Newsroom 2010

December 29, 2010
REP. WALKER TO CHAIR APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
Representative Toni Walker has been appointed by Speaker of the House Christopher G. Donovan to serve as House Chair of the powerful Appropriations Committee. READ MORE

August 12, 2010
REP. WALKER RECOGNIZED BY LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS FOR 100% PRO-ENVIRONMENTAL VOTING
Representative Toni Walker has been recognized by the Connecticut League of Conservation Voters (CTLCV) for her 100% support of environmentally sound legislation during the 2010 legislative session. READ MORE

April 28, 2010
WALKER HONORED AS 2010 FAMILY LEGISLATOR OF THE YEAR BY CT COUNCIL OF FAMILY SERVICE AGENCIES
The Connecticut Council of Family Service Agencies honored State Representative Toni Walker, D, New Haven, as the 2010 Family Legislator of the Year. READ MORE

April 27, 2010
BLACK AND PUERTO RICAN CAUCUS STATEMENT ON JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS
The members of the Black and Puerto Rican Caucus of the Connecticut General Assembly appreciate Governor Rell's statement of commitment to appoint a qualified historically underrepresented minority to the bench. We believe that a transparent process is necessary for the fair selection of judges in the State of Connecticut. READ MORE

April 26, 2010
VOTE ON JUDGE-NOMINEES POSTPONED; LEGISLATORS QUESTION QUALIFICATIONS OF 39-YEAR-OLD LAWYER TO BE STATE JUDGE
A bitter dispute over the state budget and the nomination of nine judges brought the state Capitol to a screeching halt Monday as a scheduled session of the House was canceled. READ MORE

March 5, 2010
'TRUE' HEALTH CARE REFORMS IN HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
The Human Services Committee is giving strong consideration to two measures that will go a long way toward establishing true health care reform in Connecticut— instead of the false reform of imposing a government-run system. READ MORE

January 14, 2010
NEW HAVEN LAWMAKERS NAMED TO COMMISSION ON REGIONALISM, MUNICIPAL COST SAVINGS AND EFFICIENCIES
New Haven State Representatives Cam Staples, Toni Walker and Gary Holder-Winfield have been named by House Speaker Christopher G. Donovan (D-Meriden) and House Majority Leader Denise Merrill (D-Mansfield) to a new a commission that will seek to identify opportunities for more regional collaborations in order to create efficiencies and save money for municipalities. READ MORE