Archive for March, 2009

Frey Holds Budget Forum

by: jdooley March 25, 2009

RIDGEFIELD-State Representative John Frey and State Senator Toni Boucher held a public forum on Monday, March 16th, to discuss how we can resolve Connecticut’s fiscal problems without deepening or prolonging the recession that has already resulted in many closed businesses, lost jobs, and loss of homes and retirement savings.

Rep. Frey Announces $30 Million in Stimulus for Danbury Rail

by: jdooley March 25, 2009

HARTFORD – State Representative John H. Frey announced the state Monday approved $30 million in federal stimulus money to upgrade the Danbury Branch line signal system.
The Governor’s Stimulus Task Force approved the $30,000,000 for the installation of a centralized train control and signal system. These funds will implement the results of the control study, funding [...]

Rep. Frey Denounces Bill Aimed at Stripping Catholic Churches of Financial Control

by: jdooley March 11, 2009

HARTFORD – House Minority Whip John H. Frey, today condemned a Democratic proposal to strip Catholic parishes in Connecticut of control over their finances and questioned whether any such law would survive constitutional challenges. Rep. Frey said his office has been “swamped’’ with calls and e-mail from constituents throughout the state who are outraged by [...]

Volunteer Furloughs have Saved State More than $1 Million

by: jdooley March 5, 2009

Governor M. Jodi Rell today announced that the state has saved more than $1 million in payroll costs because of her directive in mid-January that asked non-union managers to take one unpaid day of leave. The Governor was among the 2,400 executive and non-union managers who voluntarily took an unpaid furlough day as part of [...]

State Representative Frey and Senator Boucher to Host Forum On Connecticut Budget Crisis March 16th At Ridgefield Public Library

by: jdooley March 4, 2009

RIDGEFIELD-State Representative John Frey and State Senator Toni Boucher will host a public forum to discuss how we can resolve Connecticut’s fiscal problems without deepening or prolonging the recession that has already resulted in many closed businesses, lost jobs, and loss of homes and retirement savings.
The budget forum, “How We Got Here and Where Do [...]

Rep. Frey Meeting with Ridgefield Education Advocates

by: jdooley March 4, 2009

Rep. John Frey with Don Romoser and Susan Fernandez from the Ridgefield PTA and Lynn Merrill and Kathleen McGerald from the Ridgefield Board of Education, who were up to talk about educational priorities for Ridgefield.