURING POLICIES IN CONNECTICUT]]> http://www.housedems.ct.gov/OBrienE/2012/pr061_2012-10-10.html http://www.housedems.ct.gov/OBrienE/2012/pr061_2012-10-10.html 10 Oct 2012 09:00:00 EST By State Representative Elaine O’Brien

Earlier this year, I joined my colleagues in the formation of a Connecticut General Assembly "Manufacturing Caucus" to work together and across political party lines to educate ourselves about all aspects of manufacturing in Connecticut and to promote manufacturing in our state by improving and advancing policies that would help employers expand their businesses and hire more workers.

]]> <![CDATA[REP. O'BRIEN ANNOUNCING NEW LAWS TAKING EFFECT OCTOBER 1ST HELPING SENIORS AND CHILDREN]]> http://www.housedems.ct.gov/OBrienE/2012/pr061_2012-09-19.html http://www.housedems.ct.gov/OBrienE/2012/pr061_2012-09-19.html 19 Sep 2012 09:00:00 EST State Representative Elaine O’Brien is announcing changes in state laws that take effect on October 1, 2012 that will impact local families and children.

]]> <![CDATA[STATE GIVES AIR MUSEUM A FINANCIAL BOOST]]> http://www.housedems.ct.gov/OBrienE/2012/pr061_2012-08-24.html http://www.housedems.ct.gov/OBrienE/2012/pr061_2012-08-24.html 24 Aug 2012 09:00:00 EST State Representatives Peggy Sayers and Elaine O’Brien announced a $500,000 grant for the New England Air Museum is expected to be approved at the next meeting of the state Bond Commission.

]]> <![CDATA[REP. O'BRIEN WELCOMES BOND COMMISSION'S APPROVAL OF $980,000 GRANT-IN-AID FOR SUFFIELD UTILITY EXTENSIONS]]> http://www.housedems.ct.gov/OBrienE/2012/pr061_2012-07-27.html http://www.housedems.ct.gov/OBrienE/2012/pr061_2012-07-27.html 27 Jul 2012 09:00:00 EST State Representative Elaine O'Brien welcomes today's approval by the state Bond Commission of a $980,000 grant-in-aid for the Town of Suffield Utility Extensions in the vicinity of Bradley International Airport.

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]]> <![CDATA[IMPROVING STORM PREPARATION AND RESPONSE]]> http://www.housedems.ct.gov/OBrienE/2012/pr061_2012-07-17.html http://www.housedems.ct.gov/OBrienE/2012/pr061_2012-07-17.html 17 Jul 2012 09:00:00 EST By State Representative Elaine O’Brien

We all remember last year’s storms, particularly Storm Irene and Storm Alfred, which left a significant portion of our state without power for an extended period of time.

]]> <![CDATA[STATE GRANT FOR ART CENTER]]> http://www.housedems.ct.gov/OBrienE/2012/pr061_2012-07-08.html http://www.housedems.ct.gov/OBrienE/2012/pr061_2012-07-08.html 08 Jul 2012 09:00:00 EST Windsor’s state representatives – David Baram, Peggy Sayers and Elaine O’Brien – joined town and local officials Monday morning to announce a $150,000 state grant for the Windsor Art Center.

]]> <![CDATA[AN HISTORIC AND POSITIVE CONNECTICUT GENERAL ASSEMBLY SESSION]]> http://www.housedems.ct.gov/OBrienE/2012/pr061_2012-06-16.html http://www.housedems.ct.gov/OBrienE/2012/pr061_2012-06-16.html 16 Jun 2012 09:00:00 EST By State Rep. Elaine O'Brien

Our 2012 session of the Connecticut General Assembly has been labeled by most objective observers as an “historic” and positive session that, among many issues, brought important changes to job creation and education. We passed a critical budget that invests in jobs and education.

]]> <![CDATA[REP. O'BRIEN WELCOMES $100,000 SMALL BUSINESS GRANT FOR SUFFIELD'S KELLY CONTAINER INC]]> http://www.housedems.ct.gov/OBrienE/2012/pr061_2012-04-11.html http://www.housedems.ct.gov/OBrienE/2012/pr061_2012-04-11.html 11 Apr 2012 09:00:00 EST State Representative Elaine O’Brien welcomed the announcement by Governor Dannel P. Malloy that Kelly Container, Inc. of Suffield will receive a $100,000 grant from the state’s Small Business Express Program (EXP).

]]> <![CDATA[REP. O'BRIEN SUPPORTING LEGISLATION REDUCING HEALTH CARE COSTS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES]]> http://www.housedems.ct.gov/OBrienE/2012/pr061_2012-04-04.html http://www.housedems.ct.gov/OBrienE/2012/pr061_2012-04-04.html 04 Apr 2012 09:00:00 EST State Representative Elaine O’Brien is supporting legislation aimed at reducing health insurance costs for small businesses.

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