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Rep. Cooley Hails State Grant to help Revitalize Plainville Site

Posted on July 26, 2024

Rep. Cooley Hails State Grant to help Revitalize Plainville Site

PLAINVILLE- In front of Plainville Town Hall, State Representative Francis Cooley (R-22), Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz along with town officials attended a press conference today to highlight funding the town is receiving through the Department of Economic and Community Development’s (DECD) Brownfield Remediation and Development Program.

Rep. Cooley said, “This remediation grant will permit Plainville to make an investment in its future,

CT Business Organization Gives Cooley a Perfect Score

Posted on July 22, 2024

HARTFORD- Connecticut’s largest business organization recognized State Representative Francis Cooley (R-22) with a perfect voting score on key bills during the 2024 legislative session that shape Connecticut’s business climate and spur economic growth.

“Making Connecticut more business-friendly has been a top priority for me as an elected official,” said Rep. Cooley. “By growing the economy in Connecticut, we are ensuring that towns like, Plainville, Farmington and Southington, and its small business

Rep. Cooley: July 1st New Laws

Posted on July 2, 2024

Several new laws will take effect July 1st that could have an impact on you, your business, or our community. I have highlighted some of them below.

A summary of some new laws include:

AN ACT CONCERNING EDUCATION MANDATE RELIEF, SCHOOL DISCIPLINE AND DISCONNECTED YOUTH

An Education Mandate Review Advisory Council will be created to advise and report to the General Assembly about the cost and implementation of existing education mandates on local and regional boards of education, as well as the impact

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