Archive for February, 2009

REP. CHAPIN VOTES IN FAVOR OF THIRD DEFICIT REDUCTION PACKAGE

by: admin February 26, 2009

HARTFORD- On Wednesday, February 25, State Clark Chapin, R-New Milford, voted in favor of legislation to eliminate $1.2 billion of the state’s $1.35 billion deficit. Rep. Chapin said the package retains state funding for the Town of New Milford for the current fiscal year.
Following subsequent approval by the State Senate, it now goes to Governor [...]

COMMITTEE APPROVES REP. CHAPIN INITIATIVE TO ELIMINATE PROPOSED INCREASE IN BOTTLE BILL DEPOSIT

by: admin February 20, 2009

On Wednesday, February 18, the Legislature’s Environment Committee approved measures introduced by State Representative Clark Chapin to limit proposed expansion of the state’s bottle deposit law. Rep. Chapin serves as Ranking Member (House Republican leader) of the committee.
The Environment Committee considered two bills to expand the state’s bottle deposit law. Both measures would have increased [...]

REP. CHAPIN PRAISES GOVERNOR’S BUDGET PROPOSAL

by: admin February 4, 2009

Spending Plan Would Retain Existing State Education Funding For New Milford
HARTFORD- State Rep. Clark Chapin, R-New Milford, today said by maintaining existing funding for local education and not raising state taxes, Governor M. Jodi Rell’s budget proposal provides a strong guideline for the Legislature to begin crafting a 2009-2011 state budget.
The spending plan postpones several [...]