Posted on April 4, 2022
“We are happy to see that the Town of Killingly has been awarded the Farm Viability Grant from the Department of Agriculture!
Killingly has been awarded this grant in the Food Supply Chain Category, and the funds will be utilized to purchase, and install a blast chiller freezer in the old Killingly High School, according to our Legislative Liaison with the Department of Agriculture. This kitchen will now be used to process local produce and incorporate it into the school lunch program.
These grants…
Posted on March 11, 2022
The state’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) is tasked with regulating the rates and services of Connecticut’s energy utility and telecommunication companies. As part of their work, the agency is investigating different systems to help increase efficiency for customers while also reducing costs.
Two years ago, the governor signed PA 20-5 that requires PURA to establish a Performance Based Ratemaking (PBR) framework that “contain standards and metrics to measure how EDCs perform in meeting…
Posted on February 11, 2022
“Parents know what is best for their children – not the state. A House Republican Amendment aimed at giving parents the right to choose whether or not to have their children wear masks at school failed 90-56, with 3 absent or not voting. Ultimately, even after thousands of emails and calls along with hundreds of organized protests across the state – Democrats once again fail to listen to…
Posted on February 7, 2022
Notice: CONTINUATION OF EMERGENCY DECLARATIONS & LIMITED EXECUTIVE ORDERS INFORMATIONAL HEARING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2022 – 9:00 AM
The Legislature will hold an Informational Hearing on the Continuation of Emergency Declarations and Limited Executive Orders on Tuesday, February 8 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. via Zoom. The Informational Hearing can be viewed via YouTube Live.
In addition, the Informational Hearing may be recorded and broadcast live on CT-N.com. Individuals who wish to testify via…
Posted on January 24, 2022
With tax season beginning on Monday, January 24th, I wanted to make you aware of important dates and deadlines to help you navigate through tax season.
January 14: IRS Free File opens. Taxpayers can begin filing returns through IRS Free File partners; tax returns will be transmitted to the IRS starting January 24. Tax software companies also are accepting tax filings in advance. For more on IRS Free File, click here
January 18: Due date for tax year 2021 fourth quarter estimated tax…
Posted on January 13, 2022
Due to unforeseen circumstances, our Stuff-A-Humvee Food Drive scheduled for this Saturday has been postponed. We plan on rescheduling in the near future and as soon as a new date is set we will be sure to let you know.
Posted on December 28, 2021
Please join State Representatives Anne Dauphinais (R-44) and Brian Lanoue (R-45), State Senator Heather Somers (R- 18), along with Plainfield First Selectman Kevin Cunningham, on Wednesday, January 5th for a Pre-Session Town Hall. The event will be held at the Plainfield Town Hall from 6:00 to 7:00 P.M.
The next regular legislative session will begin on February 9th, 2022, and we encourage you to attend to share any questions or concerns that you might have.
If you…
Posted on December 21, 2021
In a joint statement, State Senator Rob Sampson and State Representatives Doug Dubitsky, Kimberly Fiorello, Anne Dauphinais, and Gale Mastrofrancesco announced today their strong opposition to the Lamont administration’s plans to launch digital COVID vaccine cards, and to all proof of COVID vaccine requirements imposed on Connecticut residents. The imposition of such measures violates the government’s obligation to respect people’s rights to exercise common sense and medical freedom without coercion,…
Posted on December 17, 2021
HARTFORD – State Representatives Anne Dauphinais (R-44), Rick Hayes (R-51), and Brian Lanoue (R-45), achieved a perfect one-hundred-percent voting record during the unprecedented 2021 Legislative Session according to statistics compiled by the House Clerk’s Office.
This year, legislators cast their vote on 467 separate pieces of legislation that made it to the floor of the House of Representatives during the regular and special sessions. Perfect attendance is a very difficult thing to achieve, with…
Posted on November 1, 2021
Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and its extensive partner network will be celebrating the strength and resilience of the veteran business community by hosting events (many virtually) across the country and sharing information about the resources available to veteran entrepreneurs. I encourage you to support National Veterans Small Business Week as a way to give back to them for their service to our country.
The SBA helps veterans tackle new challenges – from understanding how…