Unemployment claim fraud is on the rise – an alarming trend that can be detrimental to one’s identity integrity. The CT Dept. of Labor has several resources available, for both employers and employees, to protect identity and limit instances of fraud. There are also resources to use in the event you believe that you, or your company, may be a victim of fraud.

You can learn more about CTDOL’s Integrity Unit by clicking here.

If you believe you are a victim of a fraudulent claim, you can access the…

Today, Burlington leaders gathered at the Burlington Volunteer Fire Department to announce and welcome funding approved in the state budget approved in June that will provide additional financial support to the fire department for the first time in more than a decade. State Senator Derek Slap (D-West Hartford), State Representative John Piscopo (R-Burlington), Burlington First Selectman Doug Thompson and Burlington Volunteer Fire Department Chief Mike Boucher joined together today to celebrate the…

Photo: State Rep. John Piscopo (left) listens in on the discussion of the State Bond Commission meeting on Friday, June 30th. 

HARTFORD – State Representatives John Piscopo (R-76) and Karen Reddington-Hughes (R-66) and State Senator Steven Harding (R-30) today applauded the state Bond Commission for including substantial funding for renovations to the Litchfield American Legion Post 27 building.

The funds will be used to renovate both the front and rear entrances, expand the kitchen and provide larger,…

Several new laws will be taking effect on Saturday, July 1. These laws cover a range of topics, from the enactment of the state budget, improving accessibility of critical state programs, to further protecting victims of domestic violence. I have highlighted some of the major acts below and encourage you to review all the newly effective laws.

LAWS EFFECTIVE JULY FIRST (click here)

State Budget – Historic levels of tax relief will go into effect at the beginning of July. This includes lowering the…

The Office of Legislative Research, with assistance of the Office of Fiscal Analysis, have comprised the annual Major Public Acts report. This report provides summaries of the major pieces of legislation that were approved by the legislature in 2023. The report covers many topics, including:

• Budget and tax information
• Enhanced financial protections for seniors
• New social media policies for minors
• Anti-theft measures to reduce catalytic converter thefts
• Job programs for those with intellectual and…
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Photo (left to right): State Representative John Piscopo, American Legion Post 137 member Dan Thurston, American Legion Post 137 Commander Gary Schaff, and State Senator Lisa Seminara.

HARWINTON – On Saturday afternoon, State Representative John Piscopo (R-Thomaston) joined his legislative colleague, State Senator Lisa Seminara (R-Avon), and members of American Legion Post 137, for a flag retirement ceremony. American Flag code calls for unserviceable flags to be properly disposed of, typically by…

HARTFORD – The House of Representatives approved a $51 billion, two-year state budget early on Tuesday morning. State Rep. John Piscopo (R-Thomaston) voted in favor of the budget bill that delivers historic levels of tax relief and stays within the legislature’s spending guardrails.

“Back in January when we began our initial budget talks, both parties agreed to adhere to our spending and borrowing caps. I’m proud to say that this framework helped accelerate budget talks, which ended in a bipartisan…

THOMASTON – State Rep. John Piscopo joined students at Black Rock School on Tuesday morning. The school was hosting a Read Aloud Day, inviting local leaders and community organizers to participate in reading to students throughout the day. Piscopo picked the story “Busy Betty,” authored by Reese Witherspoon to read to Ms. Clark’s First Grade Class. “I really appreciate the opportunities I have to visit our schools. The students were well engaged in today’s reading. After we finished the book, we…

HARTFORD – State Rep. John Piscopo (R-Thomaston) stood with his colleagues on Tuesday morning to unveil the ‘Tax Relief Budget’ proposal for upcoming Fiscal Years 2024 and 2025. Rooted in funding core services and providing substantial financial relief to the state’s residents and businesses, the document published by House Republicans represents a grand total north of $1 billion in broad-based tax cuts.

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“This is a quality plan that will get our state going in…

HARTFORD – The last full week of April is nationally recognized as National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW). The advocacy week is structured to give a voice to victims and their families, which has far too often been quieted. Rep. Piscopo (R-76) recently voted against the reappointment of Carleton Giles, the former chair of the state’s Board on Pardons & Parole.

Piscopo voted against Giles because he was the main orchestrater of a dangerous increase in the amount of state commutations over the…