Posted on September 30, 2024
Several new laws will take effect October 1st that could have an impact on you, your business, or our community. I have highlighted some of them below.
An expanded list of those that will take effect on October 1, along with summaries, can be accessed here.
A summary of some new laws include:
VETERAN PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION
The House unanimously passed a bill to establish a property tax exemption for veterans who have a service-connected permanent and total disability rating as determined by the United…
Posted on September 24, 2024
Hartford, Conn. — The Community Investment Fund board met Tuesday to make recommendations on Round 5 Awards, including two requests from the City of Danbury. State Representative Rachel Chaleski (R-138) wrote letters of support for both projects.
Now that the CIF Board has reviewed the applications and the state Department of Economic and Community Development’s summaries, they are recommending these projects for funding, which was applauded by Chaleski.
CIF recommended $943,688 be approved for…
Posted on August 28, 2024
House and Senate Republicans are petitioning for a special legislative session to tackle perpetually high electric rates in Connecticut.
The petition, which will be submitted to Connecticut’s Secretary of the State, says Representative Rachel Chaleski (R-138) and other lawmakers deem it “necessary for the General Assembly to meet in special session” for the purpose of passing several policies which aim to provide ratepayers with relief.
“We proposed solutions to looming electric rate hikes before…
