Danbury – The State Department of Children and Families has reopened the Danbury office’s family visitation rooms, which were designed to be more family-friendly living room-type environments. State Representatives Rachel Chaleski (R-Danbury) and Mitch Bolinsky (R-Newtown) were among the officials on hand to celebrate the grand re-opening on Thursday, August 24, 2023.

“The care and attention that was put into creating a natural space for a more normalized interaction between parent and child can…

Friends and Neighbors,

An informational public meeting is being held later this month on 10 rate filings from 9 health insurers for 2024 plans both on and off Access Health CT, the state’s federal Affordable Care Act exchange. The public informational meeting will be held in a hybrid format, both in person at the Legislative Office Building, in Hartford, and online at CT-N.

The insurers are seeking an average hike of 12.4% on individual health plans next year and 14.8% on small group plans.

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With inflation causing prices to rise, we are paying more for everything we purchase, including food, clothing, and fuel. Saving money is more important than ever.

That being said, with school only a few weeks away for most students, I want to remind you to take advantage of the upcoming “Tax Free Week,” which runs from Sunday, August 20 through Saturday, August 26.

This is a great time to save on all of your kids’ back-to-school wear, both in stores and online.

What’s more is, this savings opportunity…

CHESHIRE- State Rep. Mitch Bolinsky (R-106) joined Governor Ned Lamont along with leadership of the legislature’s Banking and Aging Committees attended a ceremonial bill signing to celebrate and inform constituents about new and enhanced Connecticut protections aimed squarely at protecting our state’s Seniors from the threat of financial exploitation.

The legislation, PA 23-161 provides a new, proactive set of protections for Seniors by establishing new guidelines that will engage and empower their…

Overnight Closures of Wasserman Way at Route 34 in Sandy Hook/Newtown and the Exit 11 On and Off-Ramp

NEWTOWN- State Rep. Mitch Bolinsky (R-106) is informing Newtown residents CTDOT is announcing that Wasserman Way from Route 34 to Oakview Road and the I-84 Exit 11 on and off-ramps will be closed for overnight construction on Sunday, July 23 to Tuesday, July 25,2023.

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is announcing that Wasserman Way from Route 34 to Oakview Road and the I-84 Exit…

WINDSOR- In a room packed with senior citizens at the Windsor Caring Connection, leadership of the legislature’s Joint Committee on Aging, including State Representatives Mitch Bolinsky (R-Newtown), Ranking Member and House Co-Chair Jane Garibay (D-Windsor), along with Senate Co-Chair Jan Hochadel (D-Meriden) attended a ceremonial bill signing for two bills concerning aging and elder care with Governor Ned Lamont.

Rep. Bolinsky said, “Today’s bill signing marks an historic strengthening of policy…

NEWTOWN- In celebration of Flag Day, State Reps. Mitch Bolinsky (R-106) and Martin Foncello (R-107) along with the Scouts of Troop 270 conducted a flag collection drive at the CH Booth Library for those that wished to turn in their worn and tattered flags to be retired at VFW Post 308 in Newtown, in a respectful ceremony.

The Scouts demonstrated for the lawmakers, the proper procedure for folding an American flag.

Additionally, during the collection they received a donation of a flag that flew last…

HARTFORD- State Rep. Mitch Bolinsky (R-106) strongly supported the bi-partisan FY 2024 – FY2025 state budget.  This year’s budget is made noteworthy by the policy contributions proposed by Governor Lamont and all four legislative caucuses, as well as the use of state surplus dollars to make targeted investments in critical programs, while respecting the fiscal “guardrails”, first introduced by the Republican Caucuses in crafting the FY 2017 – FY 2018 bipartisan budget.

The state does its budgets in…

NEWTOWN — To pay homage to the Flag Day holiday, State Reps. Mitch Bolinsky (R-106), Martin Foncello (R-107) and state Senator Tony Hwang (R-28) in cooperation with Newtown VFW Post #308 and Scout Troop #270 are helping Newtown residents dispose of their worn American flags in a dignified and respectful way.

The U.S. Flag Code specifies that old American flags no longer in service must be properly disposed, and the lawmakers are offering this service free of charge, in conjunction with VFW Post #308.…