Archive for February, 2009
by: manderson
February 26, 2009
A deficit mitigation package approved Wednesday by the state House of Representatives eliminates a projected deficit of about $1.2 billion for the fiscal year ending June 30th, avoids tax increases, and preserves special education funding for municipalities, state Representative Selim Noujaim said today. “I originally was prepared to oppose this proposal because, in its original [...]
HARTFORD–Rep. Selim Noujaim was interviewed recently by the folks at Channel 8 regarding legislation that would require companies with 50 or more employees to provide six or more sick days. Noujaim, who represents Waterbury’s east end, talks about how this legislation could hurt Connecticut companies already burdened by state regulations.
by: manderson
February 17, 2009
Robotics, already a technology that is playing an important role in manufacturing, will become even more critical to our country’s economy in the near future.
Representative Noujaim, executive vice-president of Noujaim Tool Company, Inc. in Waterbury, understands that and is an enthusiastic supporter of the Crosby High School Robotics Team, which has been featured in The [...]
WATERBURY–Selim Noujaim enjoys his work as a state legislator, and his favorite part of the job is spending time with the people he represents. He got a chance to do that last week at a Target department store here, where he read to a few dozen children.
HARTFORD—State Representative Selim Noujaim on Tuesday urged the Select Committee on Veterans’ Affairs to support four bills that would benefit Connecticut veterans and their families, including proposals to extend the time flags can be flown on veterans’ graves and to exempt veterans’ pensions from the state income tax. “There is a special place in my [...]