April 3, 2013
SOLUTIONS TO GUN VIOLENCE PROPOSED IN CT
In the wake of the murders at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown in December, state lawmakers have agreed on some of the toughest gun control laws in the country. Rep. Gary Holder-Winfield welcomes the measures, saying they have bi-partisan support and were crafted with the help of a task force made up of Republicans and Democrats. READ THE CBN NEWS ARTICLE

April 1, 2013
GUN BILL COMPROMISE WELCOMED
Rep. Gary Holder-Winfield said he welcomed a bi-partisan agreement on gun-control legislation reached by legislative leaders. READ MORE

March 21, 2013
HOLDER-WINFIELD URGES POLICY LEADERS IN U.S. TO INCREASE SCHOOL SAFETY
Rep. Gary Holder-Winfield, a leader in the movement to reform Connecticut’s educational system, addressed more than 100 policymakers, advocates, parents and youths from across the United States this week at a symposium on school discipline. READ MORE

February 21, 2013
ADDRESS THE GUN VIOLENCE IN URBAN COMMUNITIES
Rep. Holder-Winfield joined with colleagues to raise awareness of the Gun Violence that continues to wreck havoc on the lives and communities of our state's urban centers. READ MORE

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October 11, 2012
NEW HAVEN LAWMAKER, YALE, UCONN OFFICIALS APPOINTED TO SCHOOL DISCIPLINE PANEL
Three Connecticut residents have been selected to be part of a nationwide 100-member focus group on the nature of discipline in schools, with the goal of developing a comprehensive report on the subject, complete with recommendations. READ MORE

October 11, 2012
SCHOOL DISCIPLINARY POLICY
Rep. Gary Holder-Winfield, a strong advocate for reforming Connecticut’s educational system, recently joined a group of more than 100 policymakers, national experts, educators, law enforcement and court officials, health professionals, students, parents and other stakeholders committed to improving school disciplinary policies. READ MORE

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