Republicans Offer Amendments to Increase Safety on Our Roadways

Posted on May 1, 2024

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Earlier this week, House Republicans offered three amendments to make our streets and highways safer by reducing the number of impaired drivers. Unfortunately, all three were voted down.

The amendments House Republicans offered were –
LCO 4819 – https://cga.ct.gov/2024/amd/H/pdf/2024HB-05500-R00HB-AMD.pdf 
LCO 4821 – https://cga.ct.gov/2024/amd/H/pdf/2024HB-05500-R00HC-AMD.pdf
LCO 4820 – https://cga.ct.gov/2024/amd/H/pdf/2024HB-05500-R00HD-AMD.pdf

Click below to hear my thoughts on this missed opportunity.

STATE LEGISLATORS AND LOCAL OFFICIALS GATHER TO SUPPORT NOISE AMENDMENT TO HB-5232

Posted on April 23, 2024

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The amendment addresses specific noise thresholds and offers language about notices and hearings

Representative Jaime Foster (D-Ellington, East Windsor, Vernon), Representative Carol Hall (R-East Windsor, Enfield), Senator Saud Anwar (South Windsor, Ellington, East Windsor, East Hartford), local leaders, and residents gathered at the Legislative Office Building on Monday to support an amendment to HB-5232, An Act Concerning Solar Projects Throughout the State, as well as HB-5361, An Act Concerning

I-91 Pavement Preservation Project – East Windsor & Enfield

Posted on April 12, 2024

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The Connecticut Department of Transportation’s office of Engineering is implementing a Pavement Preservation Project for the 2025 construction season. A section of I-91 in the Town of East Windsor and Enfield has been identified as a candidate for this program.

The department is developing plans to mill and overlay a section of I-91 from Route 140 (Bridge Street) overpass to the Massachusetts State Line for a total distance of approximately 7.3 miles. This project will also include milling and overlaying

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