Newsroom 2006

December 5, 2006
EAST HARTFORD LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION TO HEAR PUBLIC’S COMMENTS REGARDING NEW VOTING MACHINES
The East Hartford legislative delegation of state Sen. Gary D. LeBeau (D-3) and Reps. Michael A. Christ (D-11), Henry Genga and Christopher R. Stone (D-9) will be available to hear comments from the public regarding the new optical scan voting machines, used during the November 7 elections, on Tuesday, December 12 prior to the scheduled Town Council meeting. READ MORE

October 2, 2006
STATE REPRESENTATIVES HENRY GENGA, MICHAEL CHRIST AND CHRIS STONE WELCOME ANTICIPATED BOND FUNDS FOR DISTRICT
State Representatives Henry Genga, Michael Christ (D-11th) and Christopher Stone (D-9th) say the anticipated bond funds for Cabela’s Inc. and the East Hartford Community Health Center will enhance quality of life for hundreds of people in East Hartford and Connecticut. READ MORE

September 22, 2006
STATE REP. HENRY GENGA ANNOUNCES INCREASED HEATING ASSISTANCE FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES
State Rep. Henry Genga announces the authorization of additional home heating assistance grants to Connecticut’s low income families for the ’06-’07 heating season by the legislature’s Human Services and Appropriations Committees. READ MORE

September 14, 2006
STATE REP.’S MIKE CHRIST, HENRY GENGA AND CHRIS STONE: OUR DISTRICT TOWNS WILL LEAD THE STATE WITH NEW OPTICAL SCAN VOTING TECHNOLOGY THIS YEAR
State Representatives Henry Genga, Michael Christ (D-East Hartford, South Windsor) and Chris Stone (D-East Hartford) announce that East Hartford and South Windsor were chosen out of 51 eligible cities and towns throughout Connecticut to use new optical scan voting machines during this November’s election. READ MORE

August 14, 2006
“ENERGIZE CT” INITIATIVE, URGES LEADERSHIP TO ADOPT EFFICIENT ENERGY POLICY
State Representative Henry Genga is in agreement with Speaker of the House James Amann’s plan to formulate two energy task forces, one on fuel diversification and another on renewable energy sources, and with a series of “Energize CT” forums to be held throughout the state. READ MORE

May 9, 2006
STATE REP. HENRY GENGA WELCOMES HOUSE SPEAKER TO HEALTH CENTER AT SILVER LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN EAST HARTFORD
State Representative Henry Genga says it is an honor to have Speaker of the House James Amann visit the school-based health center at East Hartford’s Silver Lane Elementary School this Wednesday, May 10th at 10 a.m. to observe and discuss health services provided to students through school-based health centers. READ MORE

May 1, 2006
HOUSE PASSES STATE BUDGET & TAX PACKAGE
State Representative Michael Christ, State Representative Henry Genga, and State Representative Chris Stone say the state budget approved by the House of Representatives contains increased state dollars for the towns in their districts, no new taxes and makes long term investments that will save taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars in the long term. READ MORE

April 4, 2006
SEN. LEBEAU, REPS. CHRIST, STONE AND GENGA WELCOME COMMITTEE APPROVAL OF $51 MILLION FOR EAST HARTFORD BONDING
The East Hartford legislative delegation of state Sen. Gary D. LeBeau and Reps. Michael A. Christ, Henry Genga and Christopher R. Stone today announced that the Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee approved a Fiscal Year 2007 legislative bonding package includes $51 million for two East Hartford projects: $45 million for infrastructure and avian mitigation at Rentschler Field, and $6 million for expansion or relocation at Goodwin College. READ MORE

February 21, 2006
SEN. LEBEAU, REPS. CHRIST, GENGA AND STONE PROPOSE $35 MILLION MORE IN STATE AID
FOR RENTSCHLER FIELD DEVELOPMENT
State Sen. Gary D. LeBeau (D-East Hartford) and East Hartford state Reps. Michael Christ, Henry Genga and Christopher Stone have submitted legislation seeking an additional $35 million in state bonding for infrastructure and road improvements necessary for the development of Rentschler Field. READ MORE

February 9, 2006
REP. GENGA APPOINTED TO EDUCATION, ENERGY, AND LABOR COMMITTEES
Speaker of the House James A. Amann (D-Milford) appointed State Representative Henry Genga to the Connecticut General Assembly’s education, energy, and labor committees on the first day of the 2006 legislative session, February 8th. READ MORE

February 1, 2006
HENRY GENGA IS SWORN INTO HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AFTER WINNING 10TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT’S SPECIAL ELECTION
State Representative Henry Genga was sworn in today, February 1st, to represent the Connecticut General Assembly’s 10th Assembly District, comprised of East Hartford. Rep. Genga fills the seat by special election after Rep. Melody Currey was elected Mayor of East Hartford in November. Rep. Genga will serve out the remainder of Currey’s term, which expires at the end of the year. READ MORE

01 de Febrero de 2006
HENRY GENGA JURAMENTADO EN LA CASA DE REPRESENTANTES TRAS GANAR ELECCIÓN ESPECIAL DEL DISTRITO 10
El Representante Estatal Henry Ganga fue juramentado hoy, 1ro de febrero, para representar el Distrito 10 de East Hartford en la Asamblea General. El Rep. Genga, ocupara el asiento que adquirió por elección especial, luego de que la Rep., Melody Currey quien fue electa alcaldesa de East Hartford en noviembre, renunciara a su silla. El Rep. Genga servirá lo que resta del término de Currey que termina al final del año en curso. VER MAS