Category Archives: Legislation

Pending Legislation in Connecticut.

Legislature Should Act To Establish A Public Cord Blood Bank In Connecticut

This is a must read article from the CT Post’s MariAn Gail Brown about cord blood banking in Connecticut. Sen. Len Fasano, R-North Haven, an attorney, is introducing a bill to establish a public cord blood bank in Connecticut. State lawmakers … Continue reading

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Some Links: Abolition, Beer, and Charity

It snowed yesterday. I spent 4 hours shoveling my driveway. My driveway is not that long. All I have for you today are some links: Death penalty abolition bill may be tougher to pass than it was the first time. … Continue reading

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Rep. Fox Named House Chair Of Judiciary Committee

According to CT News Junkie, Representative Fox has been named House Chair of Connecticut’s Judiciary Committee. Representative Gary Holder-Winfield has been named House Vice-Chair of the Judiciary Committee. Fox will join Senator Eric Coleman at the helm of the Judiciary … Continue reading

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Connecticut’s Ice Missile Law

It snowed last night. People will drive today. Some of those people will not have shoveled off the top of their car. Said people are jerks. Connecticut has a law requiring the removal of snow and ice from a car…….that … Continue reading

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Cause For Optimism That CT Blue Laws Will Be Repealed in 2011

by Ryan McKeen If you haven’t already, read OLR’s Brief Descpritions of Majoy Issues the legislature may face in 2011. The report details issues large and small that the legislature may choose to confront in 2011. Of course, nothing in … Continue reading

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Connecticut’s New Sexting Law

by Ryan McKeen Happy effective day in Connecticut. A host of new Connecticut laws went into effect early this morning.  In the coming days, I’ll be writing about some of them. Today’s topic: sexting. Public Act 10-191 is an attempt … Continue reading

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A Must Read: Holder-Winfield On Race and Judicial Nominations

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 … Continue reading

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An Interview With Gary Holder-Winfield (Part II)

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 … Continue reading

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My Interview With State Rep. Gary Holder-Winfield (Part 1)

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 … Continue reading

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For Annie Hornish: CT Rabbit Law

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 … Continue reading

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