Posted on June 18, 2019 by Greg MacKinnon
Photo: State Rep. David T. Wilson (right) stands with Litchfield’s First Selectman Leo Paul Jr. on the steps of Litchfield Town Hall with the flag return boxes.
LITCHFIELD – State Rep. David T. Wilson (R-Litchfield) hosted a retired American Flag drive to give the citizenry in the 66th Assembly District an opportunity to properly dispose of their worn or used flags. The drive solicited great participation. At its conclusion, there were three collection boxes filled to the brim with flags no longer…
Posted on June 4, 2019 by Greg MacKinnon
Woodbury – State Representative David T. Wilson (R-Litchfield) assembled a group of recreational and outdoor enthusiasts from all over the 66th Assembly District, which is comprised of the towns of Woodbury, Bethlehem, Watertown, Middlebury, Morris, and Litchfield, last weekend in recognition of Connecticut’s Trails Day. This advocacy day is an annual tradition meant to promote the use of state and local parks.
State Rep. Wilson said, “I want to thank the Flanders Nature Center for having us out…
Posted on June 4, 2019 by Greg MacKinnon
HARTFORD – State Rep. David T. Wilson (R-Litchfield) stood with his Republican colleagues to oppose the Democrat budget, which came up for debate during Monday’s House session. Legislators were given less than 24 hours to review the document before the Speaker called for a vote. The document is comprised of $752 million in increased taxes over two years, not including the tax on hospitals, and does not provide any financial relief to the state’s nonprofit providers.
“There is no evidence of structural…
Posted on June 1, 2019 by Greg MacKinnon
Hartford – The legislature has approved a state-run family medical leave program that will be funded by job creators and a newly implemented payroll tax. State Rep. David T. Wilson opposed the legislation, but offered an alternative solution that would have allowed businesses to offer paid family medical leave through private insurers, without deducting money from employee paychecks.
Rep. Wilson said, “I have many concerns with this program, primarily because the state will now assume greater responsibility…
Posted on May 31, 2019 by Greg MacKinnon
Hartford – Litchfield’s Fire Chief, James Koser, was recently recognized at the State Capitol for Fire/EMS Day. State Rep. David T. Wilson made a formal introduction to the chamber on Wednesday, May 29.
“It is an honor to welcome Litchfield’s Chief James Koser to the Capitol today in recognition of Fire/EMS Day. Chief Koser was recently inducted into the Connecticut Firefighter Hall of Fame and served Litchfield for 58 years. I want to thank all of our first responders for their continued efforts…
