Back to School Safety

Posted on August 28, 2023

With schools across Connecticut opening for the new school year, I wanted to post this important reminder to be extra careful as the roads will get much busier over the coming days. I want to wish the students and teachers in Bozrah, Colchester, Franklin, Lebanon, and across Connecticut, a very safe and productive school year!

When school is in session, drivers should use extra caution, especially near bus stops, schools, playgrounds, and athletic fields. With the amount of accidents on Connecticut

Connecticut Tax Free Week

Posted on August 20, 2023

As inflation causes prices to continuously rise, we are paying more for everything we purchase, including food, clothing, and skyrocketing fuel costs! I wanted to remind you that Connecticut Tax Free Week, which includes store and online purchases, runs from Sunday, August 20 through Saturday, August 26.

This one-week event eliminates Connecticut’s 6.35 percent sales tax on clothing and footwear costing less than $100 per item. Since sales tax is calculated after the use of any coupons or discounts,

Concerning Proposed Regulations on Gas-Powered Vehicles: DEEP to Hold Public Hearings for Feedback

Posted on August 15, 2023

There are major regulatory changes are on the horizon that will impact all of us, from daily commuters who need their cars to get to work or drop off their kids, to business owners who need to make deliveries or carry out a job for clients.

Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is accepting written comments on two proposed regulations, the first would ban the sales of new gas-powered passenger cars beginning in 2035. The other would gradually prohibit the sale of

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