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Smokeshop owner cops plea in Donovan-related federal probe

Wednesday, January 23, 2013 by:Ken Dixon
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Chris Donovan, the former speaker of the House whose candidacy for US House of Representatives was scuttled by an active federal investigation into his campaign fund-raising activity, has not been implicated, although his former chief fund-raiser and campaign manager were arrested. Today, one of the central figures of the nearly year-old investigation, Paul Rogers of Middlebury, who had previously pleaded innocent, changed his plea to guilty. Here is the release from the US Justice Department.
“David B. Fein, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut announced that PAUL ROGERS, 40, of Middlebury, pleaded guilty today before United States Magistrate Judge Joan G. Margolis in New Haven to one count of devising a scheme to bribe a public official, and one count of conspiring to make false statements to the Federal Election Commission (“FEC”) and to impede the FEC’s enforcement of federal campaign finance laws.  The charges stem from a scheme to direct illegal campaign contributions into the campaign of a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives.
According to court documents and statements made in court, in August 2011, the State of Connecticut applied for a court order enjoining Roll Your Own (“RYO”) smoke shops from continuing to operate without complying with state law governing tobacco manufacturers.  RYO smoke shops are retail businesses that sell loose smoking tobacco and cigarette-rolling materials and offer customers the option of paying a “rental” fee to insert the loose tobacco and the rolling materials into a RYO machine, which is capable of rapidly rolling large quantities of cigarettes.  Customers did not pay a tax on the RYO cigarettes when rolled by the RYO machines, in contrast to cigarettes purchased over-the-counter.
ROGERS owned a RYO smoke shop with two locations in Waterbury.  Fearing that the Connecticut General Assembly would enact legislation harmful to RYO smoke shop owners’ business interests during the 2012 legislative session, ROGERS and others engaged in scheme to direct $27,500 in conduit campaign contributions into the campaign of a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives.  The candidate was also a member of the Connecticut General Assembly.  ROGERS and his co-conspirators recruited multiple individuals to serve as conduit contributors to the campaign.  These individuals wrote checks to the campaign in their own names, and ROGERS and his co-conspirators reimbursed them with cash, thereby concealing the fact that RYO smoke shop owners were contributing to the campaign.
On approximately January 31, 2012, the Campaign Committee submitted to the Federal Election Commission (“FEC”) a report of the Campaign Committee’s receipts and disbursements for the period October 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011.  The report falsely stated the source and amount of four $2,500 contributions that were received and deposited by the Campaign Committee during that time period.
ROGERS is scheduled to be sentenced by United States District Judge Janet Bond Arterton on March 20, 2013, at which time ROGERS faces a maximum term of a maximum term of imprisonment of 20 years for devising a scheme to bribe a public official, and a maximum term of imprisonment of five years for conspiring to make false statements to the FEC and to impede the FEC’s enforcement of federal campaign finance laws.
ROGERS is the third defendant to plead guilty to charges related to this scheme.  On July 24, 2012, Harry Raymond “Ray” Soucy pleaded guilty to one count of devising a scheme to bribe a public official, and one count of conspiring to make false statements to the FEC and to impede the FEC’s enforcement of federal campaign finance laws.  On November 2, 2012, David Moffa pleaded guilty to one count of conspiring to make false statements to the FEC and to impede the FEC’s enforcement of federal campaign finance laws.  Soucy and Moffa also await sentencing.
Five other individuals have been charged as a result of this investigation.  As to these defendants, U.S. Attorney Fein stressed that an indictment is not evidence of guilt.  Charges are only allegations, and each defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
This matter is being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Christopher M. Mattei and Eric J. Glover.”

First of gun bills, including ammo-tax proposal, hits the pipeline today in the Insurance and Real Estate Committee

Tuesday, January 22, 2013 by:Ken Dixon
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The General Assembly’s Insurance and Real Estate Committee’s noontime agenda includes one of Rep. Bob Godfrey and Sen. Beth Bye’s proposed bills targeting gun owners after Sandy Hook Elementary School. The committee’s agenda indicates that the bill will get a change of reference to the tax-writing Finance Committee. Here’s the current language.

“AN ACT REQUIRING THE MAINTENANCE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE BY FIREARM OWNERS AND ESTABLISHING A SALES TAX ON AMMUNITION.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That the general statutes be amended to (1) require firearm owners to maintain liability insurance, and (2) establish a sales tax on the sale of ammunition at a rate of fifty per cent on the entire sales price, except such sales tax shall not apply to the sale of ammunition at a firing or shooting range, provided such sale is made to and used by the purchaser at the firing or shooting range during the same visit as the purchase.

Statement of Purpose:

To require firearm owners to maintain liability insurance and establish a sales tax on the sale of ammunition at a rate of fifty per cent.”

State Police again list Sandy Hook School weaponry

Friday, January 18, 2013 by:Ken Dixon
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For the conspiracy crowd, this from State Police: “In previous press conferences, the Connecticut State Police clearly identified all of the weapons seized from the crime scene at Sandy Hook Elementary School.

To eliminate any confusion or misinformation, we will again describe and identify the weapons seized at the school crime scene.

Seized inside the school:

#1. Bushmaster .223 caliber– model XM15-E2S rifle with high capacity 30 round clips

#2. Glock 10 mm handgun

#3. Sig-Sauer P226   9mm handgun

Seized from suspect’s car in parking lot:

#4. Izhmash Canta-12   12 gauge Shotgun    (seized from car in parking lot)

This case remains under investigation.”

Lt. J. Paul Vance

Blog-o-rama unveils the Capitol complex’s annual salary breakdown

Friday, January 18, 2013 by:Ken Dixon
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It’s time for the Blogster’s annual “Salary Envy” post. The acronym’s on the left mean things like House Republican Office (HRO), Senate Republican Office (SRO), House Democrat Office (HDO), Senate Democrat Office (SRO), Office of Legislative Management (OLM), Legislative Commissioner’s Office (LCO), State Capitol Police (SEC),Program Review and Investigations (PRI), Office of Legislative Research (OLR), Information Technology Services (ITS) and such. Here is the alphabetical list and their individual allotment of taxpayer money, as of the first January pay period.

HRO Adams, Christopher R Caucus Employee 91,128
SRO Adams, Debra Caucus Employee 35,000
OLR Adams, Terrance Associate Legislative Analyst 62,527
ITS Alderucci, Paul Manager (ITS) 105,228
HDO Alfonso, Amanda Caucus Employee 35,000
PRI Allard, Lauren Legislative Analyst 50,632
ITS Allo, Jacquelyn M Senior ITS Analyst 96,327
SDO Ammirati, Andrew Caucus Employee 38,004
OLM Antinerella, Frances Office Technician 45,041
OFA Arnold, Mary Evelyn Legislative Analyst II 60,413
OFA Ashburn, Christine M. Chief Legislative Analyst 120,740
SRO Askham, Patricia Caucus Employee 39,330
SEC Axson, Jamie Corporal 58,517
OFA Ayers, Neil A. Principal Legislative Analyst 119,004
HDO Bacewicz, Luke Caucus Employee 39,000
SDO Baird, David Caucus Employee 52,500
HDO Baltimore, Richard Caucus Employee 120,000
LCO Bannister, Heather Associate Legislative Attorney 78,739
OLR Bansal, Julia Legislative Analyst II 60,413
HCO Barry, John N. Bill Clerk 60,579
SEC Barter, Jeffrey Sergeant 65,503
OLM Bartolomeo, Melissa Principal ITS Analyst 100,217
HRO Bazinet, Jamison Caucus Employee 47,000
SDO Beccaro, William P Caucus Employee 60,045
ITS Beckman, David Senior ITS Analyst 84,759
PRI Beisel, Brian Principal Legislative Analyst 122,884
HDO Bergin, Timothy Caucus Employee 35,000
SDO Berlyn, Dina B Caucus Employee 75,000
SEC Bermudez, Michael Capitol Police Officer 51,706
HRO Berner, Bree M. Caucus Employee 87,700
OLR Bernier, Jennifer Associate Legislative Analyst 97,256
OLM Bishop, Rachel Staff Assistant 54,607
HDO Blancato, Allison Caucus Employee 45,000
CAD Blanchard, Deborah A Supervising Committee Administ 75,453
HRO Blaney, Thomas Caucus Employee 35,000
SDO Bloom, Michael S. Caucus Employee 38,004
CAD Booth, Pamela B. Committee Administrator 70,010
OFA Bordieri, Anne Legislative Analyst 50,632
OLM Bouchard, Diane M. Senior Office Technician 53,858
SDO Bowsza, Jason Caucus Employee 37,920
SEC Boyle, Timothy Sergeant 62,951
SDO Breiner, Kirstin Caucus Employee 36,394
LCO Breyan, Maureen Legislative Secretary 40,359
ITS Brochu, Kathryn Senior ITS Analyst 83,388
SEC Bruetsch, John Security Technician 45,184
SDO Buchanan, Linda S Caucus Employee 65,242
SDO Buffington, Deborah I Caucus Employee 76,742
HDO Calabrese, Christopher Caucus Employee 40,000
OFA Calandro, Alan P. Director,OFA 147,215
LCO Caliendo, Diana Supervising Editor 83,888
HRO Campbell, Richard Caucus Employee 43,000
LAC Cardone, Clarisa Senior Legislative Secretary 48,546
OLM Carlisle, Elouise M Services Officer 75,396
HDO Carlson, Elizabeth Caucus Employee 35,000
ITS Caroti, Robert L Senior ITS Analyst 87,996
LCO Carroll, Anne Brennan Chief Legislative Attorney 120,974
HDO Carson, James Caucus Employee 55,000
OLM Cassidy, Karol O Payroll/Personnel Assistant 59,280
AAC Cassis, Glenn A. Dir,African-Amer Affairs Comm 106,200
PRI Castillo, Michelle Principal Legislative Analyst 122,884
OFA Chaffee Jr., Donald J. Principal Legislative Analyst 112,064
HDO Chaput, John Caucus Employee 39,713
OLR Chen, Duke Associate Legislative Analyst 62,527
HDO Cicero, Georgette Caucus Employee 42,298
HCO Clark, Ann M Permanent Assistant Clerk 93,790
HDO Clarke, Maree Caucus Employee 50,057
HDO Coatta, Nancy Caucus Employee 60,000
SRO Cody, Brett Caucus Employee 105,475
SRO Cogswell, Gregg Caucus Employee 42,000
OLR Cohen, Robin Principal Legislative Analyst 122,884
HDO Collazo, Marta Caucus Employee 43,671
LCO Colon, Miriam Senior Legislative Secretary 53,858
PRI Conlin, Catherine Chief Legislative Analyst 143,648
OLM Connery, Eric N. Facilities Engineer 96,327
OLM Conroy, Elizabeth Senior Legislative Secretary 46,055
SDO Cook, Lawrence Caucus Employee 71,576
LCO Cordima, Christopher Associate Legislative Attorney 81,495
SDO Cosme, Carlos Caucus Employee 38,004
OLR Covey, Elizabeth Library Assistant 53,858
SRO Cronin, Michael J Caucus Employee 112,500
SDO Cullinan, Courtney Caucus Employee 85,000
SDO Cyriac, Mary Caucus Employee 55,000
HDO Daly, Mary Ann Caucus Employee 49,399
HDO D’Angona, Aurora Caucus Employee 35,000
HCO D’Auria, Bryan Clerk’s Office Assistant 45,263
SDO Davis, Gregg Caucus Employee 58,677
HRO DeFilippo, Gary* Caucus Employee 39,000
SRO Deschenes, Peggy Caucus Employee 90,252
HCO DeSorbo, Ann-Louise Journal Clerk 67,604
SEC Diaz, Reymundo Capitol Police Officer 57,126
OFA Dilworth, Daniel Legislative Analyst 50,632
SRO Diorio, Christopher Caucus Employee 45,000
LCO Donovan, Arthur Chief Legislative Attorney 143,648
HRO Dooley, John Caucus Employee 51,500
HDO Douglas, Robert Caucus Employee 76,324
HRO Downes, Michael Caucus Employee 70,000
SDO Doyle, Dan Caucus Employee 44,000
OLM Drew, Joseph Facilities Project Manager 65,616
SEC Driscoll, Scott Capitol Police Officer 55,462
SDO Driscoll, Susan Caucus Employee 42,136
AAC Drummond, Denise Senior Legislative Secretary 53,857
OLR Dube, Nicole Associate Legislative Analyst 81,495
PRI Duffy, Maryellen Principal Legislative Analyst 122,884
SDO Dunne, Cynthia Caucus Employee 34,894
OLR Dwyer, Katherine Legislative Analyst II 60,413
HRO Effren, Jackie Caucus Employee 42,500
ITS Eigo, Gervacio Senior ITS Analyst 89,759
SDO Elash, Andrew Caucus Employee 40,000
SDO Emanuelson, Eric Caucus Employee 38,004
HRO Evarts, Michael Caucus Employee 77,189
ITS Fede, Rebecca H Chief ITS Analyst 100,217
HDO Feinmark, Russell Caucus Employee 63,174
ITS Feole, Rino G. Senior ITS Analyst 96,327
HRO Ferrari, Mark Caucus Employee 50,408
OLM Ferruggiaro, Elizabeth Legislative Analyst II 62,527
HDO Figueroa, Johnny Caucus Employee 59,906
HRO Figueroa, Nellie A. Caucus Employee 61,953
CAD Finnegan, Mary E Supervising Committee Administ 83,888
SRO Fitzgerald, Jill Caucus Employee 36,000
SRO Fleming, Yvette D. Caucus Employee 68,578
SRO Fletcher, Christopher M. Caucus Employee 60,400
CCH Flood, Kevin** Information Officer 73,787
OLM Forte’, Sandra D. Senior Executive Assistant 75,396
SCO Forzano, Frank A Bill Clerk 60,286
SRO Fournier, Kelley Caucus Employee 33,000
OLR Frisman, Paul Principal Legislative Analyst 110,247
SDO Fritz, Wendy Caucus Employee 46,742
HRO Fryxell, Christopher Caucus Employee 45,000
HDO Furlow, Andrea Caucus Employee 35,000
OFA Gager, Grant Legislative Analyst II 60,413
HRO Gallo, George Caucus Employee 149,000
ITS Galvin, Donna G Senior ITS Analyst 96,327
ITS Ganzman, Tatyana Senior ITS Analyst 88,196
SDO Gavigan, Teresa S Caucus Employee 69,782
OFA Gellman, Christina G. Principal Legislative Analyst 122,884
SRO Genovesi, Alexander Caucus Employee 34,650
HDO Gerratana, Gregory Caucus Employee 35,000
HRO Getsie, Dorothy J Caucus Employee 65,000
SDO Giannaros, Elizabeth Caucus Employee 36,032
SEC Giansanti Jr, James E. Capitol Police Officer 51,326
SEC Gilgosky, Richard Security Technician 45,184
LCO Giorgio, Audrey Legislative Secretary 38,994
LAC Goicoechea-Hernandez, Luzselenia Special Projects Coordinator 88,855
SDO Goldschmidt, Melissa P. Caucus Employee 57,838
ITS Gonzalez, Jose Daniel Assistant ITS Analyst 64,067
SRO Goodwine, Michael Caucus Employee 43,542
ITS Gorborino, James E ITS Analyst 72,930
HDO Gordon, Subira Caucus Employee 45,000
OLM Gould, Christine Administrative Assistant 42,377
ITS Grabka, Alfred Senior ITS Analyst 89,329
LCO Grady, Marie Legislative Attorney 63,839
OLR Graesser, Christine Principal Legislative Analyst 102,619
SDO Graham, Ellen Caucus Employee 40,000
PRI Gray, Eric Associate Legislative Analyst 62,527
OLM Grayson, Lori Staff Assistant 67,604
ITS Greene, Kenneth Director,ITS 130,820
HDO Greenfield, Jeffrey Caucus Employee 116,223
HDO Gresko, Joseph Caucus Employee 43,000
HDO Grimes, Lindsay Caucus Employee 35,000
HRO Grise, Julie Caucus Employee 57,999
SDO Grotheer, Laurence Caucus Employee 65,896
HRO Guerra, Luisa Caucus Employee 47,500
HDO Guilbert, Kellie Caucus Employee 36,516
SRO Hammersley, Lisa Caucus Employee 92,500
ITS Hammon, Paula M. Chief ITS Analyst 113,521
LCO Hamzy, William A. Legislative Commissioner 42,067
LCO Hanratty, Jr., Richard Senior Legislative Attorney 102,619
OLR Hansen, Lee Associate Legislative Analyst 60,413
SEC Hardy, Milton Capitol Police Officer 57,404
OLM Harnick, John Financial Administrator 128,931
HRO Healey, John J Caucus Employee 78,000
HDO Heimer, Alyson Caucus Employee 35,000
CAD Henry, Beverley M Supervising Committee Administ 75,820
HDO Henry, Shane Caucus Employee 35,000
CCH Hernandez, Steven** Associate Legislative Attorney 84,347
HDO Higgins, Garland Caucus Employee 48,845
SRO Higgins, Katelyn A Caucus Employee 56,897
SEC Highter, Robert Security Technician 45,184
APC Hin-McCormick, Mui Mui Director of Asian Pacific Amer 99,621
HRO Holbrook, Sarah Caucus Employee 70,000
SRO Holleran, Lena A. Caucus Employee 62,443
CCH Homer-Bouthiette, Dawn** Principal Legislative Analyst 101,630
SEC Horan, Janice Security Technician 42,925
SRO Horsky, Kathleen Caucus Employee 35,000
HDO Hubbard, Barry Caucus Employee 40,625
HDO Hubbard, Jesse Caucus Employee 65,000
LCO Huertas, Evelyn Senior Executive Secretary 56,388
HDO Hughes, Mary Alice Caucus Employee 51,341
HRO Hutton, Deborah L Caucus Employee 144,000
ITS Jalbert, Daniel Chief ITS Analyst 113,521
ITS Johnson, Steven Senior ITS Analyst 83,641
HDO Johnson-Martin, Luwannia Caucus Employee 38,000
SDO Jones, Darcy Caucus Employee 53,000
SEC Jones, Gordon Security Technician 45,184
SDO Joseph, Adam Caucus Employee 97,002
SCO Joseph, Alice A Clerk’s Office Assistant 48,883
HDO Just, Jennifer Caucus Employee 65,000
SEC Kacerguis, Matthew J. Sergeant 76,322
OLR Kaminski Leduc, Janet Senior Legislative Attorney 102,123
HDO Kane, Brittany Caucus Employee 35,000
CAD Kaplan, David Committee Clerk 36,401
CAD Keane, Susan Supervising Committee Administ 83,888
SCO Kehoe, Timothy B. Permanent Assistant Clerk 82,300
SDO Kelly, Robert Caucus Employee 38,004
OFA Kelly, Theresa A. Senior Legislative Secretary 53,858
SRO Kenneally, Katherine Caucus Employee 47,427
SDO Kess, Quinn Caucus Employee 34,894
ITS King, Zofia Administrative Services Coor 67,604
OLR Kirby, Michelle Associate Legislative Analyst 87,299
OFA Kiro, Lisa M. Staff Assistant 67,604
PRI Kluger, Miriam Principal Legislative Analyst 114,473
HDO Knight, Jason Caucus Employee 42,852
SRO Krautler, Patricia A. Caucus Employee 69,717
LCO Kruczek, Theresa Senior Legislative Secretary 46,983
HDO Kubeck, Diane Caucus Employee 45,000
OLM Kula, Mary Staff Assistant 61,128
PRI Labbadia, Bonnine T Executive Secretary 59,280
LCO LaChance, Amy Associate Legislative Attorney 66,073
HRO Larkins, Casey Caucus Employee 35,000
SRO Larson, Andrew Caucus Employee 33,000
SRO Latina, Jodi Caucus Employee 72,450
LCO Lawlor-Parker, Eileen Associate Legislative Attorney 66,073
OFA Lederman, William Associate Legislative Analyst 86,191
SEC Lee Jr., Walter E. Chief,Capitol Police Departmen 88,017
HRO Legros, Alison Caucus Employee 35,000
SRO Lemieux Jr, Joseph Caucus Employee 63,903
SRO Liegeot, Adam Caucus Employee 81,765
ITS Listro, David Senior ITS Analyst 89,329
HDO Lockett, Dorian Caucus Employee 42,500
SEC Lombardi, Anthony Senior Capitol Police Officer 63,420
CSW Lopez, Rosemary Senior Admin Service Coor 61,421
CCH Lowndes, Mary Kate** Special Projects Coordinator 73,607
SEC Lynch, Peter Capitol Police Officer 55,462
SDO MacDonald, David Caucus Employee 35,854
SRO Macierowski, Jennifer A Caucus Employee 151,000
SRO MacKenzie, Hugh Caucus Employee 87,518
HDO Macunas, Matthew Caucus Employee 36,516
HDO Magnan, Maureen Caucus Employee 140,000
HDO Magnoli, Jr., Thomas Caucus Employee 35,000
HDO Maher, Stephen Caucus Employee 82,054
SRO Makuc, Jaime J Caucus Employee 53,924
LCO Maley, Edwin Legislative Commissioner 50,337
HRO Malloy, Kerri Caucus Employee 42,000
HRO Mancinelli, Tracy Caucus Employee 45,500
ITS Marsh, Susan D Manager (ITS) 113,521
SEC Martinez, Anthony Security Technician 45,184
OLM Martinez, Geraldo Office Technician 39,997
HDO Marzik, Dawn Caucus Employee 82,598
OLM Maselek, Debra A. Administrative Services Coor 67,325
SEC Masternak, Stanley Capitol Police Officer 57,404
OLM Matthews, Barbara Business Officer 64,022
SDO Mauro Jr., Vincent Caucus Employee 107,500
SRO McAvoy, Mary Kathryn Caucus Employee 58,344
OLR McCarthy, Kevin Principal Legislative Analyst 122,884
LCO McCarthy, Shannon Senior Legislative Attorney 84,756
HDO McDermott, Gaia Caucus Employee 35,000
LCO McGuire, Mary Ellen Staff Assistant 57,911
LCO McKeen, Allison Associate Legislative Attorney 81,495
ITS McKeone, Erik S Senior ITS Analyst 81,454
SDO Melita, August Caucus Employee 38,004
SDO Merisotis, Emanuel Caucus Employee 66,617
SDO Michael, Eleanor Caucus Employee 75,000
SRO Michlin, Rebecca Caucus Employee 35,000
COA Migneault, Deborah Special Projects Coordinator 58,495
OLR Miller, Kristen Associate Legislative Analyst 64,716
OFA Miller, Linda L. Principal Legislative Analyst 122,884
OLM Mohr, Christina Associate Legislative Analyst 81,495
SDO Mongillo, Art Caucus Employee 47,856
SDO Monteiro, Virginia Caucus Employee 38,004
SDO Morales, Angel Caucus Employee 34,894
OLR Moran, John Principal Legislative Analyst 109,928
LCO Morin, Deborah Senior Legislative Secretary 38,994
SEC Morin, Tracey Executive Secretary 50,707
HRO Morrow, Catherine Caucus Employee 35,000
HDO Mounds, Laurie Caucus Employee 61,510
OFA Murphy, Thomas Chief Legislative Analyst 113,253
SEC Murphy, Timothy Corporal 58,517
HDO Murphy, Todd Caucus Employee 79,260
HDO Murray, Katherine* Caucus Employee 43,848
HDO Murszewski, Peter Caucus Employee 35,000
LCO Nadeau, Louise Senior Legislative Attorney 120,362
HDO Neal, Jr, Ken Caucus Employee 40,000
HDO Negron, Alberto Caucus Employee 66,338
HDO Niles, Dawn Caucus Employee 68,600
LCO Noble, Maria del Pilar Staff Assistant 65,956
CSW Noehren, Michelle L. Associate Legislative Analyst 62,527
SEC Norman, Gary Security Technician 45,184
OLR Norman-Eady, Sandra Director,OLR 150,830
COA Norton, Robert** Special Projects Coordinator 78,849
SDO O’Brien, Dean Caucus Employee 48,768
SDO O’Brien, Leslie Caucus Employee 115,000
SEC O’Connor, Erica Corporal 60,273
HDO Olechowski, Marcin Caucus Employee 37,652
HRO O’Neil, Patrick Caucus Employee 97,000
OLR O’Neil, Ryan Senior Legislative Secretary 53,442
SEC O’Reilly, John Corporal 60,273
OLR Orlando, James Associate Legislative Analyst 78,739
LCO O’Shea, William Chief Legislative Attorney 111,990
HDO Osuba, Luz Caucus Employee 35,000
OLR Otero, Tracey Senior Admin Service Coor 70,010
LAC Oyanadel, Werner Acting Director 104,106
CSW Palm, Christine Special Projects Coordinator 73,606
HDO Palmer, Diana Caucus Employee 36,000
OFA Palmer, Jonathan Legislative Analyst II 60,413
SDO Palmer, Stephen Caucus Employee 44,832
HDO Pantoja, Tanya Caucus Employee 41,359
LCO Papadogiannis, Steve Legislative Attorney 66,073
LCO Papallo-Slepski, Cynthia Executive Secretary 47,665
SEC Parker, James Capitol Police Officer 56,987
HDO Passaro, Cara Caucus Employee 53,000
ITS Pennant, Ryan ITS Analyst 79,275
OFA Perillo, Christopher Chief Legislative Analyst 111,990
OFA Perillo, Sarah Principal Legislative Analyst 85,780
HDO Perosino, Larry Caucus Employee 95,000
SDO Peterson, Alex Caucus Employee 38,004
SDO Phelan, Kiley Caucus Employee 38,004
HDO Phillips, Jeanie Caucus Employee 39,248
OFA Picano, Marcy Associate Legislative Analyst 80,314
CSW Pierre, Natasha M. Principal Legislative Analyst 102,619
OLR Pinho, Rute Associate Legislative Analyst 81,889
SRO Pocock, Erika Caucus Employee 37,000
SRO Poudrier Jr., Robert A. Caucus Employee 105,475
OLR Price, Susan Senior Legislative Attorney 113,774
PRI Proto, Jennifer Associate Legislative Analyst 63,132
CAD Puckett, Olivia Committee Clerk 36,401
ITS Pulsifer, Donna ITS Analyst 81,219
HRO Puskar, John Caucus Employee 47,500
ITS Putnam, Timothy W. Chief ITS Analyst 113,521
SDO Quinn Jr, Joseph Caucus Employee 172,425
HDO Quinn, Mary Caucus Employee 35,000
OLR Rappa, John Chief Legislative Analyst 129,028
SRO Rawling, Donald Caucus Employee 37,500
LCO Rehm, Angela Senior Legislative Attorney 110,193
SDO Reid, Terri Caucus Employee 38,004
OLR Reinhart, Christopher Chief Legislative Attorney 120,042
HRO Rell, Michael L. Caucus Employee 75,000
OFA Rhude, Kyle Associate Legislative Analyst 84,347
SEC Richards, Glen Lieutenant 73,228
HRO Riley, Cliddie Caucus Employee 45,000
LCO Roberts, Jo Chief Legislative Attorney 129,028
OFA Ronan, Phoenix Associate Legislative Analyst 62,830
OLR Rose, Carrie Associate Legislative Analyst 81,495
OLR Rose, Veronica Chief Legislative Analyst 129,028
HDO Rosenberg, Gabe Caucus Employee 110,000
HRO Roy, Lisa Caucus Employee 60,500
HRO Ruane, Kevin Caucus Employee 40,000
SDO Rudikoff, Joel I Caucus Employee 131,931
HDO Ryan, E. Rose Caucus Employee 80,000
HDO Saccente, Kenneth Caucus Employee 64,501
SDO Salemi, Kathleen Caucus Employee 39,626
HDO Salvio, Kathleen Caucus Employee 45,000
LCO Sato, Kumi Associate Legislative Attorney 78,739
LCO Sauer, Jeremy Legislative Attorney 63,839
SDO Savas, Jared Caucus Employee 38,004
SDO Scalettar, Ellen Caucus Employee 137,967
HRO Schmitt, Jared Caucus Employee 90,000
HRO Schuetz, Jason R Caucus Employee 55,000
HRO Schweitzer, Marie Caucus Employee 60,000
ITS Schyns, Roger Chief ITS Analyst 113,521
HDO Scott, Christy Caucus Employee 115,000
OLM Scricca, Francine P Payroll/Personnel Assistant 59,280
SEC Segovia, Armando Corporal 63,085
OLM Serrano, Nancy Legislative Secretary 40,358
SCO Severance, Mark Journal Clerk 60,182
SRO Shannon, John W Caucus Employee 145,000
LCO Shapiro, Larry Director,LCO 167,228
OFA Shepard, Alan Principal Legislative Analyst 122,884
OFA Shepard, Emily Associate Legislative Analyst 82,676
SCO Shonta, Michael Calendar Clerk 56,244
HDO Shortell, Patrick Caucus Employee 42,500
SDO Sidorak, Steve Caucus Employee 38,004
SDO Silverman, Phyllis Caucus Employee 62,525
PRI Simoneau, Scott M Principal Legislative Analyst 122,884
HRO Simpson, Robert Caucus Employee 37,500
SEC Sinatro, Curtis Corporal 58,517
HRO Skehan, Jennifer Caucus Employee 92,000
OLM Skehan, Susan Associate Legislative Analyst 84,347
HDO Skowera, Adam Caucus Employee 37,878
SDO Slap, Derek Caucus Employee 149,500
SDO Smith, Carla C. Caucus Employee 70,575
ITS Smith, Cheryl Manager (ITS) 113,521
SDO Smith, Jemar Caucus Employee 38,004
OLM Smith, Matthew Administrative Assistant 38,824
HRO Smith, Zachary Caucus Employee 43,000
HRO Sorensen, Julia Caucus Employee 42,500
SEC Soudier, Thomas Capitol Police Officer 57,404
HDO Spinella, Kevin Caucus Employee 36,500
SDO Spinella, Thomas Caucus Employee 42,834
HRO Stark, Jason Caucus Employee 70,000
COA Starr, Julia Evans** Dir,Commission on Aging 119,823
SDO Steuber, David Caucus Employee 50,000
PRI Stevens, Janelle Associate Legislative Analyst 81,495
SRO Stewart, Erin Caucus Employee 34,155
SDO Storm, Joshua Caucus Employee 50,510
SDO Strand, Carl Caucus Employee 38,004
OLR Stroman, Tangy Senior Legislative Secretary 48,603
OLR Sullivan, Kristin Chief Legislative Analyst 111,990
OLR Sullivan, Marybeth Legislative Analyst II 62,527
HRO Sundie, Bryan Caucus Employee 55,000
SEC Sylvester, Jonathan Sergeant 63,287
LCO Taff, Richard Chief Legislative Attorney 143,648
OLM Tamburro, James E. Personnel Administrator 119,197
SDO Tarbox, Paul Caucus Employee 37,532
LCO Terrell, Vickey Senior Executive Secretary 52,760
SDO Thomas, Kyle Caucus Employee 38,004
HRO Thompson, AmyLynn Caucus Employee 46,000
SDO Toohey, Pamela Caucus Employee 40,710
SDO Towbin, Linda M. Caucus Employee 71,355
LCO Towson, Bradford Senior Legislative Attorney 102,619
OLM Tracy, James P. Executive Director 150,830
HDO Traini, Kristen Caucus Employee 35,000
SEC Tranter, Todd N. Capitol Police Officer 51,269
HDO Trestman, Jody Caucus Employee 35,000
SEC Trudel, David Security Technician 45,184
HDO Tsarkov, Alex Caucus Employee 36,440
HDO Uhlinger, Daniel Caucus Employee 45,000
LCO Upton, Jill W. Statute Revision Specialist II 71,981
HRO Urso, Maureen Caucus Employee 47,000
SRO Utter, Randa Caucus Employee 68,671
SEC Vaccaro, Jeffrey Capitol Police Officer 56,987
HRO Vamos, John Caucus Employee 48,000
SDO Van Sambeck, Michael Caucus Employee 34,894
SRO Vecchitto, John Caucus Employee 63,704
HDO Velez, David Caucus Employee 95,000
HRO Verderame, Victoria Caucus Employee 42,500
PRI Vibert, Carrie Director,PR&I 168,045
OLM Walker, Andrea M Principal Legislative Analyst 102,619
SDO Walker, Michele R Caucus Employee 53,444
OLM Waters, Beth Payroll/Personnel Assistant 47,564
APC Weeks, Jonathan Legislative Analyst 48,920
LCO Weidlich, Amy Senior Legislative Secretary 40,944
OFA Welch, Rachel Associate Legislative Analyst 78,739
OFA Wetzel, Christopher Associate Legislative Analyst 78,739
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Malloy’s Washington Schedule

Friday, January 18, 2013 by:Ken Dixon
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Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s current weekend schedule includes a private meeting this afternoon at 5:15 in the White House with Vice President Joe Biden on gun-violence prevention.

Saturday he gives a morning speech on education reform at U.S. Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting, from 7:45 until 9:15 in the Capital Hilton, at 1001 16th Street Northwest.

On Monday, Malloy will attend the inauguration ceremony at the U.S. Capitol, starting at 11:30.

Malloy in Washington Friday afternoon for White House meeting with Veep

Thursday, January 17, 2013 by:Ken Dixon
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Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has a 5:15 appointment in Vice President Joe Biden’s West Wing office in the White House tomorrow, to talk about gun-control legislation. On Saturday, he will participate in the public-service efforts associated with President Obama’s inauguration, prior to speaking about education reform and other issues before the US Conference of Mayors.

“Sportsmen’s Caucus” leaves a lot unsaid.

Thursday, January 17, 2013 by:Ken Dixon
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About a dozen state senators and representatives just participated in the organizational meeting of the “Sportsmen’s Caucus.” This bipartisan group of mostly rural and suburban lawmakers, who as they introduced themselves spoke about gun ranges in their districts, is informal. But they may represent potential friction when legislative gun-control measures get drafted. No one mentioned “Newtown,” but Rep. Craig Miner, R-Litchfield and Rep. Linda Orange, who represents Colchester and Lebanon in eastern Connecticut, alluded to what’s coming down the pike.

“This can be as complicated as we want it to be and it can be as simple as we want it to be,” Miner said. “We all known that we’re reasonable people and we want to come up with reasonable solutions want to be part of the discussions,” Orange added. While not an actual committee, the caucus is likely to become the voice of hunters.