Newsroom 2009

December 9, 2009
REP. JOHNSON URGES FARMERS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF FEDERAL LOANS NOW AVAILABLE
USDA offering relief to farmers hurt by crop damage
State Representative Susan Johnson is urging local farmers to apply for low-interest federal loans to recoup losses caused by severe weather earlier this year. READ MORE

December 1, 2009
WINDHAM TECH'S NURSING PROGRAM GETS BUDGET AX
After years of providing affordable training to more than 60 classes of nursing students, Windham Technical High School's licensed practical nursing program will be cut. READ MORE

December 1, 2009
REP. JOHNSON ALERTS SENIORS TO CONNPACE CHANGES
Some clients could lose ConnPACE Medicare D Premium subsidy
State Representative Susan Johnson urged seniors who are ConnPACE clients to review their Medicare Part D coverage to make sure they are in compliance with changes recently adopted by the state Department of Social Service (DSS). READ MORE

November 18, 2009
REP. JOHNSON JOINS COALITION TO CLOSE STATE'S ACHIEVEMENT GAP
Campaign LEARN stresses urgency of implementing effective solutions to close gap
State Representative Susan Johnson joined with fellow legislators yesterday to announce the creation of Campaign LEARN (the Campaign for Leadership in Education, Achievement, and Reform Now). READ MORE

August 28, 2009
CRRA SUSPENDS PLAN FOR ASH LANDFILL
Officials from the Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority have decided to suspend indefinitely its plans for a proposed ash landfill in Franklin. READ MORE

June 18, 2009
NEXT MOVE IS RELL'S ON BILL TO BLOCK ASH DUMP
Opponents of a plan to create an ash dump in Franklin are closely watching Gov. M. Jodi Rell's office this week, hoping she will sign legislation that blocks the project. READ MORE

May 27, 2009
SEN. PRAGUE & REP. RYAN PROTECT FRANKLIN FROM LANDFILL
State Senator Edith Prague (D-Columbia), State Representatives Kevin Ryan (D-Montville) and Susan Johnson announced that a bill preventing an ash landfill from being built in Franklin has passed both chambers of the state legislature. READ MORE

May 20, 2009
MEASURE TO KILL LANDFILL PASSES SENATE
Hard fight seen in the House
A bill that would halt the ash landfill proposed in Franklin moved one step closer toward approval Tuesday after receiving strong endorsement from the state Senate. READ MORE

May 6, 2009
BUDGET CAP POSES PROBLEMS EVEN WHEN THERE'S NO MONEY TO SPEND
When it comes to state spending, the focus of most discussions at the Capitol these days is on how to reduce it—even if the economy rebounds and tax revenue is sufficient. READ MORE

March 28, 2009
THE FUTURE IS GREEN
Local and state leaders gather for Friday night energy summit
It was a night to go green in the Thread City Friday night, as 40 plus residents crammed into a meeting room to learn about energy assistance programs, green jobs and a public power authority. READ MORE

March 24, 2009
REP. SUSAN JOHNSON, REP. VICKIE NARDELLO, ATTORNEY GENERAL RICHARD BLUMENTHAL, CONGRESSMAN JOE COURTNEY HOST INFORMATIONAL FORUM ON ENERGY
State Representative Vickie Nardello, Chair of the Legislature's Energy Committee; State Representative Susan Johnson; Congressman Joe Courtney; and Attorney General Richard Blumenthal will host an energy forum on Friday, March 27th at 6:30 p.m. in the Windham Town Hall. READ MORE

February 27, 2009
REP. JOHNSON DECRIES CUTS IN KEY BOND ITEMS FOR WINDHAM
State Representative Susan Johnson voiced her concerns about bond items already approved for projects in her district that have been put on hold in Governor Rell's budget. READ MORE

February 18, 2009
REP. JOHNSON URGES PARTICIPATION IN TAX CREDIT OUTREACH PROGRAM
State Representative Susan Johnson urged constituents to take advantage of the National Women's Law Center's (NWLC) Tax Credit Outreach Campaign to insure that all possible tax credits are taken on their tax returns. READ MORE

January 23, 2009
REP. JOHNSON RECEIVES COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
State Representative Susan Johnson was sworn in by Connecticut Secretary of State Susan Bysiewicz on January 7, 2009, as the new State Representative serving the 49th General Assembly District. Johnson succeeded Walter Pawelkiewicz (D-Windham) who has retired after ten years in the position. READ MORE