Rep. Themis Klarides Meets with Woodbridge 4th Graders
On Wednesday, March 24th, Representative Themis Klarides met with 4th graders from Woodbridge. The students were visiting the State Capitol to learn more about Connecticut state government. Here, Rep. Themis teaches the children about the legislative process and how ideas can become law. Students asked questions and shared [...]
Despite Huge Deficit, Democrats Spend More
No Cuts–Just Shuffling Paper Around
HARTFORD – Democrats today ignored the massive budget hole they created last September and proposed spending an additional $373 million while taxing hospitals $200 million and shifting millions in governmental costs to private companies. Currently, the State of Connecticut is running an estimated $520 million deficit [...]
State Representative Themis Klarides received the 2010 “Champion of Youth” Award given annually by the Connecticut Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs at their annual “Rep. Richard Belden Legislative Breakfast” Wednesday morning, March 24 at the State Capitol.
Republicans Call for Delaying Longevity Payments
State Cannot Afford Millions in bonuses with $500 million Budget Deficit
Representative Themis Klarides along with fellow Republicans today said the millions of dollars in longevity bonuses scheduled for thousands of state employees April 1 should be delayed due to the state’s $500 million budget deficit.
Twice a year the state pays [...]
Iwo Jima Memorial
Rep. Themis Klarides honored soldiers who died in the Battle of Iwo Jima as part of an annual memorial service in Seymour, February 28th. This year marks the battle’s sixty-fifth anniversary.
“We humbly pay tribute to our fallen heroes,” she said, “as well as each man and woman serving us today. Their sacrifices teach [...]
Autism Speaks
State Rep. Themis Klarides opened a February 28th public forum sponsored by Autism Speaks, a group dedicated to raising public awareness about autism, at Ansonia High School. “Connecticut has made significant strides in the fight against this disease,” Klarides said, “but there are still battles left to be won.”
The forum examined ways in which [...]
