REP. O'BRIEN SAYS BOND COMMISSION SCHEDULED TO APPROVE
$4 MILLION LOAN FOR NUFERN INC IN EAST GRANBY
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. READ MORE

LEGISLATIVE MANUFACTURING CAUCUS DETERMINED TO BOOST JOBS
AND PRO-MANUFACTURING POLICIES IN CONNECTICUT
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. READ MORE

REP. O’BRIEN ANNOUNCING NEW LAWS TAKING EFFECT
OCTOBER 1ST HELPING SENIORS AND CHILDREN
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. READ MORE

SALUTING $500,000 GRANT FOR THE NEW ENGLAND AIR MUSEUM
New England Air Museum officials joined State Representative Elaine O'Brien.
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STATE GIVES AIR MUSEUM A FINANCIAL BOOST
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. READ MORE

REP. O'BRIEN WELCOMES BOND COMMISSION'S APPROVAL OF $980,000 GRANT-IN-AID FOR SUFFIELD UTILITY EXTENSIONS
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. READ MORE

REP. O’BRIEN SAYS STATE SET TO APPROVE $980,000
GRANT-IN-AID FOR SUFFIELD UTILITY EXTENSIONS
State Representative Elaine O’Brien is announcing that a $980,000 grant-in-aid for the Town of Suffield Utility Extensions in the vicinity of Bradley International Airport is expected to be approved at the next meeting of the state Bond Commission. READ MORE

IMPROVING STORM PREPARATION AND RESPONSE
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. READ MORE

STATE GRANT FOR ART CENTER
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.
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AN HISTORIC AND POSITIVE CONNECTICUT GENERAL ASSEMBLY SESSION
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. READ MORE

REP. O'BRIEN WELCOMES $100,000 SMALL BUSINESS GRANT FOR SUFFIELD'S KELLY CONTAINER INC
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). READ MORE

REP. O’BRIEN SUPPORTING LEGISLATION
REDUCING HEALTH CARE COSTS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
The legislation (HB 5487), based on the recommendations of the Speaker’s Working Group on Small Business Health Care, includes a measure that would allow small businesses to purchase employee health care coverage through the state employee health plan. READ MORE

YOUR TAX REFUND COULD ARRIVE AS A DEBIT CARD
State Representative Elaine O’Brien is alerting constituents that their Connecticut tax return might be arriving as a debit card this year. READ MORE