Leaders of the Democratic majority of the General Assembly support the extension of Gov. Ned Lamont’s emergency powers past Feb. 9 to further curb the spread of the coronavirus.
Those powers set to expire in three weeks have had wide implications during the pandemic. Lamont has used his authority to restrict who can be evicted from their homes, mandate people to wear masks in public, and limit the conditions under which businesses can open.
“There will have to be some extension, the issue is for how long,” Senate President Pro Tem Martin Looney said Monday.
House Speaker Matt Ritter shared a similar sentiment with municipal leaders last week.
Tom O Dea named Republican deputy leader in CT House
Dec. 11, 2020
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WILTON State Rep. Tom O’Dea (R-125), who currently serves as a Deputy House Republican Leader-at-Large, has been named a Deputy House Republican Leader by incoming House Republican Leader Vincent Candelora. In addition to O’Dea, state Reps. Rosa Rebimbas, Jason Perillo, Lezlye Zupkus, and Laura Devlin have also been selected as deputy leaders.
“Tom has served alongside me in a leadership role for a few years now and I trust his judgment,” said Candelora. “As an accomplished litigator, his knowledge of the law and his ability to provide additional guidance in the middle of floor debate is very helpful to the caucus. But Tom’s superpower is his humility and sense of humor. He continues to be an integral part of the leadership of the caucus.”
Tom O Dea named Republican deputy leader in CT House
Dec. 11, 2020
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Tom O’DeaFile photo
WILTON State Rep. Tom O’Dea (R-125), who currently serves as a Deputy House Republican Leader-at-Large, has been named a Deputy House Republican Leader by incoming House Republican Leader Vincent Candelora. In addition to O’Dea, state Reps. Rosa Rebimbas, Jason Perillo, Lezlye Zupkus, and Laura Devlin have also been selected as deputy leaders.
“Tom has served alongside me in a leadership role for a few years now and I trust his judgment,” said Candelora. “As an accomplished litigator, his knowledge of the law and his ability to provide additional guidance in the middle of floor debate is very helpful to the caucus. But Tom’s superpower is his humility and sense of humor. He continues to be an integral part of the leadership of the caucus.”