Newsroom 2009

December 14, 2009
COALITION CHALLENGES $47 MILLION IN CUTS TO KID'S PROGRAMS IN STATE BUDGET
State Representative Toni Walker was joined today by various organizations at a press conference to speak out against the Governor's proposed budget cuts to programs that serve children. READ MORE

May 28, 2009
REP. WALKER NAMED "CHILDREN'S CHAMPION" AT CAPITOL CEREMONY
State Representative Toni Walker was honored with a "Children's Champion" award by the members of the Connecticut Early Childhood Alliance during a ceremony held at the State Capitol on Thursday. READ MORE

May 6, 2009
REP. WALKER APPOINTED TO NATIONAL COMMITTEE POSTS BY HOUSE SPEAKER DONOVAN
State Representative Toni Walker has been appointed by House Speaker Christopher G. Donovan (D-Meriden) to serve on the Council of State Government's (CSG) Criminal Justice Board of Advisors for 2009-2010, and the National Council of State Legislatures Human Services and Welfare Committee. READ MORE

March 26, 2009
REP. WALKER URGES PARTICIPATION IN CT-MOM FREE DENTAL CARE DAYS
State Representative Toni Walker urges constituents lacking dental coverage to participate in CT Mission of Mercy (CT-MOM) free dental care days in New Haven Citywide Field House located at 480 Sherman Parkway on April 17th and 18th. READ MORE

February 3, 2009
REP. WALKER EXPRESSES CONCERNS ABOUT HUSKY HEALTHCARE TRANSITION
State Representative Toni Walker and several other legislators held a press conference to voice their concerns regarding the decision of the Department of Social Services (DSS) to randomly re-assign over 80,000 low-income HUSKY healthcare clients to a pair of for-profit managed care providers without ensuring adequate service. READ MORE