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How to Keep and Grow Jobs in Connecticut

October 11, 2010

There is one thing businesses tell me they want from their state, policymakers working together to solve the state’s fiscal and long term liabilities crisis in a responsible manner without burdening them further. They want Hartford to cut back just as they have done. This includes consolidating agencies and reducing high wages, benefits and pensions. [...]

Opposes MTA Plans To Change Metro-North Ticket Policies

October 5, 2010

Expresses Opposition In Letter To State DOT Commissioner Jeffrey Parker & MTA Chairman Jay Walder State Senator Toni Boucher (R-26), ranking member of the General Assembly’s Transportation Committee, formally expressed her opposition to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s plans to make changes to Metro North ticket policies that she said would unfairly burden Connecticut commuters. Senator [...]

Cost of Doing Business in Connecticut – Myth versus Reality

October 4, 2010

A recent statement by my opponent touted the low cost of doing business in Connecticut and how little of our tax increases were shared by our businesses. But he references a section of a UCONN publication regarding only 10% of Connecticuts 1.6 million jobs, most of which are in a few highly specialized manufacturers that [...]

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Make Connecticut a Gateway, Not a Cul-de-Sac

October 1, 2010

Commute time is one of the top considerations that people look at when they decide where to relocate jobs, yet the Hartford Courant correctly notes that ours is “the most heavily congested corridor in the country.” For years I have been delivering the message to the Capitol that transportation policy should make Fairfield County a [...]

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Senator Boucher Welcomes Funding for Levitt Pavilion

September 30, 2010
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State Senator Toni Boucher (R-26) today welcomed the approval of a $200,000 STEAP grant to the Town of Westport to help build a new Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts by 2012. Senator Boucher has been working with local officials and The Friends of the Pavilion to secure the grant since July and thanked Governor [...]

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Pig Roast Draws Record Crowd

September 27, 2010
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(Redding, September 27) The 6th Redding Republicans Pig Roast held on Sunday was the most widely attended in the history of this event. Over 130 guests filled the Redding Community Center to partake in the feast, meet candidates for the fall elections and honor retiring Probate Judge, Richard Emerson. RTC Chairman Ward Mazzucco welcomed guests [...]

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Back To School Message: A Quality Educational System Is A Key Indicator Of Economic Health

September 16, 2010

Education is one of Connecticut’s last remaining competitive advantages in attracting businesses – and jobs – to our state. We cannot afford to lose that edge. As a strong supporter of education reform legislation, I am disappointed – but not surprised – that Connecticut is not a finalist in the national “Race to the Top” [...]

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Senator Boucher Applauds Federal Funding For Norwalk River Valley Trail

September 14, 2010
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Senator Toni Boucher (R-26) applauded the awarding of a $180,000 federal grant for the Norwalk River Valley Trail as an important investment in a project that, when completed, will make the natural beauty of area communities more accessible to walkers and bikers. Senator Boucher made her remarks during a press conference called earlier this week [...]

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Endorsement: Governor M. Jodi Rell

September 9, 2010

“As Governor of the State of Connecticut, I am encouraging the voters of the 26th Senatorial District to support the re-election campaign of State Senator Toni Boucher.  Time after time Toni has demonstrated the courage to make the tough decisions in these difficult economic times while showing the unwavering dedication to ensure Connecticut is an [...]

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Actions Speak Louder Than Words

September 7, 2010

“What you do speaks so loudly, I cannot hear what you are saying” -Ralph Waldo Emerson. In the world of politics, it would be wise to heed those words. Candidates talk about restoring jobs, yet too many support policies that have created one of the most unfriendly environments for growth in the nation.

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