Category: Legislative
Transit & TOD Legislative Priorities
The 2013 legislative session here in Connecticut is in full swing and we’ve been busy at CFE/Save the Sound identifying important pieces of legislation that we support, oppose, and we keeping a watchful eye on.
Proposed State Budget Reflects Commitment to Clean Water
The Governor has proposed to allocate $997 million to the Clean Water Fund.
URGENT: House of Representatives Debating Hurricane Sandy Bill Now
We all know how badly Connecticut was impacted by Hurricane Sandy. We can see the effects of Sandy along our shoreline as we try to rebuild yet again after the third major storm hit the state in a little over a year.
2013 Legislative Session Starts Today
Today is an exciting day for us here at CFE/Save the Sound because today kicks off the 2013 legislative session. We are looking forward to working with new and returning state legislators and with our allies at other organizations and in the business community to support good bills that protect our air, water, open space, […]
Clean Water & Transit Score Victories in 2012 Legislative Session
It was a good year for Clean Water and Transit as the legislative session ended last week. We helped to pass legislation to clean phosphorous from our waterways and protect against sea level rise from climate change. We also successfully fought against transportation funding cuts in the budget and got modest funding for transportation improvement […]