Cheeseman, State Officials look to Address Invasive Plant in Gardner Lake

SALEM- State Reps. Holly Cheeseman (R-37) along with Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz, the Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Mason Trumble, Salem First Selectman Ed Chiemlewski and other state officials on their tour of Gardner Lake State Park on ways to address the rapid growth of invasive Hydrilla in Gardner Lake.

“We need to be pro-active and stop the spread of this invasive…

Cheeseman Working with State Group to Promote Mystic Area Economy

HARTFORD- As a new member of the Working Group to Develop an Economic Development and Tourism Plan for The Greater Mystic Area of the Towns of Groton, New London and Stonington, State Rep. Holly Cheeseman (R-37) attended Wednesday’s meeting in hopes to construct an economic development and tourism plan for the greater Mystic area.

Rep. Cheeseman supported legislation last session that Governor Lamont signed into law creating the working…

Why is my electricity bill so high? I hear this repeatedly as I talk to my constituents in the supermarket, at the ball field, and in the emails that arrive in my inbox. This lament became even louder with last month’s bill from Eversource. We all saw a huge increase in our bills, linked to the growth of the “system benefits charge”. As a resident of East Lyme exclaimed, “system benefits charge? I’m guess I’m part of the system and this sure doesn’t benefit me!”

One of my priorities in Hartford…

REP. CHEESEMAN HAILS $389 MILLION FEDERAL GRANT FOR CONNECTICUT AND NEW ENGLAND STATES TO FUND TRANSFORMATIONAL TRANSMISSION AND ENERGY STORAGE INFRASTRUCTURE
States Selected for Highly Competitive Funds for Offshore Wind Points of Interconnection in Southeastern Connecticut and Massachusetts and Multi-Day Storage in Northern Maine

NEW LONDON, STATE PIER – State Rep. Holly Cheeseman (R-37) joined state and local leaders to announce final federal approval by the by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)…

HARTFORD- State Rep. Holly Cheeseman (R-37) achieved a perfect 100% voting record during the 2024 legislative session in the General Assembly.

In the short session and the special session this year, there were a total of 276 votes cast in the House of Representatives. Rep. Cheeseman was in attendance for all 276 of the votes.

“I am proud to have maintained a 100% voting record for attendance as an elected official for the people of East Lyme, Montville and Salem,” said Rep. Cheeseman. “This commitment…

CTDOT is developing plans to provide improvements on I-95 southbound, at Interchanges 71 and 72 in Old Lyme and East Lyme.

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is developing plans to provide improvements on I-95 southbound, at Interchanges 71 and 72 in Old Lyme and East Lyme.

The project involves eliminating the short weaving section by combining and relocating Exit 71 and 72 off-ramps, approximately 1,450-feet north of the existing Exit 72 location. The realigned off-ramp will form…

HARTFORD- Connecticut’s largest business organization recognized State Representative Holly Cheeseman (R-37) with a perfect voting score on key bills during the 2024 legislative session that shape Connecticut’s business climate and spur economic growth.

“This scorecard reflects my history of advocating for pro-jobs, lower tax proposals that would help stimulate the economy and unburden our Connecticut job creators from onerous state regulations,” said Rep. Cheeseman, the ranking member of the Finance,…

Hartford, CT – Wednesday at the Mystic Seaport Museum, State Representative Holly Cheeseman (R-37) attended a ceremony hailing the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between like-minded organizations in the State of Connecticut that believe the Blue Economy can serve as a driving force for economic development, coastal and community resilience, and innovation.

The mission is to be the nexus for the Blue Economy in the State of Connecticut. As a critical driver of sustainable economic growth,…

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.

A summary of some new laws include:

AN ACT CONCERNING EDUCATION MANDATE RELIEF, SCHOOL DISCIPLINE AND DISCONNECTED YOUTH

An Education Mandate Review Advisory Council will be created to advise and report to the General Assembly about the cost and implementation of existing education mandates on local and regional boards of education, as well as the impact…

CTDOT is announcing that a milling and resurfacing project will be performed on Route 85 in Waterford and Montville starting July 8, 2024. 

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is announcing that a milling and resurfacing project will be performed on Route 85 in Waterford and Montville starting July 8, 2024. The project consists of milling and resurfacing a 3.89-mile segment of Route 85 in Waterford and Montville. The milling segment for this project is scheduled for Monday morning,…