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 […]
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Posted on March 21, 2025
During a public hearing this week, Rep. Patrick Callahan (R-108) raised concerns with a new insurance surcharge fee for environmental measures included in a bill on riparian buffer zones. “I don’t think this provision should be in the bill, in fact it should be before a different committee of cognizance,” said Rep. Callahan. The Committee also heard […]
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Posted on March 19, 2025
State Representative Patrick Callahan (R-108) delivered remarks and met up with constituents at the State Capitol for Agriculture Day. “I told the gathered crowd about proposals before the Environment Committee that could impact farmers and then talked with a Sherman resident about CT Veteran Grown – veteran farmers. I also visited with representatives from The […]
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