John Piscopo

Posted on March 24, 2025

Over the last few weeks, Connecticut House Republicans questioned various leaders of the majority party about the use of “dummy bills” – placeholder pieces of legislation that bypass key stages of legislative scrutiny. These bills are intentionally left empty at first, allowing them to move through the committee process with little to no content. Once […]

Posted on March 20, 2025

The Environment Committee is holding a Public Hearing on Monday, March 24th at 12:00 P.M. to discuss several bills, including SB 1523: An Act Concerning Black Bear Hunting. Hearing Details: 📑 Full agenda: View here 🗣 Sign up to speak: Register here 💬 Submit a comment: Share your thoughts here ⏰ Important! Registration closes Sunday, […]

Posted on March 19, 2025

Join me and Senator Henri Martin for a Legislative Update at the Harwinton Town Hall on Thursday, April 3rd from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.! We’ll be discussing the key issues being considered in this year’s legislative session. With so many important topics on the table at the State Capitol, now is the perfect time […]

Posted on March 7, 2025

HARTFORD – The legislature’s Public Safety & Security Committee recently held a public hearing to discuss a proposal aimed at expanding cancer screening options for firefighters. During the hearing, Rep. Piscopo and local volunteer firefighter Jeffrey Bond of the Burlington Volunteer Fire Department raised concerns about the rising number of cancer cases among first responders, […]

Posted on February 26, 2025

GOSHEN – The League of Women Voters Litchfield County hosted its annual Legislative Breakfast on Saturday, featuring a legislative panel to provide insight on the current legislative session. State Rep. John Piscopo (R-Thomaston) participated in the breakfast, providing commentary on some of the major topics that are being debated under the State Capitol’s golden dome. […]