Newsroom 2011

November 30, 2011
MANSFIELD TO BE SERVED BY TWO HOUSE DISTRICTS
State Representative Gregory Haddad said that after the 2012 elections Mansfield will have two members of the House of Representatives serving the town. READ MORE

October 26, 2011
LEGISLATURE MAKES JOB GROWTH JOB ONE
State Representative Gregory Haddad, Vice-Chair of the Legislature’s Commerce Committee, hailed passage of a comprehensive jobs bill (HB 6801) designed to boost Connecticut’s ability to grow and retain jobs. READ MORE

October 14, 2011
NEW CONN. BILL PROMOTES ECONOMIC GROWTH
State Representative Gregory Haddad worked closely with researchers from UConn in order to change the ways economic programs work, by introducing the Hi-Tech Business Bill. READ MORE

October 13, 2011
FORMER STORRS FIRM BENEFITS FROM NEW LEGISLATION
With rebooting the state’s economy a top priority, state legislators know that sometimes you have to give a little before you can get something back. READ MORE

October 6, 2011
UCONN RESEARCH FUELS STATE INVESTMENT IN HI-TECH MEDICAL FIRM
Rep. Haddad explains how legislation he introduced this year is already attracting investment in a new start-up hi-tech company created out of research at the University of Connecticut.

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October 4, 2011
HADDAD’S HI-TECH BUSINESS BILL PAYING DIVIDENDS
Legislation introduced by State Representative Gregory Haddad, designed to help spur economic growth in high technology industries became law this July, but has already resulted in a new Connecticut medical device company originally founded in Storrs receiving $40,000 in state financing to help it move a new product closer to market. READ MORE

August 25, 2011
REP. HADDAD JOINS GOV. MALLOY AT UCONN TO PROMOTE NEW TECH PARK
“Research Triangle” project will create hundreds of jobs, leverage federal funds
State Representative Gregory Haddad joined Governor Dannel P. Malloy and other state officials on the campus of the University of Connecticut Thursday as the governor ceremonially signed legislation approving the creation of a world-class technology park at UConn. READ MORE

August 2, 2011
REP. HADDAD NAMED TO NATIONAL PANEL
State Representative Gregory Haddad, Vice-chair of the General Assembly’s Commerce Committee, has been appointed by Speaker of the House Christopher G. Donovan (D-Meriden) to serve on the Council of State Governments’ (CSG) International Committee. READ MORE

July 21, 2011
HADDAD: BERGIN CLOSING MAY NOT BE PERMANENT
Although Bergin Correctional Institution, the minimum-security prison in town, is slated to close in early August, the closure could only be temporary. READ MORE

June 30, 2011
TOWN AID WILL NOT BE CUT
Legislative Democrats reject the Governor's proposed reductions in municipal funding. READ MORE

June 29, 2011
STORRS CENTER WILL ENHANCE COMMUNITY, CREATE JOBS
The planned Storrs Center downtown development project next to the UConn campus will be a major quality of life enhancement for the entire Mansfield community while creating about 800 jobs. READ MORE

June 8, 2011
ENCOURAGING HI-TECH INNOVATION WORK AT UNIVERSITIES
Spurring economic growth in high technology industries through collaboration with colleges. READ MORE

June 7, 2011
REP. GREGG HADDAD ON DECRIMINALIZING MARIJUANA
Rep. Haddad explains the societal and economic benefits of legislation approved by the General Assembly that decriminalizes simple possession of a half ounce or less of marijuana.

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June 6, 2011
TECHNOLOGY PARK AT UCONN GETS LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL
State Representative Gregory Haddad, Vice-chair of the Legislature’s Commerce Committee, and Senate President Donald E. Williams, Jr. (D-Brooklyn) said legislation approved by the General Assembly provides funding for a world-class research and technology park at the University of Connecticut’s main campus in Storrs. READ MORE

June 4, 2011
UCONN TECHNOLOGY PARK FUNDING APPROVED
Rep. Haddad explains the economic benefits for eastern Connecticut of bringing university research together face-to-face with hi-tech businesses.

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June 2, 2011
“BROWNFIELDS” BILL WILL CREATE JOBS AND HELP ENVIRONMENT
Legislation will facilitate and fund the assessment, clean up and re-use of long-abandoned industrial properties. READ MORE

May 19, 2011
LEGISLATORS: TECH PARK PLANS TO INCLUDE WATER
As both town and University of Connecticut officials look for future water sources, funding for a proposed technology park could help both sides reach a common solution. READ MORE

April 29, 2011
PLAN TO BUILD TECH PARK AT UCONN ANNOUNCED
Just like Research Triangle in North Carolina, campus project will creates jobs with university-industry partnerships. READ MORE

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April 15, 2011
STATE REPS. HADDAD & JOHNSON HOLD HEALTH ISSUES FORUM
State Representatives Gregory Haddad and Susan Johnson (D-Windham) held a health care issues forum at Generations Family Health Center in Willimantic tonight. READ MORE

March 28, 2011
PAID SICK LEAVE BENEFITS BUSINESSES, FAMILIES
Pending legislation would require businesses with 50 or more employees to provide paid sick leave for their workers. READ MORE

March 23, 2011
COLLEGES + HI-TECH COMPANIES = INNOVATIVE ECONOMY
Legislation approved by the Commerce Committee will help create jobs and spur economic growth in high technology industries by encouraging and capitalizing on innovative research. READ MORE

March 3, 2011
STATE FUNDS APPROVED FOR ROUTE 89 RESURFACING 
State Representative Gregory Haddad announced that the state Bond Commission has approved funding for the resurfacing of Route 89 in Mansfield. READ MORE

February 17, 2011
EXPANDING ENFORCEMENT POWERS FOR UCONN POLICE
State Representative Gregory Haddad has introduced legislation (HB 6112) to grant local ordinance enforcement authority to accredited police departments, such as UConn’s police force, in the municipality where they are located. READ MORE

January 6, 2011
HADDAD IS ANXIOUS TO GET DOWN TO WORK
Winning an election for a seat in the state House of Representatives takes a lot of time and hard work from the candidate, campaign staff members and volunteers. But it also takes a lot of sacrifices from family members. READ MORE

December 29, 2010
REP. HADDAD NAMED VICE CHAIR OF COMMERCE
State Representative-elect Gregory Haddad has been named House Vice Chair of the Commerce Committee and a member of the important Appropriations and Higher Education and Employment Advancement committees for the 2011 legislative session. READ MORE