Patrick Callahan

Posted on April 17, 2025

The Finance, Revenue & Bonding Committee held a public hearing this week on a Democrat proposal to tax sweetened beverages. The proposal isn’t just for sugar–which by their definition is cane sugar, beet sugar, glucose, fructose, lactose, sucrose, high-fructose corn syrup, honey and fruit juice concentrate–it’s any substance suitable for human consumption that humans perceive […]

Posted on April 14, 2025

In a press release, the governor announced that the State Bond Commission has approved approximately $77 million in state funding to support the sixth round of grants under the Community Investment Fund 2030. This sixth grant round supports 35 economic development projects in 21 towns and cities across Connecticut, including $5 million for the City of […]

Posted on April 12, 2025

HARTFORD – The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, took up several pieces of legislation and additional legislative business for consideration. On the agenda was the reappointment of PURA Chair, Marissa Gillett. This was the most contentious item debated and acted on during Wednesday’s House business. “Today, I voted against Marissa Paslick Gillett’s reappointment to PURA. […]

Posted on April 11, 2025

It’s Spring time and that means orange cone season! The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) will be performing more bridge milling and concrete deck repair on I-84 between Exits 3 and 7 in Danbury over the next couple of months. There are four remaining bridges slated for rehabilitation. Please use caution when driving through this […]

Posted on March 28, 2025

Hartford, CT. –A bill banning gas-powered leaf blowers was voted out of the General Assembly’s Environment Committee for further consideration along a party line vote. Ranking Member State Representative Patrick Callahan (R-108) was among those voicing concerns over the ban. He cited concerns with safety, an unfunded financial burden, and enforcement issues among others. He […]