Posted on July 1, 2025
Several new laws take effect in Connecticut today, reflecting our ongoing commitment to public safety, emergency preparedness, and support for those who serve our communities. From making bleeding control kits more widely available to cracking down on illegal street takeovers and expanding benefits for the families of fallen firefighters, these new measures are a step […]
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Posted on June 27, 2025
HARTFORD – State Representative Irene Haines (R-34) is proud to announce the passage of a new bipartisan law that expands important benefits for the families of Connecticut’s first responders who lose their lives in the line of duty. Senate Bill 1239, which Representative Haines co-sponsored and strongly supported, renames the Fallen Officer Fund to the […]
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Posted on June 17, 2025
The 2025 legislative session has officially come to a close, and I’m proud of the work I’ve done to represent the people of East Haddam, East Hampton, and Salem at the State Capitol. This session, I remained focused on the values and priorities that matter most to our communities—local control, fiscal responsibility, and public safety. […]
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