34th General Assembly District

East Haddam | East Hampton | Salem

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34th General Assembly District

East Haddam | East Hampton | Salem

Rep. Haines Demands Accountability After Rushed CT Budget Passage

Rep. Haines Demands Accountability After Rushed CT Budget Passage

Posted on June 3, 2025

HARTFORD, CT — Today, the Connecticut General Assembly approved a $55.8 billion biennial budget by a rushed process that State Representative Irene Haines firmly rejects.  Despite an 11.2% increase in General Fund spending over two years, a $2.551 billion rise, the budget fails to meet critical statutory and moral obligations. Most notably, special education excess […]

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State Representative Irene Haines Defends Local Control, Challenges Feasibility of HB 5002

Posted on May 28, 2025

Hartford, CT – Yesterday, During floor debate on House Bill 5002, State Representative Irene Haines (R-East Haddam, East Hampton, Salem) delivered a passionate speech in defense of local decision-making and raised strong concerns about the bill’s impact on small towns like East Haddam. “We are a very close-knit town,” said Rep. Haines. “We know people […]

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Taking Control Over Small Towns Is Unacceptable

Rep. Irene Haines: Proposed Housing Bill H.B. 5002 Threatens Small Towns, Undermines Local Control

Posted on May 23, 2025

Hartford, CT – State Representative Irene Haines (R-East Haddam, East Hampton, Salem) is strongly opposing House Bill 5002, a controversial piece of legislation being pushed by majority Democrats in the General Assembly that would strip local governments of control over housing decisions and impose broad state mandates without meaningful transparency or public input. The bill […]

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