REP. ALBIS FIGHTING TO REMOVE CORPORATE CASH FROM ELECTIONS
State Representative James Albis joined legislative colleagues and good government advocates at a recent State Capitol conference to ask Congress to remove unlimited corporate and Super PAC cash from elections. READ MORE
July 13, 2012
REP. ALBIS RECEIVES PERFECT RATING FROM ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP
The Connecticut League of Conservation Voters (CTLCV) awarded State Representative James Albis a 100 percent rating for his support and advocacy of environmental initiatives in their recently released 2012 Environmental Scorecard.
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July 12, 2012
REP. ALBIS WELCOMES THE ADDITION OF MORE
PRESCHOOL SLOTS FOR EAST HAVEN CHILDREN
State Representative James Albis welcomes the news that East Haven will be able to offer 14 more state-funded preschool slots to children from low-income families as a result of the education reform legislation that was passed by the General Assembly earlier this year. READ MORE
June 20, 2012
THE SHORELINE PRESERVATION TASK FORCE
SCHEDULES LOCAL PUBLIC HEARINGS
State Representative James Albis announces that The Shoreline Preservation Task Force will be holding local public hearings this summer in Branford, Fairfield and Groton. READ MORE
June 14, 2012
EAST HAVEN UNITY FUND SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
MEET GOVERNOR MALLOY
Two East Haven High School students, Alisia Cintron and Kathleen Torres, were welcomed to the state Capitol Tuesday by Governor Dannel P. Malloy. READ MORE
May 7, 2012
RACIAL PROFILING
Rep. Albis debates the racial profiling bill on the House floor.
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May 2, 2012
REP. ALBIS WELCOMES HOUSE PASSAGE OF BILL
AFFECTING CONDOMINIUMS
State Representative James Albis welcomes House passage of HB 5536, a bill concerned with condominium laws, requirements and bylaws. READ MORE
April 19, 2012
STATE BILL REGARDING HURRICAN DEDUCTIBLES
PASSES HOUSE UNANIMOUSLY
If a hurricane is downgraded to a tropical storm before it hits Connecticut, property-casualty insurers could not apply higher, so-called "hurricane deductibles" under a new bill that unanimously passed the state House Wednesday. READ MORE
April 18, 2012
HURRICANE DEDUCTIBLES LEGISLATION
Reps. Robert Megna and James M. Albis announced the House of Representatives’ unanimous approval of legislation that would protect homeowners and business owners by preventing property insurers from applying large “hurricane deductibles” when a hurricane becomes a tropical storm when it enters Connecticut. READ MORE
March 15, 2012
‘HURRICANE DEDUCTIBLES’ LEGISLATION
The legislature’s Insurance and Real Estate Committee on Thursday approved legislation (HB 5230) that will protect homeowners and business owners by preventing property insurers from applying large “hurricane deductibles” when a hurricane becomes a tropical storm when it enters Connecticut. READ MORE
March 7, 2012
REPS. BETSY RITTER, JAMES ALBIS AND DONATE LIFE CONNECTICUT PUSH LEGISLATION TO INCREASE AWARENESS
House Chair of the Public Health Committee, Rep. Betsy Ritter, Rep. James Albis and Donate Life Connecticut held a press conference in support of House Bill 5333 which creates an education and awareness advisory panel to explore best practices to increase organ and tissue donation rates in Connecticut. READ MORE
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February 27, 2012
REP. JAMES ALBIS CHAIRS SHORELINE PRESERVATION TASK FORCE
State Representative James Albis opens up the first meeting of the newly formed Climate Change and Shoreline Preservation Task Force which he chairs. The task force is beginning its plan on how to investigate the best way Connecticut can adapt to rising sea levels and protect the shoreline's residents & businesses against future storms.
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February 9, 2012
REP. ALBIS WELCOMES EDUCATION FUNDING INCREASE
FOR EAST HAVEN SCHOOLS
State Representative James Albis is pleased that under a proposal announced by Governor Malloy to reform education, East Haven will receive nearly $500,000 in additional education funding for fiscal 2012-13. READ MORE
February 6, 2012
TASK FORCE WILL STUDY SHORELINE CONCERNS
In the wake of last year's major storms, Speaker Donovan today asked Rep. James Albis to chair a bipartisan group that will look at and make recommendations on storm impacts on homeowners and businesses along Connecticut's shoreline. The task force also will investigate the impact of climate changes on efforts to preserve shoreline communities. READ MORE
January 26, 2012
STATEMENT FROM REPRESENTATIVE JAMES ALBIS
“Mayor Maturo’s inappropriate comments have divided this community and damaged the reputation of our great town. READ MORE
January 17, 2012
REP. ALBIS SCHEDULES FORUM ON JOBS AND SMALL BUSINESS
Meeting To Focus On New Legislation On Jobs, Small Business, Job-Re-Training
State Representatives James Albis is sponsoring an informational forum on special legislation enacted to create new jobs, reach out and help small business and provide job re-training. READ MORE