Klarides, Valley Legislators Support Veterans’ Legislation

by: bsundie June 2, 2009

HARTFORD–State Representatives Themis Klarides, Linda Gentile and Theresa Conroy joined a majority of General Assembly members today in supporting legislation that would help Connecticut veterans.
Senate Bill 846, An Act Concerning the Disabled Veterans’ Property Tax Exemption, streamlines the process for providing proof of eligibility for the $1,000 property tax exemption for qualified veterans.
House Bill [...]

Klarides Supports Diplomas for Returning Veterans

by: bsundie May 27, 2009

HARTFORD—More men and women who left high school for service in the armed forces prior to their graduation could soon be eligible for diplomas.
State Rep. Themis Klarides tonight voted for House Bill 6687, An Act Concerning Various Revisions to the Education Statutes—a bill that would permit local or regional boards of educations to award diplomas [...]

Klarides Votes to Allow U.S. Flags at Veterans’ Graves

by: Michael Downes April 14, 2009

Deputy House Republican Leader Themis Klarides (R-114) today voted in favor of a measure before the House of Representatives which would prohibit towns, cemetery associations or ecclesiastical societies that care for cemeteries from restricting the placement of United States flags on veterans’ graves from the Saturday before Memorial Day until the Monday after July 4 [...]