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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: Connecticut Can’t Afford to Dole Out More Campaign Cash

by bsundie August 9, 2010

HARTFORD—Members of the state legislature should look wherever possible to save taxpayers money in this poor economy rather than funnel millions more into publicly-financed political campaigns, state Rep. Sean Williams said this week. Williams and his colleagues in the House of Representatives will convene Friday at the Capitol to consider a controversial, majority-authored plan to expand the already sizeable grants afforded to gubernatorial candidates participating in the Citizens Election Fund.

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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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August 11, 2010

Once again Connecticut is offering a Sales Tax Holiday from Aug. 15 through Aug. 21. The one-week event eliminates Connecticut’s 6 percent sales tax on all clothing and footwear costing less than $300 per item from the third Sunday in August through the following Saturday. The increased exemption replaces the standard $50 exemption for clothing [...]

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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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