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October 19, 2009
STATE LAW DELIVERS ADDED REVENUE
FOR MIDDLETOWN
State Representative Joseph Serra (D-33), who represents Middletown in the Connecticut General Assembly, said legislation passed in 2006 applies a $10 surcharge to motor vehicle violations that is then given to the municipality where the violation occurred. READ MORE
June 19, 2009
REP. SERRA ANNOUNCES FEDERAL FUNDING
FOR SUMMER YOUTH JOBS PROGRAM IN MIDDLETOWN
State Representative Joseph Serra (D-Middletown) said the Legislature has approved the use of $11 million in federal stimulus money for a summer employment program for young people from low income families. Serra said Middletown is scheduled to receive $122,331 under the plan, which will fund an estimated 60 jobs. READ MORE
May 13, 2009
REP. SERRA BILL CREATING ‘SILVER ALERT’ SYSTEM TO HELP FIND MISSING SENIORS PASSES HOUSE
Legislation introduced by State Representative Joseph Serra (D–Middletown), who serves as House Chairman of the Legislature’s Select Committee on Aging, calling for a "Silver Alert" system that would create a missing senior citizen information clearinghouse in Connecticut has passed the House of Representatives. READ MORE
State Rep. Joe Serra joins Governor Rell in June as she signs his 'Silver Alert' legislation into law.
May 1, 2009
REP. SERRA HAILS FEDERAL FUNDING
FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER IN MIDDLETOWN
State Representative Joseph Serra (D-Middletown) welcomed an announcement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that a federal grant totaling $670,628 is coming to the Community Health Center in Middletown. READ MORE
March 3, 2009
REP. SERRA HAILS FEDERAL STIMULUS FUNDING COMING TO CITY
State Representative Joseph Serra (D-33) welcomed an announcement from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that nearly $900,000 in grants is slated to come to the City of Middletown through the Middletown Housing Authority, as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Funds are expected to be delivered by March 23. READ MORE
February 18, 2009
AARP: GOVERNOR’S BUDGET WOULD HARM CONNECTICUT SENIORS
AARP Connecticut, representing more than 628,000 Connecticut residents age 50+, today joined members of the General Assembly’s Aging and Human Services committees to voice concerns over proposed budget cuts that would disproportionately impact the state’s most vulnerable residents, including older adults and people with disabilities. READ MORE
January 27, 2009
REP. SERRA CALLS FOR ‘SILVER ALERT’ SYSTEM
TO HELP FIND MISSING CITIZENS
State Representative Joseph Serra (D–Middletown), who serves as House Chairman of the Legislature’s Select Committee on Aging, joined with Attorney General Richard Blumenthal calling for a "Silver Alert" system that would create a missing citizen information clearinghouse in Connecticut. READ MORE
December 12, 2008
REP. SERRA TO
CHAIR COMMITTEE ON AGING
State Representative Joseph Serra (D–Middletown) has been appointed by incoming Speaker of the House Christopher G. Donovan to serve as House Chair of the Select Committee on Aging. This is the second consecutive term that Rep. Serra chairs the Aging committee. READ MORE
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