Current News & Issues
October 26, 2010
GOVERNING'S 2010 PUBLIC OFFICIALS OF THE YEAR
Whenever Diana Urban drives to work, she's listening to her local NPR station. And anytime talk turns to the state budget, the Connecticut representative calls in to chat. "The hosts now say, 'OK, it's Rep. Urban again, we know this is going to be about RBA!'" READ MORE
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| May 7, 2012 LEGISLATURE MAKES JURY DUTY EASIER FOR BREASTFEEDING MOMS Legislation (SB 194) introduced by Rep. Urban making jury duty easier on breastfeeding women was approved by the legislature. READ MORE |
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| 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) introduced by Rep. Urban 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 |
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| April 27, 2012 REP. URBAN NAMED 'CHILDREN'S CHAMPION' FOR 4TH YEAR IN A ROW The Connecticut Early Childhood Alliance recognized Rep. Urban as a "Children's Champion" during a ceremony held at the State Capitol. READ MORE |
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| April 20, 2012 SEWAGE SPILL NOTICE BILL CLEARS LEGISLATURE Legislation (SB 88) sponsored by Rep. Urban establishing a process to inform the public whenever a sewage spill occurs was approved by the House of Representatives. READ MORE |
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| March 27, 2012 MYSTIC SMALL BUSINESS RECEIVES STATE GRANT Mystic's Fields of Fire has qualified for a grant through the state's Small Business Express Program (EXP) to expand their businesses and create jobs. EXP was created as part of the bipartisan jobs bill that Rep. Urban supported last October. READ MORE |
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| March 23, 2012 BILL TO PROTECT INFANTS FROM TOXIC CHEMICALS MOVING FORWARD Rep. Urban's bill to ban a toxic flame-retardant from baby products was approved by the Environment Committee today. READ MORE |
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