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 21, 2013 OPPONENTS OF GMO FOODS RALLY AT CAPITOL IN HARTFORD Proponents of a bipartisan bill that would require the labeling of genetically modified (GMO) food rallied at the Capitol today in advance of an expected Senate vote on the bill. READ THE DAY ARTICLE |
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| May 20, 2013 REP. URBAN AND SEN. BARTOLOMEO UNVEIL COMPREHENSIVE CHILD MENTAL HEALTH STRATEGY State Representative Diana Urban and State Senator Dante Bartolomeo unveiled a comprehensive early childhood mental health proposal today that is intended to serve as a complement to House Bill 1160. READ MORE |
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| May 20, 2013 REP. URBAN TO BE ON THE COLIN MCENROE SHOW TOMORROW She will be on to discuss her animal welfare bills. READ MORE |
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| May 14, 2013 REP. URBAN’S BILL CONCERNING ANIMAL THERAPY PASSES THE HOUSE This bill will help responding agencies better coordinate their response with animal therapists when Connecticut faces a tragedy. READ MORE |
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| May 9, 2013 BILL ON GMOS IN CHILDREN’S FOOD PASSES KEY LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE A bill Rep. Urban has championed will be sent to the House for action. This bill would mandate that baby food be labeled if it contains GMOs, allowing parents to make an informed decision about what they are feeding their baby. READ MORE |
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May 9, 2013 HOUSE PASSES BILL TO KEEP TOWNS FROM DISCRIMINATING WHEN MAKING DOG ORDINANCES Breed specific ordinances tend to be the reaction after a dog bite or attack, but there is no evidence that these ordinances prevent dog attacks. READ MORE |


