Speaks Out During Connecticut Rare Disease Day

HARTFORD – State Representative Mitch Bolinsky (R-106) spoke during Connecticut Rare Disease Day at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford on Thursday, March 23. Throughout his tenure in the legislature, Bolinsky has advocated for those impacted by rare diseases, more than 60 percent of whom are children. He was an introducing cosponsor of the public act that created the state’s task force that led to passage of legislation to create Connecticut’s…

HARTFORD- Last Friday, State Rep. Mitch Bolinsky (R-106) along with chairs of the CT Animal Advocacy Caucus, and advocates from the CT Coalition to Protect Bears strongly opposed legislation that would open the door to a proposed bear hunting season.

“We do not have a population problem when it comes to black bears,” said State Rep. Mitch Bolinsky. “We’re talking about a very small number of 1,000 to 1,200 and all the bears are doing is responding to their need to have nourishment.”

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HARTFORD—State Rep. Mitch Bolinsky (R-106) and his House Republican colleagues were compelled to use a parliamentary procedure to circumvent Democrat opposition to a bill that would save inflation-weary businesses and residents money by eliminating the new highway use tax (HUT) on heavyweight trucks.

Republicans petitioned to raise H.B. 5290, An Act Eliminating the Highway Use Tax, after the Finance Committee’s Democratic leadership refused to even hear it. Republicans on Tuesday secured the required…

AGING COMMITTEE HIGHLIGHTS LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES

HARTFORD – The Aging Committee held a press conference to discuss their legislative priorities for the 2023 legislative session. State Representative Jane Garibay (D-Windsor, Windsor Locks), the House Chair of the committee, was joined by several members, including the Ranking House member Mitch Bolinsky (R-Newtown), as well as other aging advocates.

The Aging Committee highlighted the following pieces of legislation:

• HB 5780, Increases access to…
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Newtown— Dozens of people came out to the Newtown Community Center Wednesday night to support Hearts of Hope Newtown and their ‘Paint with a Purpose’ event for active-duty military members.  State Representatives Mitch Bolinsky (R-106) and Martin Foncello (R-107) were among the more than 40 people who painted ceramic hearts to send to the 514th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, an Air Force Reserve unit at McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey.

“Hearts of Hope is a healing art program formed following…

DANBURY- On Saturday, February 4, 2023, at the Danbury Catholic Veterans of Foreign Wars Post, State Representatives Mitch Bolinsky (R-106) and Martin Foncello (R-107) presented Mr. Petrone, a Newtown resident, with a Connecticut Wartime Veteran’s Medal and Ribbons. US Senator Richard Blumenthal presented a US Capitol Flag and certificate commemorating Sgt. Petrone’s service.

Brigadier General Ralph Hedenberg and staff from the Army’s Connecticut National Guard were on hand to both honor Sgt. Petrone’s…

HARTFORD- Today, State Rep. Mitch Bolinsky (R-106) voted in favor of the collectively bargained agreement between the state of Connecticut and the CT State Police Union which looks to help retain police officers statewide and recruit more women and men into the field of law enforcement.

“There’s been an unprecedented number of State Troopers leaving the force over the past couple years and, at the moment, Connecticut finds itself understaffed and under-protected in our state’s premier law enforcement…

REP. BOLINSKY, CT REPUBLICANS UNVEIL A BETTER WAY TO ENERGY AFFORDABILITY

Will Save Families Over $210 Per Year Immediately, More Over the Long Term

HARTFORD – State Rep. Mitch Bolinsky (R-106) joined his House and Senate Republican colleagues for the unveiling of a detailed state-wide comprehensive package of policy proposals to reduce the cost of electric bills and make energy more affordable over the long term for working families and retired seniors living on fixed incomes.

“This is a thoughtful…

State Rep. Mitch Bolinsky (R-106) was officially sworn-in for a new term as State Representative for the 106th General Assembly District which encompasses the town of Newtown.

Bolinsky said, “What an amazing honor and privilege to represent the people of Newtown. Today I took the oath of office and was sworn-in for another two-year term and marked the start of the 2023 legislative session, it was also a day when Governor Lamont addressed the joint session of the General Assembly. The governor gave…