
New Laws Effective July 1, 2025
Posted on July 1, 2025
Several new laws will take effect July 1st that could have an impact on you, your business, or our community. I have highlighted some of them below. AN ACT CONCERNING THE FALLEN HERO FUND I co-sponsored this bill so that the surviving family of a firefighter killed in the line of duty shall be paid […]
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Connecticut Cities and Towns Dodge Zoning Legislation via Lamont Veto
Posted on June 24, 2025
Statement from Rep. Callahan on HB 5002: Thank you to everyone who spoke out about HB 5002, a controversial omnibus housing bill I voted against this session. I’ve been hearing from local elected officials about their concerns with the so-called Towns Take the Lead section. The methodology is flawed because it doesn’t take into consideration […]
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2025 Major Public Acts Report
Posted on June 20, 2025
Each year, the nonpartisan Office of Legislative Research and the Office of Fiscal Analysis publish a summary of the Major Public Acts passed during the legislative session. This report offers a valuable overview of the key legislation we addressed this year. Some of the topics covered in the report include: Aging Criminal Justice and Public Safety Education […]
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New Milford Day Celebrated at the State Capitol, Police Aviation Unit Honored
Posted on May 30, 2025
Photo: (L-R) Rep. Pat Callahan, Lt. Earl Wheeler, Deputy Chief Alex Wilcoxson, Lt. Michael Lafond, Chief Spencer Cerruto, Rep. Bill Buckbee, Rep. Jason Buchsbaum, Ofc. John Legan, and NMPD Facility Dog Alamo pose with their citations for their relief efforts in North Carolina. Hartford, CT – Today marked New Milford Day at the Capitol, a special occasion dedicated […]
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Memorial Day: Honoring Our Heroes
Posted on May 22, 2025
On Memorial Day, we recognize and honor those who have died in service to the United States, both during peacetime and war. Towns in the 108th District will be marking the occasion with parades and services. Sherman‘s Memorial Day Parade is Sunday at 1pm. There are two parades in New Milford on Monday. One in […]
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