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Recent articles in ‘State – Nutmeg News’

• Wiltonian Receives Statewide Environmental Award   6/09/10

  

  Rep. Reeves congratulates Bruce Hampson on his CT Climate Change Award.

• State Democratic Convention   5/22/10

  
  

  Tweetcasts, local Democrats pictured in the New York Times, ice cream, beach balls, and oh, yes, some voting.

  After a topsy-turvy week in CT politics, local delegates represented us well in Hartford.

  Senate-nominee Richard Blumenthal’s theme music (Tom Petty’s “I Won’t Back Down”) captured the Democrats’ fighting spirit as campaign season begins.

• Rep. Reeves Votes Against 2011 Budget & Taxing Wall Street Bonuses   5/06/10

  

  Refusing to go along with the majority, State Rep. Reeves voted against the 2011 budget because it relied too much on borrowing, deferring liabilities, and redirecting funds intended for open space, preservation, and renewable energy.

  Reeves also voted against raising the state income tax on Wall Street bonuses, noting that while she understood frustrations about TARP, she doubted the constitutionality of the measure.

• Rep. Reeves: House Approves Bill Protecting Voting Rights of U.S. Military Members   4/26/10

  

  Rep. Reeves (D-Norwalk/Wilton) introduced a bill designed to improve the voting capabilities of the members of the U.S. military serving overseas – especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.

  The bill was unanimously passed by the Connecticut House of Representatives, and now goes to the State Senate.

• Rep. Reeves meets with CT Medical Society President   4/08/10

  

  State Representative Peggy Reeves met with Wilton resident and Connecticut State Medical Society President Kathleen LaVorgna, M.D., to discuss health system reform in Congress and the challenges of practicing medicine in the state.

• Rep. Reeves Joins AG & AARP to Call for Scrutiny of Health Insurance Rate Hikes   2/28/10

  

  New CT legislation to control health care insurance rate hikes.

• Act Now To Preserve the Public Financing Laws   2/15/10

  

  Rep. Peggy Reeves on the importance of retaining and improving the Citizens Election Program, which facilitates good governance by providing public financing of campaigns for Connecticut state offices.

• Rep. Reeves Tours New Connecticut Business   2/03/10

  

  Wilton-headquartered business recently added 80 new jobs.

• New Connecticut Legislation Promotes Healthcare Early Detection   12/16/09

  

  New CT legislation supported by Representative Peggy Reeves promotes early detection of breast cancer, Lyme disease and cystic fibrosis.