Newsroom 2008

June 23, 2008
REPRESENTATIVE RYAN APPLAUDS GENERAL ASSEMBLY OVERRIDE OF GOVERNOR RELL'S MINIMUM WAGE VETO
State Representative Kevin Ryan, the House Chair of the Labor Committee, today voiced his support for the General Assembly override of legislation vetoed by the governor that will raise the minimum wage from $7.65 to $8.00 on January 1, 2009, and $8.25 on January 1, 2010. READ MORE

June 4, 2008
REPRESENTATIVE RYAN SELECTED AS 2008 TOLL FELLOW
State Rep. Kevin Ryan was one of 40 emerging state leaders from across the nation recently selected for the Toll Fellowship Program sponsored by The Council of State Governments (CSG), September 27 – October 2, 2008. READ MORE

May 27, 2008
REPRESENTATIVE RYAN EXPRESSES DISAPPOINTMENT AT GOVERNOR RELL'S VETO OF MINIMUM WAGE BILL
This afternoon State Rep. Kevin Ryan, the House Chair of the Labor Committee, announced his disappointment in Governor M. Jodi Rell's decision to veto a recently-passed bill that would increase the minimum wage. READ MORE

April 25, 2008
REPRESENTATIVE RYAN SUPPORTS TOUGHER CRIME BILL THAT WILL INCREASE SENTENCES ON REPEAT OFFENDERS
State Representative Kevin Ryan voted in favor of legislation today that will double and triple jail sentences for repeat violent criminals while giving criminal justice professionals $10 million in new funding for prosecutors, increased GPS tracking, state police, parolee supervision, parole officers, warrant service, alternative housing and other tools that frontline crime officials believe will strengthen the criminal justice system. READ MORE

March 20, 2008
SENATOR PRAGUE, REP. RYAN ANNOUNCE EXPECTED PASSAGE OF $250,000 IN BOND MONEY FOR FRANKLIN 4H CAMP
This afternoon State Rep. Kevin Ryan and Sen. Edith Prague (D-Columbia) announced that $250,000 in state bond money is set to be voted on next Friday by the State Bond Commission. READ MORE

February 28, 2008
MONTVILLE LEGISLATORS ANNOUNCE $800,000 IN BONDING FOR MONTVILLE WATERLINE PROJECT
State Rep. Kevin Ryan, State Rep. Tom Reynolds (D-Ledyard, Preston, Montville), State Rep. Betsy Ritter (D-Waterford, Montville), State Senator Andrea Stillman (D-Montville) and State Senator Edith Prague (D-Montville) today announced that $800,000 to complete a water line extension in the Palmertown area of Montville is expected to be approved when the state Bond Commission meets on February 29. READ MORE

February 25, 2008
REPRESENTATIVE RYAN HONORED BY CONNECTICUT OPTOMETRISTS
State Rep. Kevin Ryan was recently honored by the Connecticut Association of Optometrists (CAO) for his strong support of children's vision issues and programs. Citing him during their Jan. 16 semi-annual business meeting in Rocky Hill, the group presented Rep. Ryan with the honor. READ MORE