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Veterans' Affairs Elevated to Full Standing Committee of the General Assembly

After eight years of “select” temporary status, the General Assembly‘s Veterans‘ Affairs Committee was elevated today to permanent “standing” status for the 2013 Regular Legislative Session, and all...

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Leone to Serve as Co-Chair of Legislature's Banks Committee

State Senator Carlo Leone (D-Stamford) has been appointed by Senate President Pro Tempore Donald E. Williams, Jr. (D-Brooklyn) to serve as Senate Chairman of the General Assembly‘s Banks Committee, and...

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Leone: Senate Confirms Andrew McDonald’s Nomination to the Supreme Court

Today Senator Carlo Leone (D-Stamford) applauded the State Senate’s vote of 30 to 3 to confirm Stamford resident Andrew McDonald’s nomination to be an Associate Judge of the Connecticut Supreme Court...

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Leone Welcomes Governor’s Proposal to Protect Homeowners Facing Foreclosure

Today State Senator Carlo Leone (D-Stamford), Senate Chair of the General Assembly’s Banks Committee, welcomed a proposal by Governor Dannel P. Malloy to protect homeowners facing mortgage delinquency...

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Leone Applauds Nomination of Evonne Klein as Housing Commissioner

State Senator Carlo Leone (D-Stamford, Darien) joined Governor Dannel P. Malloy at the State Capitol today as he announced the nomination of Evonne Klein of Darien to be the first Commissioner of the...

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Leone: Next Generation UConn Will Invigorate Stamford Campus, City's Economy

Today State Senator Carlo Leone (D-Stamford) spoke in favor of the Next Generation Connecticut initiative, a plan to reinvigorate the UConn Stamford campus and grow the city and state’s economy through...

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Leone and Duff: Senate Approves Evonne Klein of Darien to be Housing...

State Senators Bob Duff (D-Norwalk, Darien) and Carlo Leone (D-Stamford, Darien) joined with their Senate colleagues today in a unanimous vote to confirm the nomination of Evonne Klein of Darien to be...

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Leone: General Assembly Approves Multiple Stamford Nominees

State Senator Carlo Leone (D-Stamford) announced today that both houses of the General Assembly have voted to approve the nomination of multiple Stamford residents to serve in various positions in the...

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Leone Votes to Create New Fund to Benefit Newtown School Workers

State Senator Carlo Leone (D-Stamford) voted with his Senate colleagues this week to create a special fund to assist those individuals who suffered psychological trauma as a result of their work...

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Leone Votes to Expand Successful Small Business Program

State Senator Carlo Leone (D-Stamford) joined his Democratic and Republican colleagues in both houses of the General Assembly last week to vote unanimously in favor of extending the state’s highly...

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Leone Leads Veterans and Banks Committees to Pass Multiple Bills Before Deadline

This week State Senator Carlo Leone (D-Stamford), Senate Chairman of both the General Assembly’s Veterans Affairs and Banks Committees, lead each panel to pass multiple pieces of legislation before...

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Leone Welcomes Navigators’ Move to Stamford

Today State Senator Carlo Leone (D-Stamford) welcomed the announcement by Governor Dannel P. Malloy that The Navigators Group, Inc., an international specialty insurance holding company, will soon move...

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Leone: Senate Passes Bipartisan Gun Violence Prevention Legislation

Senator Carlo Leone (D-Stamford) joined with both Democrats and Republicans to pass bipartisan gun violence legislation in the State Senate today by a vote of 26 to 10.

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Senate Votes to Aid in Restoration of Benefits for “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”...

Nearly twenty years after the discriminatory “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy was adopted by the U.S. Congress, the Connecticut State Senate voted today to aid in the restoration of veterans’ benefits to...

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Leone Joins Volunteers to Support the Stamford Boys & Girls Club

On a bright Saturday morning, State Senator Carlo Leone (D-Stamford) joined with volunteers at the Boys & Girls Club of Stamford for a day of volunteer work and community outreach. Also in...

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Senate Poised to Protect Jobs of Armed Forces Members Called to Duty

Today Senator Carlo Leone (D-Stamford) led passage in the State Senate of legislation that would guarantee job security to members of the state armed forces who are employed elsewhere, but then called...

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Leone: Bill Will Award Honorary High School Diplomas to Vietnam Vets

Today Senator Carlo Leone (D-Stamford), Senate Chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, led passage in the State Senate of legislation that will allow Vietnam War veterans who left high school for...

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Leone: Bills Will Help Skilled Soldiers Find Work and Lower Taxes for...

Today Senator Carlo Leone (D-Stamford), Chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, led passage in the State Senate of two bills aimed at opening new career opportunities for former soldiers and...

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Leone and Duff Host Darien Students at the State Capitol

On Wednesday, State Senators Carlo Leone and Bob Duff welcomed multiple groups of fifth grade students from Darien’s Royle Elementary School to the State Capitol in Hartford. The legislators shared...

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Senate Votes to Provide a Veterans’ Contact Person in Every Connecticut Town...

Today Senator Carlo Leone (D-Stamford), Senate Chairman of the General Assembly’s Veterans Affairs Committee, lead unanimous passage in the Senate of legislation to guarantee that all 169 town halls in...

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