BRISTOL – Rep. Joe Hoxha, R-Bristol, joined the community in wishing Bristol Police Chief Brian Gould congratulations on his retirement, as well as thanking him for his service to the community over the course of 30 years.

Chief Gould recently announced his retirement after a long career with the Bristol Police Department. Rep. Hoxha was on hand as many members of the community wished Chief Gould well on his career and thanked him for his service.

Sen. Martin and Rep. Hoxha also presented Chief…

BRISTOL – Rep. Joe Hoxha, R-Bristol, recently joined in celebrating the Shady Oaks Assisted Living home as the U.S. Small Business Association’s Family-Owned Business of the Year in Connecticut for 2024.

Rep. Hoxha was on hand with Mayor Jeff Caggiano, Sen. Richard Blumenthal and SBA District Director Catherine Marx for the presentment of an awards citation to Owner & Director Tyson Belanger whose family has worked to create a warm and home-like feeling to Shady Oaks for its dozens of residents.…

BRISTOL – Rep. Joe Hoxha, R-Bristol, recently visited several area schools as a guest reader for Read Across America week where he helped promote literacy and the joy of reading among students.

Rep. Hoxha visited Stafford Elementary School in Bristol where he read, “The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes,” by Mark Pett to Mrs. Silver’s first-grade class and he had a chance to meet the famous “Cat in the Hat” as well.

“This was a great opportunity to promote literacy and encourage reading in our schools,”…

BRISTOL – State Representative Joe Hoxha (R-78) and Sen. Henri Martin (R-31) would like to invite Bristol residents to join them for their monthly legislative coffee hour Friday, March 1 at Rodd’s Restaurant in Bristol.

WHEN: Friday, March 1

TIME: 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

WHERE: Rodd’s Restaurant, 854 Farmington Ave., Bristol  

With the 2024 Legislative Session now in full swing, the event is an opportunity for residents to speak with the lawmakers about legislation, answer any questions they may have…

BRISTOL/PLYMOUTH – Rep. Joe Hoxha, R-Bristol, recently hosted successful Legislative Updates in Bristol and Plymouth, highlighting priorities for the 2024 Session and fielding questions from residents who attended both meetings.

In Bristol, Rep. Hoxha joined Cara Pavalock-D’Amato and Sen. Henri Martin as they addressed several concerns and questions about the renewed push by the majority party to ban the sales of new gas-powered vehicles by 2035. Rep. Hoxha was clear that he stood against this proposed…

HARTFORD—House Republicans, in advance of the start of the 2024 legislative session, unveiled proposals Thursday that will maintain the state’s fiscal stability while making Connecticut a more affordable place to live.

Among the proposals is a call to amend the Connecticut Constitution to protect the “fiscal guardrails” that have allowed the state to build a solid Rainy Day Fund and begin to pay down long-term debt.

“The relative fiscal stability Connecticut enjoys today is attributable to the strict…

PLYMOUTH – State Representatives Joe Hoxha (R-78) and Sen. Henri Martin (R-31) would like to invite residents to join them for a Legislative Forum that is open to the public. The veteran lawmakers are encouraging anyone who has an issue related to state government to attend for a discussion about proposed legislation, budget issues, or other topics of interest to them.

WHEN: Thursday, Feb. 8

TIME: 6 p.m. 

WHERE: Terryville Public Library (Upper Level Meeting Area), 238 Main St., Plymouth, CT  

The…

BRISTOL – With the cost of nearly everything going up these days, the Bristol legislative delegation felt it was important to highlight a prescription drug program that can save you and your family money.

State Representative Joe Hoxha, R-78th, Rep. Cara Pavalock-D’Amato and Rep. Mary Fortier partnered with the state comptrollers’ office for a presentation at the Bristol Senior Center so seniors could learn more about Array RX, which launched late last year.

The program enables residents to save…

BRISTOL – State Representatives Joe Hoxha (R-78), Cara Pavalock-D’Amato (R-77) and Sen. Henri Martin (R-31) would like to invite residents to join them for a Pre-Session Legislative Forum that is open to the public. The veteran lawmakers are encouraging anyone who has an issue related to state government to attend for a discussion about proposed legislation, budget issues, or other topics of interest to them.

WHEN: Thursday, January 25

TIME: 6 p.m. 

WHERE: Bristol Public Library, 5 High Street, Bristol,…

BRISTOL – Rep. Joe Hoxha (R-78th) joined Rep. Cara Pavalock-D’Amato to raise funds for in-need residents by recently collecting for the Salvation Army at the Bristol Stop & Shop.

The Bristol delegation stopped by the store and rang the bell for a good cause to help make the fundraising event a success. The Salvation Army responds to natural disasters such as wildfires and tornadoes, provides meals and toys to families in need, and conducts research and analyses regarding human needs around the country.…