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• Klarides Hails Signature of War Memorial Bill
  

  HARTFORD — State Rep. Themis Klarides today hailed the governor’s decision to sign into law a bill increasing the fine levied against any person found guilty of desecrating a war memorial.

  Klarides and her House of Representatives colleagues in early May unanimously passed S.B. 198, An Act Concerning…

• Klarides: Connecticut Ranked Near Bottom for Business Friendliness
  

  Results of an annual survey describing the best and worst states in which to run a business were released recently, and the news for Connecticut isn’t so hot.

  In fact, it’s downright discouraging. Once again, the nutmeg state sits just above the bottom. Connecticut, despite what many state lawmakers sa…

• Klarides Co-Sponsors Hospice Legislation
  

  HARTFORD — Legislation co-sponsored by Rep. Themis Klarides that’s designed to give hospice patients greater comfort and security has been approved by the state’s House of Representatives. The bill, An Act Concerning Regulations Relating to Hospice Care, allows state hospice care in multiple forms, incl…

• Naugatuck Valley Legislators Praise Efforts of Derby Student
  

  HARTFORD — State lawmakers who represent Naugatuck Valley communities offered their support and praise of an area high school student named as a nominee for the Youth of the Year Award through the Boys and Girls Clubs of Connecticut. Organizers of the recent awards banquet at the state Capitol said Tasia Ni…