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Legislation That Affects You…

by bsundie July 12, 2010

HARTFORD — A series of new laws took effect at the start of the month. Among them is a package of domestic violence reforms clarifies the difference between a protective order (a criminal matter) and a restraining order (a civil matter), and also will allow judges to put protective orders in place when offenders are on probation. That new legislation gives the Judicial Branch

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Williams Expresses Concerns Over Sweeping Energy Overhaul

by bsundie May 5, 2010

Williams Promotes Plan to Stimulate Job Growth

by bsundie April 29, 2010

HARTFORD—Rep. Sean Williams today co-sponsored legislation that would immediately stimulate Connecticut’s long-suffering job market by repealing the state’s Business Entity Tax and offering tax credits to companies that create full-time positions. What’s more, the proposal from Watertown and Woodbury legislator Williams would require that Jobs Impact Statements accompany bills and amendments—a move addressing the business community’s complaint that the legislature habitually passes bills without considering how they affect employers.

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Williams, Kane Honor Watertown-Area World War II Veterans

by bsundie April 19, 2010

WATERTOWN—More than 60 World War II veterans were at Swift Middle School today to receive special citations honoring their service to our country. Roughly 200 people, including friends and family of the veterans, packed into the auditorium for the ceremony organized by Watertown Town Clerk Lisa Dalton and the Secretary of the State’s office. Local fire and police officers joined Watertown-area veterans and Boy Scout Troops 52 and 140 in kicking off the event with a

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Williams, Republicans Unveil Common Sense Tax Day Budget

by bsundie April 15, 2010

HARTFORD—On the last day Connecticut residents have to mail in their tax bills, Rep. Sean Williams and his House Republican colleagues unveiled their 2011 budget that erases the $736 million deficit for 2011 without raising taxes by consolidating government agencies and shrinking the public workforce. The balanced plan preserves municipal and school aid, and sets aside $74.5 million to stimulate job growth. Companies that hire the unemployed can earn $17.5 million in tax credits, and the plan establishes a $25 million small business revolving loan fund, and eliminates the Business Entity Tax.

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July 12, 2010

HARTFORD —The state recently launched the nation’s first statewide emergency notification system allowing public safety officials to communicate with residents, but people throughout Connecticut must register for the program to reach its full potential, Rep. Sean Williams said recently. Williams, who represents Watertown and Woodbury, urged his constituents to register for CT Alert via a [...]

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April 30, 2010

HARTFORD — Connecticut residents who bought hunting and fishing licenses before the legislature voted to reduce the prices should receive credits, Rep. Sean Williams said. Lawmakers recently approved a reduction to the costs of fishing and hunting licenses in their effort to eliminate this fiscal year-s budget deficit. The Democrat-led legislature increased the fees during [...]

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April 8, 2010

HARTFORD — Rep. Sean Williams and the rest of the Connecticut House of Representatives voted unanimously on Wednesday in favor of legislation that will prevent the driver’s licenses of Connecticut soldiers serving in the U.S. military from expiring while they are on active duty and stationed out of the state and extends that validity for [...]

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February 8, 2010

WATERTOWN — Communities throughout the state are struggling to find money for building blocks such as road repair or new school books for children, but the state’s legislature could ease local budget crunches by rolling back costly municipal mandates it imposes but does not pay for, Rep. Sean Williams said. That was the message from [...]

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