Posted on December 1, 2023
NEW MILFORD- As a member of the legislature’s Energy & Technology committee, State Rep. Holly Cheeseman (R-37) toured Kimberly-Clark, located in New Milford, CT with other state legislators. Kimberly-Clark produces paper products, with the mill in Connecticut producing hundreds of thousands of Kleenex per day.
The plant in New Milford employs over 350 people, with the majority living in the greater New Milford/Danbury area. About 1/3rd of the workforce lives directly in New Milford, but some employees…
Posted on November 28, 2023
HARTFORD- State Rep. Holly Cheeseman (R-37) hailed the announcement by Governor Ned Lamont to withdraw a plan to adopt comprehensive Electric Vehicle regulations proposed by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) that would eliminate gas-powered vehicles starting in 2035.
“This is a victory for Connecticut families. My constituents in East Lyme, Montville and Salem overwhelmingly sent me emails and calls opposing this electric vehicle mandate. I am grateful the governor made…
Posted on November 16, 2023
Key committee vote to be held on Nov. 28
CT farmers, fuel distributors and truckers speak out vs. adoption of regulations
HARTFORD- State Rep. Holly Cheeseman (R-37) along with Senate Republican Leader Kevin Kelly and House Republican Leader Vincent Candelora today urged Democrats to “pump the brakes” on the Lamont administration’s proposal to ban the sales of new gas-powered vehicles by 2035 and send the proposed regulations back to the full legislature for more deliberation.
The lawmakers said…
