Posted on March 23, 2023
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is announcing the start of construction on Monday, April 3, 2023 for I-95 Interchange improvements at Exit 74 and Route 161 in East Lyme.
To improve the safety on Interstate 95 at Exit 74 and address traffic operational concerns between Exits 74 and 75. The replacement of Bridge No. 00250 (I-95 over Route 161) due to its poor condition. In addition, the improvements on Route 161 (Flanders Road) will address traffic operational concerns and improve…
Posted on March 23, 2023
HARTFORD- State Rep. Holly Cheeseman (R-37) today testified in front of the Judiciary Committee on a proposal to permit stricter sentence for those who commit murder in the course of a family violence crime.
You can watch the testimony here.
The legislation, HB- 6887, An Act Concerning Additional Legal Protections for Victims of Domestic Violence would permit a sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of release for those who commit murder in the course of a family violence crime, also…
Posted on March 13, 2023
Rep. Cheeseman, Families, Victims & Advocates Testify for Stricter Criminal Penalties for Murderers who are also Domestic Abusers
HARTFORD- State Rep. Holly Cheeseman (R-37) and family of Corina Zukowski, including her mother Heather Rodriguez, gave compelling testimony in favor of a proposal to increase the criminal penalties for domestic abusers. Cheeseman proposed this bill on behalf of Corina Zukowski’s family. Corina was a pregnant mother of three, murdered by her abusive partner.
The legislation,…
Posted on March 8, 2023
HARTFORD—House Republicans on Wednesday joined a diverse group of business owners in talking about the negative impact the state’s highway use tax on trucks will have on Connecticut’s economy and encouraged others to testify Friday on legislation to eliminate it.
“The far-reaching implications of the highway use tax on trucks should not be underestimated, and I have little doubt that Connecticut residents will soon feel the ripple effect in their own budgets if they haven’t already,” House Republican…
Posted on March 3, 2023
Rep. Cheeseman Participates in Read Across America
SALEM- State Representative Holly Cheeseman (R-37) visited Salem Elementary School on Friday morning to celebrate Read Across America Week.
“I want to thank the students and teachers for inviting me to their class, said Rep. Cheeseman. “I enjoyed reading a chapter from my favorite book ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’ to the two fourth grade classes, it was fun.”
The National Education Association launched Read Across America in 1998 as a…
Posted on February 27, 2023
HARTFORD- State Rep. Holly Cheeseman (R-37) today testified in support of a proposal to require insurance companies should be cover the cost of hospice care to ensure every patient and his or her family can have the compassionate care and support needed at the end of life while opposing a second piece of legislation which permits for the establishment of physician-assisted suicide in Connecticut.
The two bills were both heard at the Public Health public committee hearing on February 27th.
Posted on February 24, 2023
HARTFORD- To protect students right to free speech, State Rep. Holly Cheeseman (R-37) testified in the legislature’s Higher Education and Employment Committee on a proposal to require public institutions of higher education to establish a policy regarding freedom of expression on campus.
The legislation, HB 6567, An Act Requiring Public Institutions of Higher Education to Establish a Policy Regarding Freedom of Expression on Campus would require the Board of Trustees of the University of Connecticut…
Posted on February 15, 2023
HARTFORD- To better educate prospective young drivers, State Rep. Holly Cheeseman (R-37) testified in the legislature’s Transportation Committee on a proposal to include driver training and education on the dangers of marijuana use while driving.
The legislation, H.B. No. 5965 An Act Concerning Driver Education on the Dangers of Driving Under the Influence of Cannabis would require driving instruction courses offered at drivers’ schools, high schools and other secondary schools to include instruction…
Posted on February 2, 2023
Cheeseman Advocates for Families of Loved Ones in Assisted Living
HARTFORD – To permit family members to have a greater voice when it comes to care of a loved one, State Rep. Holly Cheeseman (R-37) testified in favor of a bill to encourage and support the establishment of family councils in managed residential communities providing assisted living services.
The legislation, Senate Bill 902 An Act Concerning the Establishment of Family Councils in Managed Residential Communities Providing Assisted…
Posted on January 24, 2023
House Republicans Unveil Session Priorities for Cannabis Safety
HARTFORD—House Republicans on Tuesday unveiled caucus proposals aimed at creating a safer environment surrounding the recreational use and retail sale of cannabis.
“When it comes to our state’s fledgling cannabis marketplace, the umbrella message emanating from the Governor’s office is, unfortunately, one of shining positivity that in our opinion is at odds with the concerns of not just many residents, but also state mental health and…