Posted on March 17, 2022
The night work is scheduled to occur Sunday, March 20, 2022, through Monday April 11, 2022, between 7:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
LANE CLOSURE INFO
Motorists can expect right lane closure to occur on Route 15 northbound in Orange, Woodbridge, New Haven and Hamden between Exit 58 (Route 34, Derby…
Posted on March 10, 2022
Demand CT Delegation Push for Federal Gas Tax Cut
HARTFORD – State Reps. Kathy Kennedy (R-119) and Charles Ferraro (R-117) along with their Senate and House Republicans are calling on state lawmakers to temporarily suspend the state gross receipts tax on gasoline and are demanding that Connecticut’s federal Congressional delegation deliver on a federal gas tax cut proposal to provide immediate relief to Connecticut residents as gas prices surge.
Connecticut Republican lawmakers are proposing to…
Posted on February 18, 2022
ORANGE – State Representatives Kathy Kennedy (R-119) and Charles Ferraro (R-117) on Wednesday hosted a widely successful Blood Drive at the High Plains Community Center in Orange facilitated by the American Red Cross. Both legislators also participated as blood donors.
“I want to thank everyone that attended Wednesday’s Blood Drive. With all the slots for blood donors being pre-filled weeks in advance, it was great to see so many members of our community band together for this life-saving cause,”…
Posted on February 14, 2022
WEST HAVEN- State Representatives Kathy Kennedy (R-119), Charles Ferraro (R-117), and Nicole Klarides-Ditria (R-105) teamed up with local students to make Valentines for Veterans. The students made close to a thousand handmade valentines for the veterans and the lawmakers delivered them to veterans at the West Haven VA on Valentine’s Day.
The schools that participated included:
Beacon Falls:
Laurel Ledge Elementary School
Orange:
Turkey Hill School
Milford:
Mathewson Elementary
Calf Pen Elementary…
Posted on February 3, 2022
On February 9, 2022 we begin the new legislative session for the General Assembly and with the new session we bring an end to Governor Lamont’s emergency executive powers after nearly 2 years. The Connecticut State Legislature will again undertake their proper role as one of the three branches of government.
There are eleven remaining Executive Orders that will expire on February 15, 2022. Currently, the Governor’s COVID-19 Executive Orders are extended through February 15th, 2022.
On Friday, January…
Posted on January 21, 2022
Kennedy & Ferraro to Co-Host Blood Drive
Facing Nationwide Blood Crisis
ORANGE – State Reps. Kathy Kennedy (R-119) and Charles Ferraro (R-117) will be co-hosting a Blood Drive on February 16th in conjunction with the American Red Cross at the High Plains Community Center.
The Orange lawmakers are co-hosting this Blood Drive after the American Red Cross…
Posted on January 10, 2022
Freezing Temperatures Force Activation of Severe Cold Weather Protocol
HARTFORD – State Rep. Kathy Kennedy (R-119) wants Milford and Orange residents to know that Governor Lamont has directed the state’s severe cold weather protocol to be activated beginning at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, January 10, 2022, and remaining in effect through 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. This is the first time the protocol has been enacted during the 2021-2022 winter season.
The purpose of the protocol is to…
Posted on January 5, 2022
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
First, I want to wish you all a Happy New Year.
As we enter January, you may want to take a look at a useful resource put together by the Office of Legislative Research that outlines certain changes to laws and other items of note that will either go into effect on Jan. 1, or have deadlines in 2022.
New policies affecting Connecticut taxpayers and businesses took effect on January 1st, 2022. This year, several important measures that may impact you, your family or your…
Posted on December 17, 2021
Cautious Optimism on State Budget
By State Rep. Kathy Kennedy
As a member of the Appropriations Committee, last week I had the opportunity to review the Fiscal Accountability Report (FAR) issued by the Governor’s Office of Policy and Management and the legislature’s Office of Fiscal A. The (FAR) provides revenue and expenditure trends as they relate to the state budget to help policy makers develop future budgets.
Right now, the overall picture for the state is positive with Connecticut continuing…
Posted on December 17, 2021
Rep. Kennedy to Ring the Bells for the Salvation Army
MILFORD – State Representative Kathy Kennedy (R-119) will participating in the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign on behalf of the Salvation Army Milford Service Unit by ringing bells at Boscov’s in Milford the on Friday December 10th and Saturday December 18th.
The public is invited to support the cause with donations of any size. The Salvation Army provides food, clothing, comfort and care to local residents as well as people in need across…