Posted on August 10, 2010
Once again Connecticut is offering a Sales Tax Holiday from Aug. 15 through Aug. 21. The one-week event eliminates Connecticut’s 6 percent sales tax on all clothing and footwear costing less than $300 per item from the third Sunday in August through the following Saturday. The increased exemption replaces the standard $50 exemption for clothing […]
Read MorePosted on July 28, 2010
HARTFORD —The state recently launched the nation’s first statewide emergency notification system allowing public safety officials to communicate with residents, but people throughout Connecticut must register for the program to reach its full potential, Rep. John Piscopo said recently. Piscopo, who represents Thomaston, Harwinton, Burlington and Litchfield, urged his constituents to register for CT Alert […]
Read MorePosted on July 15, 2010
HARTFORD — A series of new laws took effect at the start of the month. Among them is a package of domestic violence reforms clarifies the difference between a protective order (a criminal matter) and a restraining order (a civil matter), and also will allow judges to put protective orders in place when offenders are […]
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🚒 A recent Record-Journal article outlines the need for the legislature to act on one of my proposed pieces of legislation, which seeks to expand See More
🚨 Harwinton Legislative Update Join me and Senator Henri Martin for a Legislative Update at the Harwinton Town Hall on Thursday, April 3rd from 6:00 See More
Happy St. Patrick's Day!☘️
Upcoming hearing! The Judiciary Committee will be holding a public hearing on legislation aimed at making our neighborhoods safer on Wednesday, March 19th.
During Friday’s Environment Committee meeting, we discussed an amendment addressing the growing number of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), including a proposed site in Harwinton. See More
🚫 Say NO to the new 'Delivery Tax' on food and goods! 🚫 The majority is pushing to add a new fee on every item See More
