Posted on May 14, 2025

HARTFORD- State Representative Christie Carpino (R-32) voted to approve critical updates to the Firefighters Cancer Relief Program, reaffirming her commitment to supporting first responders.  The legislation, Senate Bill 1426, expands the types of cancers covered under the program and authorizes workers’ compensation commissioners to review appeals of denied benefits. Carpino supported the law that established […]

Posted on April 24, 2025

HARTFORD- State Rep. Christie Carpino (32) hailed the passage of new state regulations streamlining the process of cleaning up and redeveloping brownfields and other sites requiring environmental remediation in an effort to boost Connecticut’s economic growth. Businesses in Connecticut have long viewed the Transfer Act, as a major impediment to the transfer and redevelopment of […]

Posted on April 23, 2025

This So-Called Sweetened Drink Tax Isn’t So Sweet By State Representative Christie Carpino Every now and then, some of the folks in state government come up with an innovative way to take more money from your wallet. This time, it’s a proposed tax on ‘certain sweetened’ drinks. They’ll tell you it’s all about keeping us healthy […]