Joe Hoxha

House Republicans Unveil Pathway to Affordability Budget

Our “Pathway to Affordability” budget plan provides over $400M in tax relief, smart budgeting, and targeted support for our communities while investing in mental health, public safety, education, and families. House Republicans are focused on one thing: making Connecticut more affordable for you! Key points: ➡️ Spends less than budgets from legislative Democrats and Governor ➡️ Provides more than $400 million in tax relief ➡️ More than $167 million below the spending cap ➡️ Reclaims CT revenue from New York ➡️ Sustainable: Doesn’t rely on volatile, one-time revenues Find out more here .

House Republicans Drive Earmark Reform Bill

For the past two years, House Republicans have called for legislative reforms surrounding how earmarks are provided to organizations. Yesterday, the House voted unanimously in favor of providing more accountability and oversight into the process, aiming to ward off the potential for corruption. One of the most important pieces of HB-5039 is a reform which targets how earmark recipients were previously able to pass along funds to other organizations without approval, transparency, or accountability. Earmark recipients would also require prior approval and any organization who is receiving passed-along funds is subject to the same transparency requirements as the original earmark recipient.

Rep. Hoxha Reads to Students at Plymouth Center School

"Thank you to Plymouth Center School, Ms. Chapman and her second-grade students for allowing me to read to their classroom today. It was another opportunity to highlight the importance of reading in a fun and entertaining way," Rep Hoxha said. The book Rep. Hoxha read was called "Mother Bruce," which follows a bear named Bruce becomes a parent when the eggs he nabbed for his breakfast unexpectedly hatch. Despite his best efforts to rid himself of the responsibility of taking care of them, the goslings refuse to leave. His efforts to teach them to migrate south for the winter don't go quite as planned and he is then forced to physically travel with them by bus to Miami each winter.

Rep. Hoxha Congratulates Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year Winners

For many children in our communities, the Boys & Girls Club is a safe space. It provides them with an environment where they can be themselves and a place that can have a forever impact on their lives. Last night, Representative Hoxha had the pleasure of attending Bristol's The Jr. Youth and Youth of the Year award ceremony, which recognized two outstanding young people for their efforts to improve themselves and our community. Victor G. (Jr. Youth of the Year winner) and Josephine K. (Youth of the Year winner) shared personal stories from their life and the challenges they faced and how the Boys & Girls Club has helped them in immeasurable ways. The common theme among them was just how much of a role the club played breaking them out of their shells and in their overall transformation. "For these young people to have faced some of the adversities they had experienced and come out better for it is truly incredible, and a testament to the role our Boys & Girls Clubs are playing in our community," Rep. Hoxha said. "It was an honor to have been invited to take part in their award. Based on what I heard, I know that all of the candidates will go on to do amazing things in the future."

Rep. Hoxha Testifies on Proposal to Study Bridge from CT to LI

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