Posted on June 5, 2023

HARTFORD – State Rep. Bill Buckbee (R-New Milford), Ranking Member of the legislature’s Energy & Technology Committee, voted against Senate Bill 7 An Act Strengthening Protections for Connecticut’s Consumers of Energy. Buckbee and many of his colleagues opposed the bill because several of its sections required further vetting.

“We have a 40-section bill. There’s a lot of room for error when legislation is strung together at the last second. I appreciate the intent and unanimous passage in the Senate,…

Posted on May 30, 2023

NEW MILFORD – State Rep. Billy Buckbee (R-New Milford) proposed a concept earlier in the year that would allow parents or guardians of individuals diagnosed with an intellectual or developmental disability to be compensated as a caregiver. Current state law prohibits family members from being compensated as caregivers, creating an insurmountable financial burden for many Connecticut families.

“Earlier in the year the Human Services Committee heard from a resident of New Milford who is faced with…

Posted on May 18, 2023

Hartford – The New Milford Delegation hosted “New Milford Day” at the State Capitol on Thursday. State Representative Bill Buckbee (R-New Milford), who began the tradition in 2018, was joined by State Representatives Cindy Harrison (R-Southbury), Pat Callahan (R-New Fairfield), and State Senator Stephen Harding (R-Brookfield).

The tradition began as an event for lawmakers to learn about New Milford and its dedicated community partners, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and local programs. The…