Posted on February 22, 2023
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…
Posted on February 13, 2023
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:
Posted on February 9, 2023
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…
