HARTFORD- State Rep. Francis Cooley (R-22) today strongly supported a bill to address the proliferation of street-takeovers in the state in recent years.

This bill empowers municipalities to add another level of criminal penalty to punish and deter street takeovers,” said Rep. Cooley. “Street takeovers are creating severe public safety concerns in many cities and towns throughout the state and have resulted in serious injury. We can’t allow these gatherings to occur and cause all this havoc on our…

Milling Project: Route 4 Farmington on Bridge No. 00429

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is announcing that milling will be performed on Route 4 in Farmington on Bridge No. 00429 which is at the intersection of Route 4 and River Road. The project consists of milling a 1,750 square yard segment of Bridge No. 00429 on Route 4 in Farmington. The milling of this project is scheduled to begin and end on Thursday April 25, 2024.

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Motorists can expect delays and one…

State Rep. Francis Cooley (R-22) wants constituents to be aware that the Connecticut Department of Transportation will be performing a pavement marking project on State Routes within the Greater Hartford Area starting on Sunday, April 7, 2024.

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is announcing that a pavement marking project will be performed on State Routes within the Greater Hartford Area starting on Sunday, April 7, 2024. The project consists of pavement marking grooves and epoxy…

FARMINGTON- Today April 1, State Rep. Francis Cooley (R-22) spent the morning visiting and touring the Stanley-Whitman House in Farmington.

The Executive Director and Curator of the Stanley-Whitman House in Farmington is Andy Verzosa. He gave Rep. Cooley a tour of the Museum and they discussed the role of the museum in the community as well as the coming 250th celebration of America’s Independence.

Rep Cooley is a member of the legislature’s bi-partisan Tourism Caucus, which supports pro-tourism…

PLAINVILLE- State Representative Francis Cooley (R-22^nd) received some first-hand experience with local law enforcement, spending a few hours with Plainville police during a tour of the Police Department and a ride-along with Officer Tyler Otis.

“Riding along and talking with our local police officers, provides a better understanding of the dangers they face day in and day out,” said Rep. Cooley. “I appreciate what officers do to keep our local communities safe and we as elected officials should…

Wrong Way Detection Installations: I-84 East and Westbound in Farmington

CTDOT is announcing that wrong way detection installations will be performed on I-84 east and westbound in Farmington starting Monday, March 11, 2024.

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is announcing that wrong way detection installations will be performed on I-84 east and westbound in Farmington starting Monday, March 11, 2024.

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Motorists can expect lane closures on Exit 39, Route 4 Jug Handle.…

PLAINVILLE- State Representative Francis Rexford Cooley (R-22) visited Linden Street School on Friday morning to celebrate the 26th Annual Read Across America Day. The annual event is celebrated on Dr. Seuss’s birthday to teach children the importance and joy of reading.

Rep. Cooley read ‘Oh The Thinks You Can Think!’ by Dr. Seuss to the second graders.

“I want to thank the 2^nd grade students in Ms. Dodenhoff’s class for allowing me to read in their class. I enjoyed seeing their wonderful smiles,”…

HARTFORD- State Rep. Francis Cooley (R-22) testified alongside Pastor of the Central Baptist Church Jim Townsley (VIDEO) in support of a proposal requiring a feasibility study of insurance pooling for nonprofit entities during a public hearing in the Insurance and Real Estate Committee on Tuesday.

The legislation, House Bill 5253 An Act Requiring a Feasibility Study of Insurance Pooling for Nonprofit Entities would require that the Insurance Commissioner conduct a feasibility study of general liability…