Aid To Hospitals, New Britain Saved
March 29, 2016Rep. Peter Tercyak votes to approve a bipartisan agreement that restores funding to hospitals and balances the state budget without cutting municipal aid to New Britain.
$28 Million For New Britain Affordable Housing
March 24, 2016There’s great news for New Britain. About $28 million is being awarded to support the development of affordable housing in New Britain and across Connecticut.
Ban The Box On Job Applications
February 24, 2016Rep. Peter Tercyak, House chairman of the Labor Committee, joined his colleagues and advocates today at a press conference to champion House Bill 5237: An Act Concerning Fair Chance Employment.
Governor’s Prevention Partnership
January 29, 2016Rep. Peter Tercyak joined his legislative colleagues and members of the Governor’s Prevention Partnership at the state Legislative Office Building to announce the results of grants in support of partnership programs across the state.
Tercyak Praises Top Appointments To Connecticut Labor Department
January 22, 2016State Representative Peter Tercyak, House chairman of the legislature’s Labor Committee, today praised Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s announcement that he is appointing Scott Jackson of Hamden to serve as commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Labor and Kurt Westby of Middletown as deputy commissioner.
Approving Balanced State Budget
January 15, 2016State Representative Peter Tercyak today backed a biennial budget package (HB 7061) that provides property tax relief to working families, protects the services that middle-class families rely on, and invests in a world-class transportation system to grow our economy.
Check Out State's Financial Website
October 16, 2015State Rep. Peter Tercyak joined state Comptroller Kevin Lembo in hosting an open house to demonstrate the utility of the state’s financial transparency website – OpenConnecticut – including newer features that allow users to delve deeper into exploring state dollars.
Study Finds $15 Minimum Wage Not Enough
October 15, 2015The Alliance for a Just Society, a progressive advocacy group, released a report that said a $15 minimum wage isn’t sufficient in a state where adult employees need to make $19.03 per hour to cover basic needs, and Rep. Peter Tercyak said the future looks bleak for low-income workers.
“I have already been getting calls to bring back the McWalmart bill by people who are outraged by the cuts to Medicaid that are hurting our hospitals and community providers,” Tercyak said.