New Recycling App

Posted on July 26, 2021

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The nonprofit RecycleCT is launching a new app (downloadable from the App Store and Google Play) that will allow users to type in an item to find out if it can be placed in the recycling bin or not. Often, entire truckloads of recycling may be rejected because they are mixed with non-recyclables, making it extremely difficult to sort at the facilities. This useful tool will help residents and municipalities determine what will be accepted, hence cutting down on waste. It will also save money towns

Join Rep. O’Dea for Pizza and Politics on Wednesday, July 28!

Posted on July 26, 2021

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Please join me for a legislative update town hall-style meeting THIS WEDNESDAY, July 28 at the Comstock Community Center at 180 School Road in Wilton from 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.

Pizza will be provided!

We will be discussing the recently concluded 2021 legislative session, as well as the special sessions on marijuana and the extension of Governor Lamont’s emergency powers. See below for more information on some of the major bills/legislation. I hope you can join us!

 

Regular & Special Session Recap

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Rep. O’Dea Votes Against Sixth Extension of Governor’s Emergency Powers

Posted on July 15, 2021

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HARTFORD – State Representative and Deputy House Republican Leader Tom O’Dea (R-New Canaan, Wilton) vocally opposed the governor’s most recent request to extend his emergency powers – his sixth request since the onset of the pandemic last March. Rep. O’Dea joined all Republicans and nine Democrats in voting no. The resolution, HR 202, passed in the House 73-56. The Senate passed an identical resolution, SR 52, which passed by a vote of 19-15.

“While I am appreciative of the governor’s leadership

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