Archive for February, 2010
HARTFORD — Rep. Sean Williams urged members of the state’s business community, both employers and employees, to hold legislators accountable for the proposals they push at the Capitol. Williams participated in a panel discussion during “business day” at the legislative office building. Check out his remarks here:
HARTFORD — Increased costs for residents is a side effect of two well-intentioned health care concepts considered today by the Insurance Committee, Rep. Sean Williams said. Williams voted against a broad-scope proposal (S.B. 14) prohibiting co-payments for preventative care such as annual physicals, routine prenatal and well-child care, and tobacco cessation programs. Committee member Williams [...]
Check out this Hartford Courant report regarding a recent Energy & Technology Committee meeting where Rep. Sean Williams talked about the need for members to put aside their philosophical differences for the sake of progress — and Connecticut residents.
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 [...]
Want to know where Rep. Sean Williams stands on energy-related issues? You’ll have an opportunity soon. Williams has accepted an invitation from the Compete Coalition to contribute to their Web site as a regular blogger. Compete is a coaltion of more than 400 customers, suppliers, generators, transmission owners, trade associations and economic development corporations that [...]
HARTFORD — Inaction and more handwringing over Connecticut’s budget problems must give way to decisive action and common sense financial principles that will reignite the state’s stagnant economy and job market, Rep. Sean Williams said today. Aimed at focusing his efforts on just that, Williams settled inside the House chamber mid-morning for the start of [...]