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Larson Proposes Tax Changes to Help First Responders, Promise Zones, and Philanthropists

May 12, 2016

Washington – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) testified before the Tax Policy Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee about his proposals to support volunteer firefighters and first responders, encourage job creation in Promise Zones, and ensure companies are able to donate all of their profits to charity through foundations like Connecticut-based Newman’s Own.

Issues:Congressman Larson's CommitteesEconomyJobs and the EconomyPromise Zone

Rep. Larson joins local leaders at Associated Supermarkets in Hartford's North End

Larson, Murphy, Blumenthal, Bronin Announce Department of Justice Grant to Help Hartford Youth Reintegration

April 25, 2016

Press Release

HARTFORD – Today, amid National Reentry Week, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), U.S.

Issues:GrantsJobs and the EconomyPromise Zone

Larson Touts Promise Zone Job Creation Act in Hartford's North End

April 5, 2016

Press Release

Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) visited Associated Supermarkets in Hartford’s North End for a press conference announcing his bill, the Promise Zone Job Creation Act. Larson was joined by Mayor Luke Bronin, State Rep. Brandon McGee, State Rep. Matt Ritter, State Rep.

Issues:Jobs and the EconomyPromise Zone

Larson, Rogers, Cohen, and Wilson Introduce Legislation to Spur Job Creation and Investment in Promise Zones

March 23, 2016

Press Release

Washington – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (D-CT), House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers (R-KY), Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN), and Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) introduced The Promise Zone Job Creation Act to create new tax credits to incentivize the hiring of residents of federally-designated Promise Zones.

Issues:Jobs and the EconomyPromise Zone

Rep. Larson hosts community leaders from the Hartford Promise Zone in Washington

Larson Hosts Residents of Hartford's North End in Effort to Stem Urban Gun Violence

October 21, 2015

Press Release

Washington – In July, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) held a forum with residents of Hartford’s North End to hear their thoughts and concerns about the spike in violent crime over the year. Now, Steve Harris, Sam Saylor, Andrew Woods, and a number of community leaders are joining Rep.

Issues:Jobs and the EconomyPromise Zone

Larson on the Promise Zone Designation for Hartford's North End

April 29, 2015

Press Release

Hartford, CT - Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) commended the designation of Hartford's North End as a federal Promise Zone.

Issues:Promise Zone

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