Newsroom 2009
December 8, 2009
HISPANIC LAWMAKERS & COMMUNITY LEADERS OPPOSE MORE PROPOSED CUTS TO LATINO AGENCIES
Latino Legislators led by State Representative Andres Ayala (D-Bridgeport) together with a group of leaders from Hispanic agencies hosted a press conference today to oppose a plan by Governor M. Jodi Rell to cut funding to Latino community based organizations by 25% under her newest deficit mitigation package. READ MORE
November 17, 2009
REP. ROJAS APPOINTED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TASK FORCE
Recession puts DV victims at greater risk
State Representative Jason Rojas has been appointed by the Speaker of the House Christopher G. Donovan to the Legislative Task Force on Domestic Violence. The task force that will help formulate Connecticut's response to challenges faced by victims of domestic violence that have been exacerbated by the recession. READ MORE
August 12, 2009
SPEAKER DONOVAN, EAST HARTFORD LEGISLATORS AND SCHOOL HEALTH CENTER OFFICIALS TO HOLD NEWS CONFERENCE IN SUPPORT OF SCHOOL BASED HEALTH CENTERS
Governor's proposed budget cuts funding for program
Speaker of the House Christopher G. Donovan (D-Meriden), State Representative Henry Genga (D-East Hartford), State Representative Jason Rojas and State Representative Timothy Larson (D-East Hartford) together with school health center officials have scheduled a news conference Thursday, August 13, at the East Hartford High School Health clinic to protest proposed cuts in the governor's budget. READ MORE
May 22, 2009
SMART GROWTH PROVIDES NEW REVENUE FOR TOWNS
Regionalism and Sales Tax Sharing Equals Win-Win for Municipalities
State Representative Jason Rojas joined with a majority of Connecticut House of Representative members on Tuesday to support legislation that more efficiently delivers government services and save taxpayers money. READ MORE
May 11, 2009
REP. ROJAS ANNOUNCES HOUSE PASSAGE OF SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS BILL
State Representative Jason Rojas announces passage of House Bill 6489: An Act Concerning a Plan for School Resource Officers. This house passed the bill yesterday in a 142-1 vote and the legislation calls for the development of a training program for police officers who work in school systems across the state as School Resource Officers. READ MORE
March 30, 2009
REP. ROJAS ANNOUNCES HOUSE PASSAGE OF HB 5177
Says notice of federal EITC availability must be posted
State Representative Jason Rojas, co-sponsor of House Bill 5177: An Act Concerning Employers and Notice of Available Federal Earned Income Tax Credits, today announced House passage of the bill. READ MORE
March 20, 2009
ORGANIZACIONES SOCIALES QUE APOYAN A LOS LATINOS CORREN PELIGRO DE DESAPARECER
El miércoles 18 de marzo se llevó a cabo en el Edificio Legislativo del Capitolio de Hartford, el «Día de Apoyo a los Latinos», convocado por los representantes estatales latinos. VER MAS
March 20, 2009
CELEBRAN DíA DE APOYO LATINO EN EL CAPITOLIO
Por Rosa Luisi, Editora
Las agencias latinas del estado reciben menos de un uno por ciento de los fondos del presupuesto estatal, según un reporte de la oficina de análisis fiscal. VER MAS
March 20, 2009
LEGISLADORES HISPANOS & LIDERES COMUNITARIOS CELEBRARON EL PRIMER DíA DE APOYO LATINO EN EL CAPITOLIO
en unión a la Comisión de Asuntos Latinos y Puertorriqueños, CAUSA y una coalición de agencias Hispanas, ofrecieron una conferencia de prensa para presentar serias preocupaciones con relación a la inminente escasez de fondos y de recursos otorgados a las agencias hispanas del estado. También para lanzar el Primer Día de Apoyo Latino en el capitoliol. VER MAS
March 18, 2009
LATINO AGENCIES FACE CLOSURES WITHOUT STATE AID
First Latino Advocacy Day held at Capitol to raise awareness
Hispanics from across the state are demanding that lawmakers restore funding to agencies that provide support to thousands of under-served residents. Governor Rell eliminated the funds in her proposed budget for the next two years. Many of the agencies say they will close if they don't receive the state aid. READ MORE
February 26, 2009
REP. ROJAS BACKS DEFICIT MITIGATION PLAN TO CLOSE BUDGET GAP
Package relies on reduced spending and no tax increases to balance 2009 budget
A majority of state lawmakers, including State Representative Jason Rojas, voted on Wednesday in favor of a $1.2 billion deficit mitigation package that nearly eliminates the projected deficit for the current fiscal year through a series of cuts and other adjustments without any tax or fee increases. READ MORE
January 7, 2009
ROJAS SWORN IN AS NEW STATE REPRESENTATIVE
Receives Assignments on Three Legislative Committees
State Representative Jason Rojas was sworn in by Connecticut's Secretary of the State this morning as the new State Representative serving the 9th General Assembly district of East Hartford, Glastonbury, and Mancheste. READ MORE