Posted on March 4, 2024

Establishing an optimum flow regime in the Upper Farmington River remains one of my top priorities. To this end, House Bill 5355 – AN ACT CONCERNING CONSERVATION OF CERTAIN WATERS OF THE UPPER FARMINGTON RIVER, will receive a public hearing on Friday, March 8 starting at 11 a.m. I encourage you to submit written and/or oral testimony. If you testify orally (in-person or Zoom) it should be accompanied by written testimony. The deadline to register is Thursday, March 7 at 3 pm.

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Posted on February 26, 2024

Hartford – Republicans unveiled several ways in which the state can begin to address the rate hike adjustment proposals that have recently been requested by Connecticut’s energy utilities. These rate hikes come at time when residents and businesses are facing record-setting levels of inflation.

You can watch the news conference by clicking here.

The proposals aim to:

• limit all future Power Purchase Agreements so that no contract can be for more than 100% over the wholesale electric market price

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Posted on February 21, 2024

The 2024 session has convened! The legislature’s various committees of cognizance are in the process of vetting hundreds of new ideas that may become state laws. I am working on several new bill proposals that cover a range of topics that include affordability, education funding, and the preservation of the Farmington River. Granby & New Hartford Ambulance I recently welcomed New Hartford Ambulance Chief Nick Maltby, and Granby Ambulance Chief… Read More