In the News
May 9, 2012
Fairfield Delegation Announces $100,000 STEAP Award to Improve Accessibility to Fairfield Beaches
May 1, 2012
SEN McKINNEY’S STATEMENT ON CONSENSUS REVENUE ESTIMATE AND LATEST NON-PARTISAN DEFICIT PROJECTION
March 21, 2012
Senator McKinney to Host Town Hall Meeting in Fairfield
March 20, 2012
McKinney Re: Growing OPM Deficit
March 20, 2012
McKinney Re: Defeat of Forced Unionization Bills
February 27, 2012
Office Hours hosted by State Senate Minority Leader John McKinney
February 24, 2012
OFA Revenue Projection Worsens; Deficit Grows; Time Running Out. Sen. McKinney Calls on Gov. Malloy to Submit Plan to Balance the Budget
February 17, 2012
Republicans Outline 2012 Priorities for Budget Fixes, Jobs Initiatives, Education Reform and Government Transparency
February 2, 2012
McKinney Applauds Rejection of Online Gambling Proposal
January 23, 2012
Sen. McKinney statement on Malloy Pension Reform Proposal
January 20, 2012
Senator McKinney’s Statement on Moody’s Downgrade of Connecticut’s General Obligation Bond Rating
November 17, 2011
Statement from Senator McKinney on Resignation of Jeff Butler
September 30, 2011
Senate Transportation Leaders Oppose Bus and Rail Fare Hikes
September 28, 2011
Sen. McKinney to Meet with Central Connecticut Business Leaders at Mott Corporation on Friday
September 28, 2011
The Storm Irene food aid disbursement process should be investigated. Senator McKinney talks to Brad Davis of the Talk of Connecticut. [Audio]
August 24, 2011
Senator McKinney’s Statement on Trooper Layoffs
August 11, 2011
McKinney, following Malloy’s lead, kicks off jobs tour of his own [Connecticut Post]
August 11, 2011
Bridgeport area business leaders sound off on need to keep vo-tech schools, programs [New Haven Register]
August 11, 2011
Two good men [Manchester Journal Inquirer]
June 21, 2011
Sen. McKinney calls on Governor to demand special audit
May 23, 2011
Gov. Malloy Concedes to Unions
May 13, 2011
Senator McKinney’s Statement on Labor Concessions
March 31, 2011
April 1 Pay Period Brings Longevity Bonuses for State Employees Senator McKinney Says Costly Practice Must Stop
March 18, 2011
Senator McKinney to Host Town Hall Meeting in Fairfield
February 8, 2011
McKinney, Cafero Advocate Closure of Riverview Hospital
February 1, 2011
Statement by Senator McKinney on Pfizer Layoffs
January 25, 2011
Republican ‘Common Sense’ Proposal Rolls Back Spending, Freezes State Workers’ Pay, Shrinks Government
January 25, 2011
Senator McKinney’s Response to the State of the Union Address
January 3, 2011
Statement on Resignation of Senator Thomas Gaffey
December 8, 2010
State Senator John McKinney Appoints Mitchell Fuchs to the Metro North New Haven Rail Commuter Council
November 30, 2010
Senator McKinney on Appointment of Justice Katz to be DCF Commissioner
November 15, 2010
Saddled With Government We Just Can’t Afford
October 15, 2010
WARNING: CONNECTICUT STILL IN DEFICIT
June 10, 2010
McKinney, Lyddy Continue Efforts to Protect Hawleyville Aquifer in Wake of Vetoed Legislation
May 1, 2010
Budget Negotiations Break Down as Republican Proposals to Streamline Government are Summarily Rejected
April 30, 2010
Republicans Cut Borrowing by $500 million to Close Deficit; Caution: No Time for More Spending
April 15, 2010
Common Sense Republican Tax Day Budget
April 14, 2010
Senator McKinney Votes for 2010 Deficit Mitigation Plan, Calls for Immediate Action on 2011 Budget Deficit
February 10, 2010
Republican Leaders Call for Immediate Action on Mandate Relief, Criticize MORE Commission as “Partisan, Wasteful and Redundant”
January 11, 2010
McKinney, Cafero Renew Call for Immediate Bipartisan Budget Talks, Demand Response from Democrat Legislative Leaders
December 29, 2009
McKinney, Cafero Call on Democrat Leaders to Begin Bipartisan Budget Talks Immediately
December 29, 2009
Governor Rell, Senator McKinney Announce $19.4M to Maintain Progress on Fairfield Metro Station
December 14, 2009
Senator John McKinney’s Statement on Democrats Proposed “Solution” for Current Deficit
December 4, 2009
Republican Lawmakers Protect Funding for Towns and Cities, Cut Sales Tax, and Balance the Budget
November 20, 2009
Senate Minority Leader John McKinney Expresses Outrage at New Recommendations Delaying Cancer Screening for Women
November 15, 2009
Senator McKinney Receives Legislative Champion Award From the Coalition for a Safe & Healthy Connecticut
November 13, 2009
McKinney & Boucher Recognized as “Environmental Champions” By the Connecticut League of Conservation Voters
October 19, 2009
Senator McKinney’s Statement Re: Consensus Revenue Estimate
October 15, 2009
Budget Passed, Deficit Remains,Legislature’s Work far from Finished
August 6, 2009
Statement from Senate Minority Leader John McKinney on Republican No-Tax-Increase Budget
April 13, 2009
A Responsible State Budget Starts with Reducing Spending
April 3, 2009
Statement from Senate Minority Leader John McKinney in Response to Today’s Democrat “Budget Update”
January 16, 2009
The Legislature of Too Little, Too Late
January 7, 2009
Sen. McKinney Renews Call for State Inspector General Amidst Federal Lawsuit Filed Against Attorney General Blumenthal
December 15, 2008
Sen. McKinney Recognized for Efforts to Assist Community Providers
November 24, 2008
REP. DREW, REP. FAWCETT, SEN. MCKINNEY:FAIRFIELD TO RECEIVE STATE ASSISTANCE FOR SCHOOL HEATING
October 27, 2008
State Senator John McKinney Applauds DOT Decision to Forgo North Benson Road Overpass Project
October 10, 2008
Statement by Senator McKinney on Today’s Supreme Court Decision
October 6, 2008
Senator McKinney, Fairfield Fire Department Kick-Off Fire Prevention Week, Announce Acquisition of New Fire Safety Trailer
October 1, 2008
Statement by Senator McKinney on Comptroller’s Letter
July 5, 2008
McKinney Welcomes Governor’s Support for State Gas Tax Cap, Blasts Democrats for Excuses and Lack of Action
May 28, 2008
$300,000 for Newtown’s Fairfield Hills Project
April 3, 2008
Fairfield Delegation Announces $450,000 STEAP Grant to Implement Streetscape Program and Building Renovations
March 28, 2008
$450,000 STEAP Grant for Fairfield
March 28, 2008
$435,000 in STEAP Grants for Easton
March 19, 2008
Statement from Senator McKinney on the Judiciary Committee’s Vote to Kill Three Strikes and You’re Out
February 25, 2008
Sen. McKinney Testifies in Support of Sweeping State Ethics Reforms
February 15, 2008
Protecting Connecticut’s Economic Future
December 19, 2007
McKinney to Lead Efforts to End Homelessness in Connecticut
June 20, 2007
Senator McKinney Appoints Senators Fasano and Roraback to Head New Senate Republican Leadership Team
March 6, 2007
Senator McKinney Cautions Banks Committee Against Over Regulating Connecticut Hedge Fund Industry
February 21, 2007
Senator McKinney Applauds Governor Rell’s Nomination of Judge Chase T. Rogers for Chief Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court
January 30, 2007
Senator McKinney, Representative Fawcett Seek Funding for Eagle One Rescue Helicopter
December 18, 2006
Senate Republicans Move to Jump Start Land Conservation
December 7, 2006
Fairfield Legislators, Residents Convince State Insurance Department to Reject Insurers’ Requirement for Costly Storm Shutters
November 20, 2006
STATE REP. TOM DREW AND SEN. McKINNEY CALL FOR ALTERNATIVES AT CL&P UTILITY BRIDGES HEARING
November 9, 2006
Senator John McKinney Named Senate Minority Leader Pro Tempore
October 3, 2006
Senator McKinney Again Calls For State Legislature To Create Office Of Inspector General
May 11, 2006
SENATOR McKINNEY: WARDE HIGH SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT SET TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL FUNDING
February 24, 2006
Fairfield Legislators Endorse Adult Autism Program
May 26, 2005
SENATOR McKINNEY VOTES FOR CLEAN CAR LEGISLATION
March 18, 2005
SENATOR McKINNEY CALLS FOR AUDITORS TO EXAMINE ROWLAND EMPLOYMENT WITH STATE CONTRACTORS
December 13, 2004
Rep. Wasserman, Sen. McKinney Announce a $450,000 Low-Interest State Loan for Middle Gate School
November 1, 2004
Senator McKinney Calls for Transportation Summit
August 5, 2004
Sen. McKinney Named to DEP Commissioner Search Panel
April 30, 2004
Senator McKinney Blasts Metro-North Increase
April 15, 2004
Senator McKinney’s Clean Car Bill Sails Through Senate
October 1, 2003
Senator McKinney Champions Legislation for Clean Air
May 28, 2003
Fairfield Legislators Announce $439,000 State Grant to Renovate Fairfield Public Library
March 27, 2003
Democrats Kill Sen. McKinney’s Repeal of Newspaper Tax
February 28, 2003
Senator McKinney Calls for the Establishment of Inspector General Office
September 17, 2002
