Archive for January, 2009

General Assembly Considers Senior Tax Exemptions

by: guest January 27, 2009

Shelton Delegation Supports Bill
The General Assembly’s Select Committee on Aging heard testimony today on a bill to exempt Social Security and pensions from the state income tax. The bill, SB-
147, An Act Exempting Social Security and Pensions from the Income Tax, was introduced by Senator Dan Debicella R-21st District, and was endorsed by State Representatives [...]

Perillo Honored for “Courageous” Stand on Key Issues

by: bsundie January 23, 2009

The Connecticut Conference of Municipalities Thursday presented state Representative Jason Perillo with its Roger Sherman award for his work on behalf of Connecticut’s cities and towns.
“On one of the key issues of the 2008 legislative session, Jason took a courageous stand, and our Board of Directors wanted to show its respect for his act,” said [...]

Rep. Perillo Honored by Connecticut Conference of Municipalities for Efforts on Behalf of Towns & Cities

by: guest January 22, 2009

Presented with CCM’s Roger Sherman Award in Ceremony at
Capitol Office
The Connecticut Conference of Municipalities Thursday presented state Representative Jason Perillo with its Roger Sherman award for his work on behalf of
Connecticut’s cities and towns. “On one of the key issues of the 2008 legislative session, Jason took a courageous stand, and our Board of Directors [...]

Unemployment Benefits Expanded an Additional 13 Weeks

by: bsundie January 15, 2009

Unemployed residents who have used their 20 weeks of federally extended jobless benefits are eligible for 13 more weeks of compensation. The extension applies to job-seekers who have used their initial 26 weeks of state unemployment insurance and the 20 weeks of federal benefits are now eligible for a “Second-Tier” of 13 weeks, the governor’s [...]

Perillo Urges Pay Cut For Legislators

by: bsundie January 14, 2009

Representative Jason Perillo (R-Shelton) spoke before the House of Representatives in January imploring that the legislature set an example of leadership amidst the state’s budget crisis and approve an amendment that would have cut legislative salaries by 5%. The measure failed along party lines with all Republicans voting in favor of the pay cut.

Rep. Perillo Named House Republican Leader on Public Safety Committee Also Appointed to Appropriations, Environment Committees

by: guest January 12, 2009

State Representative Jason Perillo has been vaulted into a leadership role as the House Ranking Member of the legislature’s Public Safety and Security Committee,
where he will advocate for measures that make families in Shelton and elsewhere in the state more secure in their homes and communities.
Perillo, R-113th District, also was appointed to the budget-writing Appropriations [...]