Posted on April 22, 2022
Posted on April 20, 2022
HARTFORD – Working to find ways to assist hungry or food insecure Connecticut residents, State Representative Charles Ferraro (R-117) today joined his colleagues to unanimously pass amended legislation to study the issue and identify ways to encourage donations to food relief organizations.
As amended, HB 5146 – An Act Concerning Food Donation – will establish a task force to study “examine, and make recommendations concerning, establishing a supermarket food donation…
Posted on April 4, 2022
WEST HAVEN — With the recent release of the State’s OPM ordered Forensic Audit of West Haven’s finances with regards to the Covid Relief Fund we members of the CT General Assembly House Delegation wish to make the following formal and public statement.
We see these findings as both appalling and inexcusable. It’s no longer about a few individuals gone wrong, this report shows a culture of unchecked inept conduct. When an environment is created where there are inadequate internal controls, ineffective…
Posted on March 25, 2022
HARTFORD — Soaring inflation, utility price increases, and rising gas prices have added another financial burden to Connecticut residents and taxpayers that they cannot afford. We heard your concerns, and turned to provide immediate relief for you and your families.
On March 10, House and Senate Republicans proposed a suspension of the state gas tax, and called on Governor Lamont and legislative Democrats to join us.
This week, the General Assembly passed, and the Governor signed into law HB 5501…
Posted on March 19, 2022
WEST HAVEN — On Friday, Governor Lamont announced the launch of a series of special license plates commemorating veterans who served in periods of war previously unrecognized by the state in their line of vanity license plates. State Representative Charles Ferraro (R-West Haven) joined State Representative Dorinda Borer (D-West Haven) in championing the bill, which passed through the House in the 2021 Legislative Session with bipartisan support. The legislators joined veterans from West Haven this…
Posted on March 10, 2022
Kennedy and Ferraro Join Call for Suspending State Gas Tax
Demand CT Delegation Push for Federal Gas Tax Cut
HARTFORD – State Reps. Kathy Kennedy (R-119) and Charles Ferraro (R-117) along with their Senate and House Republicans are calling on state lawmakers to temporarily suspend the state gross receipts tax on gasoline and are demanding that Connecticut’s federal Congressional delegation deliver on a federal gas tax cut proposal to provide immediate relief to Connecticut residents as gas prices…
Posted on March 9, 2022
ORANGE — On Tuesday, State Representative Charles Ferraro (R-117) joined the Orange legislative delegation, State Rep. Kathy Kennedy, State Rep. Mary Welander, and State Senator James Maroney, in presenting State Citations to veteran firefighters from Orange and West Haven. These firefighters have served their communities for 45 years or more to be presented with this honor. Invitees and honorees included firefighters and commissioners from West Haven and newly-sworn officers from Orange.
Rep. Ferraro…
Posted on February 17, 2022
ORANGE – State Representatives Kathy Kennedy (R-119) and Charles Ferraro (R-117) on Wednesday hosted a widely successful Blood Drive at the High Plains Community Center in Orange facilitated by the American Red Cross. Both legislators also participated as blood donors.
“I want to thank everyone that attended Wednesday’s Blood Drive. With all the slots for blood donors being pre-filled weeks in advance, it was great to see so many members of our community band together for this life-saving cause,”…
Posted on February 15, 2022
It’s always such a privilege to join my colleagues in delivering Valentines for Veterans at the West Haven VA. This year, State Rep. Kathy Kennedy, State Rep. Nicole Klarides-Ditria, and I gathered cards designed by students from schools in West Haven, Orange, Milford, Beacon Falls, and Seymour. The success of this great tradition is made possible by the support of these schools, their teachers and administrations, and of course their students.
Thank you to the dedicated and creative students from:…
Posted on February 14, 2022
HARTFORD – During a marathon debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday, State Representatives Kathy Kennedy (R-119) and Charles Ferraro both voted against extending the civil preparedness and public health emergencies, and the extension of executive orders issued by Governor Lamont which included the continued masking of children in school.
The first proposal debated was HJ 1 ‘Resolution Declaring the Continuation of the Public Health and Civil Preparedness Emergencies in the State,’ renewed…