February 16, 2024

Representatives Carpino, DeCaprio, Haines, and Weir Celebrate Start of Session

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From left to right: State Representative Mark DeCaprio (Lebanon), State Representative Irene Haines (East Haddam), State Representative Christie Carpino (Portland), State Representative Steve Weir (Hebron).

(HARTFORD) — On Wednesday, February 7^th, State Representatives Christie Carpino (Portland), Mark DeCaprio (Lebanon), Irene Haines (East Haddam), and Steve Weir (Hebron) convened with her colleagues in the General Assembly as they marked the start of the 2024 legislative session.

The representatives submitted the following joint statement regarding the start of session:

“We are excited to begin the 2024 legislative session as we prepare to address issues such as crime, education funding, and especially affordability. This session will be shorter, primarily including legislation associated with last year’s state budget agreement. We look forward to collaborating with our colleagues and proposing solutions that promote affordability and safety statewide, while continuing to prioritize our concerns at home.”

The 2024 legislative session will conclude on May 8^th and a list of bills, deadlines, and other information can be found at: www.cga.ct.gov. Please contact their offices at 860-240-8700, or using the following emails below:

State Representative Christie Carpino: Carpino@housegop.ct.gov
State Representative Mark DeCaprio: Decaprio@housegop.ct.gov
State Representative Irene Haines: Haines@housegop.ct.gov
State Representative Steve Weir: Weir@housegop.ct.gov

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