Posted on August 12, 2024

It feels like prices keep rising and we are paying more for everything we purchase, including food, clothing, and fuel.

Saving money is more important than ever, and with school only a few weeks away for some students, I want to remind you to take advantage of the upcoming “Tax Free Week,” which runs from Sunday, August 18 through Saturday, August 24.

Now is a great time to save on all of your kids’ back-to-school wear, both in stores and online.

This one-week event eliminates Connecticut’s 6.35…

Posted on August 8, 2024

State Representative Craig Fishbein (R-90) presented an official State Citation recognizing  Wallingford’s Joe Geremia and Geremia Farms as the newest receipt of the prestigious Century Farm Award.

The award, Citation, and an official statement from Governor Lamont were presented as part of the annual Plant Science Day at the CT Agricultural Experiment Station, Lockwood Farm, located at 890 Evergreen Ave. in Hamden.

The Century Farm Award is given annually by the Connecticut Agricultural Information…

Posted on August 5, 2024

Connecticut’s High Energy Rates

One of my priorities in Hartford is to make our state more affordable, especially by addressing utility rates, and I’m proud to have been recognized as an AARP Affordable Utilities Champion for my leadership and support of policies that aim to reduce the burden of utility costs for all people, especially seniors.

High energy rates are caused by factors like our location and lack of natural resources, infrastructure upgrades, Connecticut’s high business costs, legislative…