Posted on July 27, 2021 by jdooley
The nonprofit RecycleCT is launching a new app (downloadable from the App Store and Google Play) that will allow users to type in an item to find out if it can be placed in the recycling bin or not. Often, entire truckloads of recycling may be rejected because they are mixed with non-recyclables, making it extremely difficult to sort at the facilities. This useful tool will help residents and municipalities determine what will be accepted, hence cutting down on waste. It will also save money towns…
Posted on July 14, 2021 by jdooley
HARTFORD – State Senator Tony Hwang (R-28) and State Representative Laura Devlin (R-134) today voted “no” on extending Governor Ned Lamont’s pandemic-related emergency powers that have lasted over 16 months. They released the following statements following their votes:
Representative Devlin said, “Today I voted against extending Gov. Lamont’s emergency powers because we are in a much different place than we were 15 months ago. People are traveling, businesses are open and kids are enjoying their…
Posted on July 9, 2021 by jdooley
The Office of Legislative Research, the non-partisan office within the Connecticut General Assembly, puts together a number of reports regarding various topics that passed during the legislative session pertaining to the residents of Connecticut.
This office has recently released their 2021 Major Public Acts publication and I wanted to share this information with you. More specific reports are to follow, but this outlines many of the major bills that may affect you.
Just a few highlights from the…
