by Ryan McKeen
This is the final part of my interview with State Representative Gary Holder-Winfield. I thank him many times over for agreeing to do this and I deeply respect his candor.
In the coming weeks, I’ll have some more interviews with people running for office who I find interesting. Stay tuned.
RM: You sit on the [...]
by Ryan McKeen
Here’s Part II of my interview with Representative Gary Holder-Winfield. To read Part I click here.
RM: You mentioned to me that you involve young persons in your campaign. Tell me about this
GHW: I am 36 and I am honest enough to recognize that in many areas there is a well worn groove [...]
by Ryan McKeen
In February, the Connecticut Mirror ran an article on State Representative Gary Holder-Winfield entitled “Rookie of the Year:” Passion and Persuasion . The article quotes Representative Mike Lawlor on Holder-Winfield:
“Gary’s the guy that can pick an issue and get it done. Typically, the new members are the most skittish and are the least [...]
by Ryan McKeen
Today I’m putting a new twist on an old post. I originally wrote this post in March of 2008 and it’s worth revisiting.
For starters, I’m tired and my heart just isn’t into generating new content.
Last week, I got involved in a back and forth with one of my favorite Courant columnists, Rick Green.
Anyhow, [...]
by Ryan McKeen
Last year, I was indifferent while the CT Legislature debated requiring restaurants to disclose nutritional information to patrons. Lazily, I bought the argument that people know that a bacon double cheeseburger is bad for them.
I figured the issue was worth revisiting here now that Congress has stepped in and passed federal legislation requiring [...]
Pet wolverines? Not anymore.
Firing a machine gun? Not until you’re 16, lil buckaroo.
Testamentary trust for your Persian cat? No problem.
Happy Effective Date Day, Connecticut!
by Ryan McKeen
One of the jobs of an attorney after a real estate closing is to record the transaction on the land records.
This involves an attorney driving to the town hall where the property is located and physically recording the documents.
Of all the legislation that will take effect on October 1, 2009. The Uniform Real [...]
by Ryan C. McKeen
I’ve had two contractors at my home that have fully complied with the existing Connecticut Home Improvement Act. That’s two out of many.
The truth is that the Connecticut Home Improvement Act requires full compliance by contractors with its many provisions.
This past session, the legislature passed and Governor Rell has signed a law [...]
by Ryan McKeen
Effective July 1, 2009, the cost of litigating claims in Connecticut is going up:
1. the jury fee in civil actions, from $ 350 to $ 425;
2. the filing fee for bringing a case in the Superior Court, from (a) $ 225 to $ 300 and (b) from $ 120 to $ 175, for [...]
by Ryan C. McKeen
In the midst of a massive budget crisis, our State Legislature spent the final hours of its session debating…..get this……drumroll please…..passing a bill to protect stupid people from owning dangerous animals. Yep. Can’t make this stuff up.
The bill would add only gorillas, chimps and orangutans to the list of wild animals already [...]
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