March 6, 2019

Rep. Haines Celebrates Read Across America Day

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EAST HADDAM – State Representative Irene Haines (R-34) celebrated Read Across America Day on Friday, March 1^st. The representative read “Dragons Love Tacos” by Adam Rubin to Ms. Nelan’s, Ms. Caron’s and Ms. Lowery’s second grade classes at East Haddam Elementary School. In addition to Read Across America, the students were dressed in green to celebrate school spirit week.

“It was a pleasure reading to the second grade classes and brought back some fond memories. Ms. Nelan and Ms. Caron taught my two daughters when they attended East Haddam Elementary,” said Rep. Haines. “The students were very inquisitive and asked a lot of questions about my role as State Representative, even asking about the capitol building dome in Hartford; is it real gold?”

According to their website, The National Education Association seeks to build a nation of readers through its signature program, NEA’s Read Across America. Now in its 22^nd year, this annual day focuses on motivating children and teens to read through events, partnerships, and reading resources. For more information about this great event please visit www.nea.org/readacross.

Representative Irene Haines Co-Sponsors New Law Signed by Governor to Expand Benefits for Families of Fallen First Responders

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 […]

June 27, 2025

2025 Legislative Session Wrap-Up

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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