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.…

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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…

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…

HARTFORD- State Reps. Holly Cheeseman (R-37), Kathleen McCarty (R-38) and Irene Haines (R-34) along with Salem First Selectman Ed Chmielewski came together to support a legislative proposal which develops a safety capacity for Gardner Lake State Park in order to protect public safety in the area.

The legislation, 5216, An Act Concerning The Safety Capacity At Gardner Lake State Park received a public hearing in the legislature’s Environment Committee on Wednesday February 28^th.

According to the…

HARTFORD- State Rep. Holly Cheeseman (R-37) testified in the General Law committee on February 22^nd (VIDEO) in support of a proposed bill that would limit the sale of cannabis or high-THC hemp to licensed cannabis dispensaries and ban the use of promotional discounts.

The proposed bill 5150, An Act Concerning Cannabis and Hemp Regulation would make it illegal to sell cannabis, or high-THC hemp, products from businesses not licensed as a cannabis retailer in this state a violation under the Connecticut…

HARTFORD—State Rep. Holly Cheeseman (R-37) along with her House Republican colleagues, in advance of the start of the 2024 legislative session, unveiled proposals Thursday they say will maintain the state’s fiscal stability while making Connecticut a more affordable place to live.

Among the proposals is a call to amend the State Constitution to protect the “fiscal guardrails” that have allowed the state to build a solid Rainy-Day Fund and begin to pay down long-term debt.

“We need to maintain the…

HARTFORD- State Rep. Holly Cheeseman (R-37) today testified in support of a proposed bill in the Higher Education Committee that would require institutions of higher education to provide options for substance-free housing on campus.

The legislation, HB 5129 An Act Concerning Substance-Free Housing On College Campuses, would require each institution of higher education in the state that provides on-campus student housing provide students with an option for substance-free housing. “Substance-free housing”…

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is announcing wrong way detection installation projects in various locations in District 2.

The project consists of upgrades at locations in Lisbon, Norwich, and New London at the following:

• Lisbon starting onTuesday, February 13, 2024 | 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
• I-395 Exit 21B southbound off-ramp

• I-395 Exit 21 northbound off-ramp
• Norwich starting on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 | 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
• Exit 14 southbound off-ramp from I-395

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HARTFORD – State Comptroller Sean Scanlon and State Representative Holly Cheeseman (R-37) hosted an informational forum on Tuesday morning on ArrayRX, a free digital discount card that will help seniors save on their medications at the East Lyme Senior Center.

The state’s comptroller provided a presentation on the program. Then he along with Rep. Cheeseman answered questions from East Lyme seniors. Some of the questions were: how to sign up and how to use the card most efficiently.

“With the high…

HARFORD- Today, State Rep. Holly Cheeseman (R-37) attended an informational forum at the State Capitol called Preventing Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in Connecticut: Why Comprehensive Laws Matter.

“I heard horrifying stories from women about this awful and inhumane practice and strongly believe Connecticut should pass a ban on Female Genital Mutilation/ Cutting this session,” said Rep. Cheeseman.

Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is human rights violation that affects millions of women…