Newsroom 2000-2009

September 4, 2009
REP. MUSHINSKY ANNOUNCES IMPORTANT VETERANS EVENT
State Rep. Mary Mushinsky announces an important veterans event coming to Rocky Hill where veterans from across the state are encouraged to attend. READ MORE

March 11, 2009
STATE REPRESENTATIVE MUSHINSKY TO HOST JOB SEARCH AND CAREER DAY IN WALLINGFORD
State Representative Mary Mushinsky, the CT Department of Labor and Charter Oak Community College are sponsoring a Job Search and Career Day on March 18, 2009. READ MORE

December 28, 2008
MUSHINSKY WARMS UP TO POTENTIAL OF NEW CHAIRMANSHIP
With Connecticut facing difficult budget decisions, state Rep. Mary M. Mushinsky believes it's a perfect time for change, and the Wallingford Democrat is in a prime position to push for it. READ MORE

March 7, 2008
REPRESENTATIVES INTRODUCE NEW CLEAN ENERGY BILLS, LEGISLATION TO CREATE NEW 'DEPARTMENT OF CLEAN ENERGY'
This afternoon State Reps. Jim O'Rourke (D-Cromwell, Portland, Middletown), Diana Urban (D-Stonington), Terry Backer (D-Stratford) and Mary Mushinsky called for a major initiative to create a new 'Clean Energy Economy' in Connecticut. With the rising prices of gas and oil scarcity, the bills aim to convert Connecticut's current fossil fuel-based energy economy to one completely reliant on clean energy. READ MORE

June 21, 2007
REP. MUSHINSKY ANNOUNCES SECTION 8 OPENINGS
State Representative Mary Mushinsky today announces the opening of Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program and State Rental Assistance Program (RAP). READ MORE

June 6, 2007
HOUSE FUNDS TEACHERS’ PENSIONS
Investing now saves taxpayers’ billions
Legislation cosponsored by Rep. Mary Mushinsky to shore up finances in Connecticut’s Teachers’ Retirement Fund (TRF) passed the House of Representatives. READ MORE

February 5, 2007
LEGISLATORS CALL FOR PHASE-OUT OF INCANDESCENT LIGHT BULBS TO CONSERVE ENERGY
Representatives Jim O’Rourke (D-Cromwell), Mary Mushinsky, Diana Urban (North Stonington, Stonington) and Elissa T. Wright (D-Groton) discussed today legislation they authored, House Bill 6550, An Act Concerning Inefficient Incandescent Lamps. READ MORE

June 13, 2005
STATE LEGISLATURE APPROVES CHILD POVERTY LEGISLATION
The legislature gave final approval on adjournment day to the first set of recommendations of the Child Poverty Council. The Council, sponsored by Rep. Mary Mushinsky, a member of the Select Committee on Children, was established by the 2004 legislature and produced an action plan for a 10-year fight to cut the state’s child poverty rate in half. READ MORE

March 16, 2005
NUTRITION AND RECESS BILL ON THE MOVE
On March 15, 2005 The Select Committee on Children approved Senate Bill 1174, An Act Concerning School Nutrition and sent it on to the Education Committee. READ MORE

March 15, 2005
BILLS TO REDUCE CHILD POVERTY ADVANCE
Representative Mary Mushinsky, Representative Michael Cardin, Representative Jack Thompson, Senator Edward Meyer, and Senator Mary Ann Handley expressed their support for House Bill 5482 and Senate Bill 897, Acts Implementing the Recommendations of the Child Poverty Council, at a press conference held today at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford prior to the bills’ approval by the Select Committee on Children. READ MORE

February 4, 2005
STATE REPS. DONOVAN, ALTOBELLO & MUSHINSKY ANNOUNCE STATE FUNDING APPROVED FOR THE PURCHASE OF OPEN SPACE ON DEE AVE.
Majority Christopher G. Donovan (D-84), Deputy Speaker Emil “Buddy” Altobello (D-82) and State Representative Mary Mushinsky have announced the approval of $150,000 in state funding for the purchase of a lot in the Hunter’s Trail wetlands area on Dee Avenue so it can be used as open space. READ MORE

February 2, 2005
LEGISLATORS PRAISE $500,000 IN BONDS FOR WALLINGFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY
State Representative Mary Mushinsky and colleagues Reps. Mary Fritz (D – Wallingford), Al Adinolfi (R – Cheshire), House Minority Leader Robert Ward (R – East Haven, North Haven, Wallingford) and State Senator Leonard Fasano (R- East Haven, North Haven, Wallingford) were pleased to learn Monday that the State Bond Commission is expected to approve $500,000 of state funds to assist in construction costs related to expansion projects at the Wallingford Public Library. READ MORE

March 26, 2004
REP. MUSHINSKY ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR WALLINGFORD
State Representative Mary Mushinsky is pleased to announce that the State Bond Commission has approved funding for Wallingford today. READ MORE

December 19, 2003
REP. MUSHINSKY, SEN. FASANO ANNOUNCE FUNDING FOR QUINNIPIAC RIVER LINEAR TRAIL
State Representative Mary Mushinsky and Senator Leonard Fasano (R-East Haven, North Haven, Wallingford) today announced that $150,000 in state funding was approved by the State Bond Commission on Friday, December 19th to assist the Town of Wallingford in construction of Phase II of the Quinnipiac River Linear Trail. READ MORE

October 23, 2003
REP. MUSHINSKY HONORED WITH CONNECTICUT’S CHILDREN AWARDS
State Representative Mary Mushinsky, House Chair of the Select Committee on Children, is a recent recipient of the 2003 Hunger Leader Award presented by End Hunger Connecticut (EHC!) for her perseverance and dedication in creating healthy and nutritionally sound school environments for the children of our state. READ MORE

March 11, 2002
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE APPROVES BILLS TO PREVENT DOMESTIC AND SCHOOL VIOLENCE AND ASSIST TROUBLED YOUTH
The Select Committee on Children reported out 19 bills today, the committee’s deadline, including five bills to help prevent violence in childrens’ lives and to shift away from institutional treatment of troubled youth. READ MORE

March 5, 2002
REP. MUSHINSKY SPONSORS ANTI-BULLYING LEGISLATION
Says children should be able to concentrate on their studies in a safe environment
State Representative Mary Mushinsky announced today her support of Raised Bill 5425: An Act Concerning School Reporting of Bullying Behavior. READ MORE

April 17, 2001
REP. MUSHINSKY OPPOSES REPEAL OF YOUTH CRISIS PROGRAM
Says Connecticut kids deserve the same chance as other youth throughout the country
State Representative Mary Mushinsky recently testified before the Judiciary Committee in opposition of section 3 of HB 6713: An Act Concerning the Judicial Department and Sheriff Salaries. Section 3 of the bill repeals the newly-passed Youth in Crisis Program. READ MORE

February 2, 2001
REP. MUSHINSKY SEEKS TO EXPAND THE HEALTHY FAMILIES PROGRAM STATEWIDE
State Representatives Mary Mushinsky and Nancy Beals (D-Hamden) are sponsoring proposed legislation to require the state-wide expansion of the Healthy Families/First Step Program in order to support families and children at risk. READ MORE

March 8, 2000
MUSHINSKY SCHOOL LIGHTING BILL PASSES COMMITTEE
A bill sponsored by State Rep. Mary Mushinsky, House chairperson of the General Assembly’s Select Committee on Children, to increase student performance and teacher productivity through the increased use of natural lighting in public schools has received the endorsement of children’s committee members. READ MORE