Archive for July, 2009

Budgeting for an Affordable Connecticut

by: jsantangelo July 27, 2009

By Marilyn Giuliano
The Connecticut General Assembly has one critical obligation to Connecticut’s citizens – to create and pass an affordable and sustainable budget.  There is no other more important work for the legislature to accomplish. 
The affordability of living and working in Connecticut has been an issue for many residents long before this current crisis.  Because [...]

Merging Probate Courts

by: jsantangelo July 16, 2009

State Rep. Marilyn Giuliano, an advocate for local probate courts, has been named to a bipartisan commission working on a major consolidation of the state’s 117 probate courts to no more than 50. 
Rep. Giuliano has raised concerns about merger legislation that was signed into law this year, because it may cause hardship especially to residents [...]

Golf Carts in Beach Communities

by: jsantangelo July 14, 2009

Elderly residents of beach communities soon will be able to get around on golf carts, instead of cars. Gov. M. Jodi Rell has signed a bill into law which eliminates previous legal problems and specifically authorizes limited use of golf carts on local roads, as proposed in January by state Rep. Marilyn Giuliano. 
 
The golf cart [...]