Newsroom 2015

November 10, 2015
REP. BUTLER AMONG MOST INFLUENTIAL BLACK LEADERS IN STATE
Representative Butler was recently among those honored by the NAACP as the 100 most influential black leaders in the state. The ceremony was part of the state chapter of the NAACP's 50th annual State Convention at the Hilton Hotel in Stamford. READ MORE

October 15, 2015
REP. BUTLER AT GROUNDBREAKING FOR NEW WARNER GARDENS HOUSING
Representative Butler recently participated in the official ground breaking for the new Warner Gardens modern affordable housing complex. After years of neglect, Omni Development Corporation obtained state and private financing for the first $14.3 million phase, which includes the reconstruction of 58 one-, two- and three-bedroom flats in 17 buildings. READ MORE

July 31, 2015
WATERBURY RECEIVES STATE GRANTS
Representative Butler applauded the state's Bond Commission for approving nearly $8 million in grants for Waterbury. The grants will benefit Waterbury's school system, Naugatuck Valley Community College (NVCC) and I-84 highway reconstruction. READ MORE

June 30, 2015
REP. BUTLER SUCCESSFUL IN GETTING FINE ESTABLISHED FOR PLACING SNOW IN A HANDICAP PARKING SPACE
Language in Budget Implementor Equates to Illegal Parking Violation READ MORE

June 12, 2015
CAR TAX SAVINGS HEADED FOR WATERBURY RESIDENTS
Waterbury residents will see a significant savings in their car taxes with the implementation of a provision in the recently passed budget. READ MORE

June 2, 2015
WATERBURY LEGISLATORS: FAIR/BALANCED BUDGET APPROVED BY HOUSE
State Representatives Victor Cuevas (D-Waterbury) and Larry Butler (D-Waterbury) backed a biennial budget package (HB 7061) that provides property tax relief to working families, protects the services that middle-class families rely on, and invests in a world-class transportation system to grow our economy. READ MORE

May 21, 2015
REP. BUTLER LEADS HOUSE PASSAGE OF BILL TO ASSIST FAMILIES MOVE TO BETTER HOUSING
Representative Butler led passage in the House of Representatives of HB 6138, An Act Concerning Residence Mobility Counseling for Subsidized Housing. The bill will assist with the movement of families from high poverty to low poverty areas, promote desegregation and expansion of housing opportunities for low-income households. READ MORE

May 13, 2015
REP. BUTLER USHERS FORECLOSURE BILL THROUGH HOUSE CHAMBER
Bill Assists Municipalities in Finding New Owners of Foreclosed Properties. The bill addresses the instance where a purchaser of a foreclosed property fails to register it with the municipality, thus leaving said municipality without a way to contact the new owner and place him on record for responsibility. The fine associated with a violation increases from $100 to $1000. When an institution takes title to the foreclosed property, the fine increases from $250 to $1250. READ MORE

April 30, 2015
WILL STATE'S FORECLOSURE MEDIATION PROGRAM EXPIRE NEXT YEAR?
Legislators are considering two bills to extend the state's foreclosure mediation program, which helped more than 3,200 homeowners stay in their houses from July 2013 through the end of last year. The program, which began in 2008 as foreclosure starts surged, was set to expire at the end of June next year. READ MORE

March 9, 2015
REP. BUTLER RECEIVES "OUTSTANDING ELECTED OFFICIAL" AWARD FROM HOUSING GROUP
Representative Butler received the Outstanding Elected Official award from the Connecticut Public Housing Resident Network (PHRN) at an event recently held in Wallingford. READ MORE

March 9, 2015
REP. BUTLER SUPPORTS FIREFIGHTER COMPENSATION BILL AT WATERBURY FIREHOUSE
Rep. Butler attended a press conference at the Waterville Firehouse in Waterbury in support of HB 5871. The bill would ensure adequate workers' compensation for current and former firefighters who suffer from certain diseases as a result of the selfless work they do to protect the public. READ MORE

March 4, 2015
FREE INCOME TAX PREPARATION
Noting that the season is here for filing your income tax return, free help with tax preparation is being offered to low- to moderate-income residents. READ MORE

February 9, 2015
INFORMATION ON THE ANTHEM DATA BREACH
Those who may have been affected should file their taxes quickly and be aware of fake emails seeking personal information. READ MORE

January 13, 2015
SPOTLIGHT ON STATE REP. AND HOUSING COMMITTEE CHAIR LARRY BUTLER

January 13, 2015
FUNDS APPROVED BY BOND COMMISSION FOR WATERBURY
Funds approved by the State Bond Commission for various items bring in over $6.9 million to Waterbury over the next two years. READ MORE

January 6, 2015
REP. BUTLER RECEIVES LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Re-Appointed Chair of Housing Committee. READ MORE