Archive for April, 2009

Talking Taxes and Tolls on Meet the Leaders

by: Michael Downes April 24, 2009

Representative Miller and David Smith, who hosts Cablevision’s ‘Meet the Leaders’ show, discuss state budget proposals and the possible restoration of tolls on I-95 and other limited access highways in Connecticut during a recent taping at the State Capitol.”At a time when our state is mired in a stubborn recession and the state’s unemployment rate [...]

Miller, Others Honor Late Shelton State Rep. Richard Belden

by: manderson April 23, 2009

Former Shelton state Representative Richard O. Belden was honored April 22nd in a ceremony in Gov. M. Jodi Rell’s Capitol Office with the presentation to his widow Bertha “Bert” Belden of an original painting commissioned in his honor. Presenting the painting to Mrs. Belden were Governor Rell, state representatives Jason Perillo and Lawrence G. Miller, [...]

Shelton Legislators Support “No Tax Increase” State Budget

by: manderson April 20, 2009

State representatives Lawrence G. Miller, R-122nd District, and Jason Perillo, R-113th District, and state Senator Dan Debicella, R-21st District are supporting an alternative state budget that avoids massive tax increases by cutting government spending, merging state agencies, offering an early retirement incentive program for state employees, freezing state employee salaries, and requiring state employee benefit [...]

Rep. Miller interviewed on Meet the Leaders Show

by: manderson April 15, 2009

Representative Miller fields a question from Cablevision’s Meet the Leaders Host David Smith about the state tax and spending plan proposed by the majority Democrats, which includes a $3.3 billion tax hike. Rep. Miller also discussed a Democrat tax proposal involving the restoration of tolls on limited access highways such as I-95 in Fairfield County, [...]

Shelton Legislators Oppose Proposed Tax Increases

by: manderson April 7, 2009

State Representatives Lawrence G Miller, R-122nd District  and Jason Perillo, R-113th District and state Senator Dan Debicella, R-21st District blasted the Democratic majority’s budget proposal, which contains over $3.3 billion in new taxes to close the state’s deficit.

Flood Middle School Students Showcase Project at State Capitol

by: manderson April 1, 2009

On April 1st, four 7th grade students from the Flood Middle School in Stratford showcased their talent at the 14th Annual Tech Expo held at the Legislative Office Building at the State Capitol in Hartford.

Reps Miller, Harkins Participate in Stratford Legislative Forum

by: manderson April 1, 2009

State Representatives Lawrence G. Miller and John Harkins fielded questions about a flooding problem in Stratford’s south end, local projects such as upgrades to the Stratford Train Station and the replacement of the Moses Wheeler Bridge, possible tax hikes on families, individuals and employers and anti-business bills pending before the state legislature at a recent [...]

Rep. Miller Discusses Stratford Flooding Problem at Legislative Forum

by: manderson April 1, 2009

State Representative Lawrence G. Miller, R-122nd District, discusses a serious flooding problem in Stratford’s south end at a legislative forum hosted by the Stratford Chamber of Commerce at the Stratford Baldwin Center March 26th. He said correcting the problem will cost hundreds of thousands of dollars and the project may take years to complete because [...]