Newsroom 2015

December 17, 2015
MEDAL CEREMONY FOR LOCAL VETERANS
Rep. Susan Johnson, Sen. Flexer, Dept. of Veterans’ Affairs Commissioner Sean Connolly, and I had the honor of presenting medals to local veterans who have served during periods of war. READ MORE

November 25, 2015
PROTECTING MOUNTAIN DAIRY FARMS
As Mansfield's State Representative, I have been encouraging the State to act boldly to preserve the Mountain Dairy Farm. READ MORE

October 22, 2015
OPEN SPACE GRANT FOR MANSFIELD
Mansfield received a $243,750 state grant toward the $375,000 cost of purchasing 61 acres on Meadowbrook Lane. READ MORE

October 5, 2015
REP. HADDAD EARNS 100% VOTING RECORD FOR 2015 SESSION
Rep. Haddad earned a perfect voting record for the 2015 session, having cast his vote all 379 times that the House of Representatives was called to a vote. READ MORE

September 25, 2015
PROUD TO BE A CTLCV 2015 CHAMPION
I want to thank the Connecticut League of Conservation Voters for naming me a 2015 Legislative Champion for my environmental advocacy this year. It is truly an honor to have my efforts recognized. READ MORE

July 9, 2015
REP. HADDAD STANDS UP FOR WINDHAM HOSPITAL
Rep. Haddad held a press conference outside Windham Hospital with Rep. Susan Johnson, Sen. Mae Flexer, and hospital employees protesting Hartford Healthcare’s proposed service and position cuts. This announcement was made despite the news that Windham Hospital will receive an additional $2.8 million in state aid in the coming years. READ MORE

June 10, 2015
MANSFIELD TO RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL $3.3 MILLION IN STATE AID
Beginning July 1, 2016, Mansfield will receive an additional $3,386,875 in state funding, mainly from the state’s Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) program, reformed under this budget. These reforms prioritize towns which host more tax-exempt property and will increase their rate of reimbursement. Rep. Haddad has made PILOT reform a priority, as Mansfield hosts the University of Connecticut. Increased municipal aid will help ease the property tax burden for middle-class families and protect town services. READ MORE

May 12, 2015
REP. HADDAD APPLAUDS UNANIMOUS HOUSE PASSAGE OF OPEN-SOURCE TEXTBOOKS BILL
Rep. Haddad is pleased House Bill 6117, An Act Concerning The Use of Digital Open-Source Textbooks in Higher Education passed unanimously out of the state House of Representatives. Rep. Haddad introduced the bill to address the rising cost of college textbooks. HB 6117 would establish a pilot program on the use of open-source textbooks at the University of Connecticut in collaboration with the Board of Regents of Higher Education. READ MORE

May 11, 2015
REP. HADDAD WELCOMES STATE FUNDING FOR FIRST UCONN TECHNOLOGY PARK BUILDING
Rep. Haddad is pleased that the State Bond Commission approved $131,500,000 in state funding for construction of the first building of UConn's Technology Park. The 115,000-square-foot Innovation Partnership Building will be comprised primarily of large, flexible-use laboratories containing specialized equipment for collaborative research between the university and industry. Once completed, the Technology Park is predicted to bring over 1,000 well-paying jobs to eastern Connecticut. READ MORE

April 16, 2015
REP. HADDAD JOINS UCONN STUDENTS FOR AN ACADEMIC SHOWCASE AT THE CAPITOL
UConn students came to the State Capitol to advocate on behalf of the university and illustrate the many fantastic academic programs UConn offers. Rep. Haddad was happy to speak in support of UConn as both a graduate of the university and also as a legislators who represents Storrs in the Connecticut General Assembly. READ MORE

April 2, 2015
REP. HADDAD INTERVIEWS YOUNG INVENTORS AT THE CONNECTICUT INVENTION CONVENTION DAY AT THE CAPITOL
Rep. Haddad, who serves on the Board of Directors for the Connecticut Invention Convention, enjoyed the chance to watch students demonstrate their inventions at the State Capitol. READ MORE

March 30, 2015
REP. HADDAD HOLDS 'YES MEANS YES' PRESS CONFERENCE AT THE UCONN WOMEN'S CENTER
Rep. Haddad and state Senator Mae Flexer held a press conference at the UConn Women’s Center in support of SB 636, An Act Concerning Affirmative Consent. Joining the two legislators were two student advocates, UConn Student Government President Rachel Conboy, UConn Associate Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students Eleanor Daughtery, and Legislative Director for the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women Jillian Gilchrest. READ MORE

March 25, 2015
IMPORTANT COLLEGE BILLS CLEAR HIGHER EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Rep. Haddad has the unique privilege of representing Connecticut’s largest public university and as such he will continue to fight for legislation which benefits the nearly 13,000 UConn students who live in his district. Rep. Haddad is pleased that several key bills affecting Connecticut’s college students have been voted out of the Higher Education Committee to be voted on by the House and Senate. READ MORE

March 20, 2015
REP. HADDAD APPLAUDS UNANIMOUS SUPPORT FOR COLLEGE SEX ASSAULT EXAM BILL
The Higher Education Committee unanimously supported Raised Bill 966, which would extend a sexual assault forensic examination program from six Connecticut hospitals to college-operated health facilities. READ MORE

February 27, 2015
STUDENTS TESTIFY ON BEHALF OF AFFIRMATIVE CONSENT STANDARD
Over a dozen college students from around the state spoke in support of SB 636, proposed by Rep. Haddad. READ MORE

February 09, 2015
INFORMATION ON THE ANTHEM DATA BREACH
Those who may have been affected should file their taxes quickly and be aware of fake emails seeking personal information. READ MORE

January 30, 2015
REP. HADDAD PROPOSES AFFIRMATIVE CONSENT STANDARD
The bill seeks to provide consistency in sex assault policies at all colleges in Connecticut. READ MORE

January 29, 2015
WINTER STORM
Here are some useful phone numbers and tips to keep in mind the next time a blizzard comes our way. READ MORE

January 9, 2015
REP. HADDAD TAKES THE OATH OF OFFICE
"I look forward to starting the new session and using my new role as Deputy Majority Leader to bring special attention to issues that matter to Mansfield." READ MORE