Newsroom 2008
October 3, 2008
DILLON CALLS ON RELL, BLUMENTHAL TO PROTECT CONNECTICUT COLLEGES
Representative Pat Dillon called on Governor Jodi Rell and Attorney General Richard Blumenthal to intervene in Wachovia Bank's planned merger with Wells Fargo to ensure the security of funds of Connecticut colleges and nonprofits invested in Commonfund. Wachovia is the trustee of Commonfund. READ MORE
June 20, 2008
CITY TRAFFIC CALMING GAINS MOMENTUM
Traffic calming in New Haven would appear to be shifting to the fast lane as multiple neighborhoods buy into the concept and Fair Haven gets a peek at how it might play out on several of its streets. READ MORE
June 13, 2008
REP. DILLON TO DOT: HALT WHALLEY WIDENING
Representative Patricia Dillon is asking the State Department of Transportation (DOT) to delay going to bid on design work for the Whalley Avenue street widening project until they hold a meeting in New Haven to talk about traffic safety and calming measures associated with the project. READ MORE
April 16, 2008
DILLON SEEKS PILOT FUNDS FOR NEW HAVEN PUBLIC HOUSING
Representative Patricia Dillon is looking to amend the proposed budget to ensure New Haven receives Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) funding for all newly-purchased New Haven Housing Authority residential properties. READ MORE
March 6, 2008
DILLON SEEKS FAIRNESS IN BUSINESS TAX RELIEF
Multi-million dollar corporations pay less in taxes than area healthcare providers
Representative Patricia Dillon Wednesday urged leaders of the business community, during Connecticut Business Day at the State Capitol complex in Hartford, to consider a fair solution to their requested repeal of the Business Entity Tax. READ MORE
March 6, 2008
BUSINESS LOBBY OUT TO END ENTITY TAX
More than 100 business leaders from around the state converged at the Legislative Office Building Wednesday to lobby their General Assembly representatives for businessfriendly policies — starting with the elimination of the annual $250 business entity tax. READ MORE
March 3, 2008
LAWMAKER FOCUSES ON SINKING HOMES
The state Bond Commission approved $6.9 million for reconstruction of Whalley Avenue between Emerson Street and Glen View Terrace, but state Rep. Patricia Dillon continues to pressure state officials for aid to the "sinking homes" in the Beverly Hills section of Westville, a situation she blames on "massive construction." READ MORE
February 29, 2008
DILLON ANNOUNCES DEP COMMISSIONER TO TOUR SINKING HOMES
Funding for homeowners still in Bond Commission limbo
Representative Patricia Dillon said Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Gina McCarthy has agreed to tour the sinking homes in the Westville section of New Haven and review the impact of widening Whalley Avenue and upriver construction. READ MORE
January 28, 2008
REP. DILLON SUBMITS PROPOSAL FOR EDGEWOOD PARK FUNDING
Representative Patricia Dillon has filed legislation for the 2008 session that would appropriate $780,000 for the design and construction of an expanded ranger station for Edgewood Park in New Haven. READ MORE
January 9, 2008
PROPERTY TAX RELIEF MAY BE NEAR
Property tax relief will be on the state's legislative agenda again this year thanks to Gov. M. Jodi Rell's decision to revive her tax cap proposal. READ MORE