HARTFORD- Senator Heather Somers (R-Groton) and Representative Greg Howard (R-Stonington) commend Governor Lamont for releasing state grants through the Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) for towns across Connecticut. The funding will be used to complete a variety of infrastructure improvements, such as road safety reconstruction projects, sewer and drainage upgrades, sidewalk and pedestrian safety enhancements, recreational facility upgrades, and other capital improvement projects. The…

Beginning on December 1, 2023, a new electric bill discount will be available to you if you have a financial hardship status on your electric account. Based on your household income or receipt of a public assistance benefit, you may be eligible for a 10% or 50% discount on your electric bill per month. For example, if you have a $100 monthly bill, it would be $10 less if you receive a 10% discount or $50 less if you receive the 50% discount.

Your discount will depend on your annual household income…

On Saturday night, State Rep. Greg Howard (R-43) received legislative recognition from Connecticut State Firefighters Association for his advocacy during the 2023 session, especially his commitment to address staffing shortages and ways to avoid firefighter burnout.

The Connecticut State Firefighters Association is a non-profit organization that has more than 26,000 members (22,000 Volunteer Firefighters, 4400 Career Firefighters).

Rep. Howard said, “I want to thank all Connecticut firefighters…

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing there will be temporary lane shifts and ramp closures along I-95 Northbound between Exits 91 and 92 during the Month of September.

Temporary lane shifts and ramp closures will be utilized to accommodate reconstruction of the right shoulder along I-95 Northbound between Exits 91 and 92 during the Month of September.  Message boards will be utilized when lane shifts and ramp closures approach.

DOT Project No. 0058-0340 is scheduled to be completed…

Friends and Neighbors,

An informational public meeting is being held later this month on 10 rate filings from 9 health insurers for 2024 plans both on and off Access Health CT, the state’s federal Affordable Care Act exchange. The public informational meeting will be held in a hybrid format, both in person at the Legislative Office Building, in Hartford, and online at CT-N.

The insurers are seeking an average hike of 12.4% on individual health plans next year and 14.8% on small group plans.

This…

LEDYARD- State Reps. Greg Howard (R-43) and Brian Lanoue (R-45) hosted a legislative town hall wrap-up for over a dozen Ledyard constituents this week at the Ledyard Public Library.

Both Reps. Howard and Lanoue discussed some of the major pieces of legislation passed this session, primarily the two-year state budget which effects every aspect of peoples’ lives in Connecticut from education funding to senior care.

As the Ranking House Republican on the Public Safety and Security committee and a member…

LEDYARD- State Reps. Greg Howard (R-43) and Brian Lanoue (R-45) will be hosting a legislative wrap-up for Ledyard constituents on Tuesday, July 18

The legislative coffee hour will be Tuesday, July 18 at 6:00pm-7:00pm at the Ledyard Public Library on 718 Colonel Ledyard Highway in Ledyard.

The legislative session ended on June 7, and the Ledyard State Representatives want to hear from their constituents on the issues, and any questions or concerns they might have about state government.

The non-partisan…

HARTFORD- State Rep. Greg Howard (R-43) hailed a massive $650 Million tax relief plan for working families and seniors in Connecticut while providing for a significant investment in local education for our children and the state’s not-for-profit organizations.

“This budget does two things that were critical for my support. State education dollars promised, remained, and on an upward trend. Also, the working families of my district received some of their hard-earned tax dollars back with a state income…

HARTFORD- State Rep. Greg Howard (R-43) stood in strong opposition to a proposal that makes it harder for law enforcement officers and prosecutors to convict criminals and protect our safety.

The legislation, SB 1071 An Act Concerning Deceptive or Coercive Interrogation Tactics, looks to change the way confessions are treated in criminal proceedings. Under the bill, confessions are presumed to be INVOLUNTARY and INADMISSIBLE as evidence of guilt if it was made by someone during an interrogation while…

2024-2025 plan provides more tax relief than Governor and Democrats, invests in key areas including education and nonprofit social safety net providers

HARTFORD—State Rep. Greg Howard (R-43) along with his House Republican colleagues on Tuesday released a balanced budget proposal that provides a total tax relief of $1.16 billion, which would cut income taxes retroactively to January 1^st for Connecticut residents while also making historic investments in education and providing more funding for nonprofit…