The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is announcing wrong way driver detection installation will take place on Route 7 southbound at Exit 8 (Park Ave. Exit) in Danbury. This project is scheduled to occur on Thursday, March 14 and be completed on Friday, March 15, 2024.

LANE CLOSURE INFO

Motorists can expect lane closures on Exit 8 of Route 7 Southbound in Danbury. Traffic will be detoured Backus Avenue to Sugar Hollow Road, left onto Wooster Heights Road, left onto the Exit 7 on-ramp…

Danbury, Conn. – Regional Hospice is the only free-standing hospice facility in the State of Connecticut. Representatives Martin Foncello (R-107), Patrick Callahan (R-108), and Rachel Chaleski (R)-138), all members of the Appropriations Committee, recently visited with center staff as they seek funding to expand pediatric services. Regional Hospice also met with other members of the Danbury delegation and spoke with additional members of the Appropriations Committee. A proposed bill for funding services…

Hartford – Republicans unveiled several ways in which the state can begin to address the rate hike adjustment proposals that have recently been requested by Connecticut’s energy utilities. These rate hikes come at time when residents and businesses are facing record-setting levels of inflation.

You can watch the news conference by clicking here.

The proposals aim to:

• • limit all future Power Purchase Agreements so that no contract can be for more than 100% over the wholesale electric market price

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Hartford, Conn. – State Rep. Patrick Callahan (R-108) participated in a roundtable discussion on energy and environment issues, facilitated by the CT Business & Industry Association. The meeting was held on Thursday, January 25, at the Legislative Office Building.

“I want to thank the CBIA for hosting this forum on energy and environment issues. Energy drives the economy and one of my biggest concerns is actions we take increasing prices for consumers and businesses. Municipal solid waste, recycling,…

Danbury, Conn. – Ahead of the 2024 General Assembly session, state Representatives Patrick Callahan (R-108) and Rachel Chaleski (R-138) met with Henry Abbott Principal Kevin Durkin. They discussed enrollment, curriculum, and the school to work pipeline, among other issues.

“I was interested to learn about how Henry Abbott functions now that the 17 technical high schools in the state have become an independent state agency and does not report to the State Department of Education as do all other public…

In early January, Democrat leaders were summoned to DC where they were lectured on pushing the (unpopular) Biden agenda in their states.  Connecticut leaders were there listening.  Hence we have another push in our state to make Electric Vehicles, cars, and trucks, mandatory by 2035.

Recently, the Governor backed off the plan as it was clear he didn’t have the votes in the Legislature’s Regulation Review Committee.  Now the Governor and the Democrat majority are talking about an end-of-January Special…

Several new laws will take effect January 1st that could have an impact on you, your business, or our community. An expanded list of those that will take effect on January 1, along with summaries, can be accessed here.

Information about Acts Affecting the Environment can be found here. Acts Affecting Criminal Justice and Public Safety can be accessed through this link. More information about tax changes can be found here.

A summary of some new laws include:

TAX CUTS

The state budget, adopted in June,…

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State Representatives Patrick Callahan and Rachel Chaleski will be volunteering to raise money for in-need residents by collecting for the Salvation Army at the Danbury Stop & Shop on December 16th.

• When: Saturday, December 16 from 11:30am – 1:00pm
• Location: Stop & Shop- 44 Lake Ave Ext, Danbury

They welcome all constituents to stop by the store and help make the fundraising event a success! Anyone unable to make it on December 16th can visit https://salarmy.us/GOP.

As a group, the Republican…

Hartford—State Representative Patrick Callahan (R-108), Environment Committee Ranking Member, is responding to Gov. Lamont’s administration pulling the plug on a proposal to ban gas-powered passenger cars as of 2035.

“We’ve heard from many Connecticut residents who are concerned about this revolutionary move in just 11 years. Phasing in new technology should be evolutionary, while also giving people the freedom of choice. I share the concerns of my constituents, including electric grid capacity,…