Posted on March 4, 2021 by mmeadows
I want to thank Plainfield First Selectman Kevin Cunningham, State Representative Brian Lanoue, members from the Connecticut Department of Transportation, G & W and P & W Railroad professionals, for including me in a detailed discussion of a diagnostic review that was performed Wednesday morning at the crossing on Lillibridge Road.
Being a member of the legislature’s Transportation Committee, it was very informative to listen to what goes into safety enhancements at railroad crossings. After two…
Posted on February 17, 2021 by mmeadows
HARTFORD – The legislature’s Conservative Caucus today blasted the leadership of the Public Health Committee for cutting Connecticut residents off after twenty-four hours and ending public discussion regarding proposed legislation that would end the state’s religious exemption from immunization, and potentially expel thousands of healthy children from public schools across the state.
Nearly 2,000 people signed up to testify on two measures – SB 568 – An Act Eliminating the Nonmedical Exemption…
Posted on January 8, 2021 by mmeadows
Yesterday, after being honored to take the oath of office to protect the Constitution of our state and country, I voted against the rules allowing the legislature to make laws by remote control without any personal interaction with the voters.
This is being done because of public health issues but that is a dodge of responsibility of the highest order. Every day our fellow citizens are going to work, caring for their children and parents, holding onto their businesses and serving the public. Yet…
Posted on December 29, 2020 by mmeadows
“I am excited for the addition of Kim Fiorello and Mark Anderson to the Conservative Caucus. They both have a reputation and history of standing for small government, personal accountability, individual liberty and economic freedom.” State Representative Anne Dauphinais, (R-44)
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HARTFORD — Following the 2020 election, the Connecticut General Assembly (CGA) Conservative Caucus held an organizational meeting to elect officers to serve for the next two years. The entire slate of officers…
Posted on December 22, 2020 by mmeadows
I support Leader-Elect Candelora’s call to delay the scheduled pay raises and the 0.5% payroll tax targeting members of the private sector.
We are in a time when people are losing their jobs and some businesses are closing their doors. It is wrong that some are getting pay raises, while being exempt from this latest tax and others are left to shoulder the financial burden.
With so many struggling, it is hard to fathom why select people should see more money coming out of their paychecks.
Posted on December 7, 2020 by mmeadows
HARTFORD—On Friday, House Republican Leader-elect Vincent Candelora announced his appointment of State Representative Anne Dauphinais as Ranking Member of the legislature’s Committee on Children.
“Anne Dauphinais is a competent, caring legislator whose passion for doing what’s right embodies her work. This committee tackles issues of significant importance to Connecticut children and families, and Anne’s demonstrated ability of pursuing fair outcomes for stakeholders on each side of an issue and…
Posted on December 2, 2020 by mmeadows
Friends and Neighbors,
Back in October, I posted on Facebook regarding the effects that COVID-19 is having on those who suffer from depression and other mental health disorders. The numbers according to the American Medical Association were staggering with more than 40 states seeing an increase in opioid-related deaths with relapse and overdose rates increasing to 30%.
Today, the Lieutenant Governor noted that since March, domestic violence calls are up more than 70%, and shelters are at 151%, which…
Posted on November 11, 2020 by mmeadows
This year, The Connecticut Department of Veterans Affair’s annual Veterans Day Ceremony will be held in conjunction with the ceremony held annually at the Middletown State Veterans Cemetery, 317 Bow Lane, Middletown at 2p.m. on November 11, 2020.
This ceremony will stream live via Zoom Meeting. Zoom platform information is:
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 986 7749 7482
Passcode: 3iaz2X
Applebee’s – November 11, 2020
Veterans and active-duty military receive a free…
Posted on September 9, 2020 by mmeadows
Hartford – On Friday morning, a special legislative oversight committee voted in favor, strictly along party lines, for Governor Lamont to maintain his emergency powers. On March 10, Governor Lamont signed the initial declaration of a health emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This order, which was slated to expire on September 9, was extended by the governor last week. The special legislative committee voted in favor of the order 6-4, which will now extend the governor’s unilateral rule through…
Posted on September 2, 2020 by mmeadows
Governor Lamont announced today his intention to continue the unilateral rule of the state by executive order, extending the duration of the civil preparedness and public health emergency declarations for at least another five months. The Connecticut General Assembly Conservative Caucus strenuously objects to this extension and demands that legislative leadership reject the public health emergency declaration to reestablish the appropriate standing of the Legislature as a co-equal branch of government…