Newsroom 2014

December 2, 2014
NEW HAVEN DISTRIBUTES $500,000 IN STATE GRANTS TO YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAMS
Local youth programs received a welcome influx of state funds - $500,000 to combat youth violence. READ MORE

November 19, 2014
STATE FUNDING FOR NEW HAVEN'S FORMER MICROSOCIETY MAGNET SCHOOL
Funding has been approved to the Author’s Academy in West Rock. READ MORE

October 30, 2014
STATE FUNDING TO COMPLETE NEW HAVEN'S DOWNTOWN CROSSING
Rep. Toni Walker joined Governor Malloy to announce a $21.5 million investment in Phase II of New Haven's Downtown Crossing plan. READ MORE

July 30, 2014
BOWEN FIELD PROJECT MOVING FORWARD
Rep. Toni Walker welcomed the State Bond Commission's approval of additional funding for the complete renovation of Bowen Field in New Haven. The project was in jeopardy after PCBs were discovered on the site. READ MORE

March 27, 2014
WALKER HONORED FOR COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC HOUSING
Public housing advocates and residents spent an afternoon at the State Capitol and presented Rep. Toni Walker with an award. READ MORE

March 24, 2014
GIVE WORKING FAMILIES A RAISE
The Appropriations Committee approved legislation to raise the state's minimum wage. READ MORE

March 10, 2014
2014 LEGISLATION
Rep. Walker is working hard on over 20 legislative proposals for the people of New Haven. READ MORE

March 4, 2014
$1 MILLION FOR Q HOUSE
The plan to tear down and rebuild Q House received a shot in the arm – state funding. READ MORE

February 14, 2014
DCF NEEDS MORE SOCIAL WORKERS
During a recent budget hearing, Rep. Toni Walker told DCF Commissioner Katz that the agency needs to hire more social workers. READ MORE

February 7, 2014
WALKER GIVES HIGH MARKS TO GOV'S LEGISLATIVE AGENDA
Rep. Toni Walker hailed the Governor's policy-rich State of the State Address – Universal pre-k, minimum wage and tax relief top the list. READ MORE

January 24, 2014
BLACK AND PUERTO RICAN CAUCUS HEARS PUBLIC’S LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
The Legislature’s Black and Puerto Rican Caucus heard ideas and concerns from the public at a recent forum. READ MORE

January 23, 2014
WALKER VISITS UCONN HEALTH CENTER
The leaders of the General Assembly’s Appropriations Committee took a behind-the-scenes tour of the UConn Health Center. Current research includes work on a vaccine for ovarian cancer. READ MORE