I just wanted you to know that at the conclusion of each legislative session, the non-partisan Office of Legislative Research compiles reports on public acts organized by topics. These reports include various topics such as “Acts Affecting Seniors,” “Acts Affecting Criminal Justice and Safety,” “Acts Affecting Business and Jobs,” and much more.

Click here to access the full range of reports.

We all scream for ice cream, and now Middlefield has another great spot to enjoy some of the best around!

Rich Farm Ice Cream Middlefield, which has been open for just about a year, officially held a ribbon cutting and celebration to mark their entry and commitment to the community. According to owner James Serra, they use an all natural ice cream mix that does not include corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, growth hormones, or other chemicals. They offer dozens of freshly-made flavors that range…

I just wanted you to know that several new laws took effect on July 1st that could have an impact on you, your business, or our community. I highlighted some of them below.

An expanded list of those that took effect, along with summaries, can be accessed here.

An Act Concerning Coerced Debt (Public Act: 24-77)

• More than likely one of the most important bills passed this session to protect victims of domestic violence, I was happy to bring all stakeholders to the table and completely rewrite this…
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The air waves crackled to life Sunday morning as State Representative Craig Fishbein joined the members of the Meriden Amateur Radio Club and Wallingford Amateur Radio Group for the ARRL Amateur Radio Field Day. The worldwide, annual event allows amateur radio operators to prepare and practice using emergency radio communications, including Morse Code or “phone” (microphone) communications to record each contact with other operators. Each contact and each visitor to the event scored points for the…

Minutes before they both took to the mud-covered obstacle course, State Representative Craig Fishbein presented an official state citation from the entire Wallingford delegation to this year’s Gaylord Gauntlet featured adaptive athlete, Anthony Picchione. 

Picchione, who was injured in a motorcycle crash, joined hundreds of athletes who were preparing to face mud, fire and even a zip line on the Gauntlet course, which according to the website is, “a blend of wooden trail and open field running with…

State Rep. Craig Fishbein presented a state citation to Cauley Comerford in recognition for being honored with a Nightingale Award for Excellence in Nursing by Hartford Healthcare.

Comerford started “Petals for Hope LLC,” a service that provides flower donations from her huge garden that features hundreds of flower varieties. She creates hand-picked bouquets as celebrations for colleagues, patients and community events.

Forty-Five Projects Selected to Receive Grants to Plan, Build, Expand, and Improve Multi-Use Trails

In a press release, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection announced a series of grants totaling $10 million to support the planning, building, expansion, and improvement of 45 multi-use trails located in towns and cities throughout Connecticut are being awarded through Connecticut Recreational Trails Grant Program.

Locally, $172,000 is slated for planning, design, and outreach…

Swapping a sport coat for turnout gear, State Rep. Craig Fishbein recently joined the brave men and women of the Wallingford Fire Department and North Farms Volunteer Fire Department for a Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) training evolution at the Central Fire Headquarters on Masonic Avenue.

Rep. Fishbein met with about 2 dozen of Wallingford’s career and volunteer firefighters before undergoing a small part of the rigorous training they receive weekly, monthly and annually. North Farms…

Recognizing that financial abuse can be an underreported yet aggressive form of domestic violence, State Representative Craig Fishbein (R-90) today celebrated the unanimous House passage of a bill he helped create to protect victims of domestic violence from coerced debt, including creating a civil liability for abusers.

Senate Bill 123 – An Act Concerning Coerced Debt – establishes strong definitions of coerced debt, and creates a structure that indemnifies victims, forces restitution from abusers,…

The House Majority Leader, State Representative Jason Rojas, recently put out a request to help increase the library at the Hartford and Bridgeport Juvenile Detention Centers by donating new or gently used books that are appropriate for young adults.

As an avid reader and the Ranking Member on the legislature’s Judiciary Committee, I thought this was a great idea and immediately began thinking of titles to donate.   Reading and literacy are paramount to education, and providing access to appropriate…