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Rep. Cheeseman Backs Studying Data Centers

Posted on March 26, 2024

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HARTFORD- With a large data center proposed to be built on the Millstone Nuclear Power Plant’s property, State Representative Holly Cheeseman (R-37) voted to require the state’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) and ISO New England Inc., is an independent, non-profit regional transmission organization to initiate a proceeding to evaluate the impact that large data centers have on the electric grid, primarily as it relates to reliability and the capacity to support such large data centers.

Cheeseman: Opportunity Scholarships in Connecticut

Posted on March 6, 2024

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Opportunity Scholarships in Connecticut

HARTFORD- State legislators along with the Yankee Institute, the Connecticut Center for Educational Excellence (CTCEE), scholarship families, school officials and policy experts held a press conference on urge the passing of HB 5101, An Act Establishing A Tax Credit For Educational Access And Opportunity Scholarships.

The press conference coincided with a public hearing in the Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee, in which the committee heard testimony on

Lawmakers push for greater protections against predatory promotions for online gambling

Posted on March 4, 2024

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HARTFORD- State Reps. Holly Cheeseman (R-East Lyme) & David Rutigliano (R-Trumbull) testified in the Public Safety and Security Committee last week on a proposal which would push for greater protections against predatory promotions for online gambling.

The legislation, House Bill: 5284 An Act Revising Various Gaming Statutes would include provisions to strengthen consumer protections and update provisions regarding the regulation of online gaming and sports wagering.

Both lawmakers acknowledged during

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