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Bolinsky Hails Committee Passage of Major Nursing Home Legislation

Posted on March 13, 2024

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HARTFORD – State Rep. Mitch Bolinsky (R-106) hailed the unanimous, Aging Committee passage of a ground-breaking bipartisan policy bill that strengthen our state’s nursing-home oversight and care standards, to better protect patients and their families.

The legislation, HB 5046, An Act Promoting Nursing Home Resident Quality of Life, will address patient quality of life through several provisions, and offer stronger consumer protections for assisted living residents.

“At the Capitol, this legislation

SPEAKER RITTER, REP. GARIBAY & REP. BOLINSKY CHAMPION AGING LEGISLATION

Posted on March 9, 2024

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HARTFORD – On Thursday morning, State Representative and House Ranking Member of the Aging Committee Mitch Bolinsky (R – Newtown) had the pleasure to join the Speaker of the House Matthew Ritter (D – Hartford) and State Representative and House Aging Committee Chair Jane Garibay (D- Windsor, Windsor Locks) for a press conference to champion HB 5001 – AN ACT SUPPORTING CONNECTICUT SENIORS AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF NURSING AND HOME-BASED CARE.

HB 5001 is a large omnibus bill that addresses several elder

Newtown Lawmakers Applaud State Farm Grant

Posted on February 28, 2024

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NEWTOWN- State Reps. Mitch Bolinsky (R-106), Martin Foncello (R-107) and State Senator Tony Hwang (R-28) hailed the Department of Agriculture’s announcement that Great Ring Farm in Sandy Hook is receiving a Farm Transition Grant from the state.

The grant will assist Great Ring Farm in Sandy Hook to purchase a flail mower and a harrow attachment. A flail mower is a tractor attachment to the rear or side that is best for cutting tall and thick brush, as well as maintaining fence lines. It can also

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