The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is announcing a highway sign replacement and renumbering project on Route 8 north and southbound from Bridgeport to Winchester and Route 25 north and southbound in Trumbull. This project is scheduled to occur on Sunday, September 8.

CTDOT Project 15-381 consist of the exit renumbering and replacement of highway signs along the Route 8 and Route 25 corridor that have reached or exceeded their useful life. The exits are being renumbered to mileage-based…

Lawmakers offer proposals for long-term relief 

HARTFORD- State Representative David Rutigliano (R-Trumbull joined his Republicans colleagues on Thursday in offering solutions to tackle perpetually high electric rates in Connecticut. They called for a special legislative session and said it’s time for Governor Lamont to take a more active role in bringing together lawmakers, utility companies, and government regulators to develop a reasonable state strategy on energy.

I join my colleagues in calling…

One of my priorities in Hartford is to make our state more affordable, especially by addressing utility rates. These high rates are due to factors like our location and lack of natural resources, infrastructure upgrades, Connecticut’s high business costs, legislative policies, and decisions by state utility regulators.

The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) and utility companies are in open conflict over rates, programs, infrastructure, and policy proposals. Credit rating agency Moody’s…

HARTFORD- State Rep. David Rutigliano (R-123) achieved a perfect 100% voting record during the 2024 legislative session in the General Assembly.

In the short session and the special session this year, there were a total of 276 votes cast in the House of Representatives. Rep. Rutigliano was in attendance for all 276 of the votes.

As a House Deputy Minority Leader, Rep. Rutigliano also had the responsibility for coordinating with members during the legislative debate process.

“As the state legislator…

TRUMBULL- State Representative David Rutigliano (R-123) received a firsthand look at United Illuminating’s (UI) Avangrid Training Center in Trumbull.

The UI’s internship program trains the next generation of transmission and distribution line repair workers. UI’s Trade Internship Program, hires rising seniors from local technical high schools to be interns with their UI line workers for 10 weeks before considering them for full-time jobs following their graduation and 18th birthday.

“It’s great to…

Several new laws will take effect July 1st that could have an impact on you, your business, or our community. I have highlighted some of them below.

A summary of some new laws include:

AN ACT CONCERNING EDUCATION MANDATE RELIEF, SCHOOL DISCIPLINE AND DISCONNECTED YOUTH

An Education Mandate Review Advisory Council will be created to advise and report to the General Assembly about the cost and implementation of existing education mandates on local and regional boards of education, as well as the impact…

HARTFORD- A project and state grant, State Representative David Rutigliano (R-123) has been pitching on behalf of Trumbull Little League will receive the approval by the State Bond Commission for improvements to Unity Park, the home of Trumbull Little league, which will include installation a turf field, upgrades to softball fields and addressing some drainage issues.

Rutigliano made the announcement to the Trumbull Little League officials and young little leaguers Saturday morning. The State Bond…

The nonpartisan Office of Legislative Research (OLR) has published its 2024 “Major Public Acts” report. This report gives a categorical breakdown of the major topics that the General Assembly addressed in the 2024 session. OLR produces this report in consultation with the nonpartisan Office of Fiscal Analysis (OFA). The legislation included in the report has been broken out into 20 different categories including energy, environment, taxes, and transportation.

To review the report in its entirety,…

HARTFORD – State Representative David Rutigliano (R-123) co-sponsored and supported House passage of a most-needed bill aimed at curbing the sale of unregulated THC drinks while granting municipalities enhanced authority to enforce drug laws. These drinks have been found readily available in convenience stores, grocery stores, vape shops, and gas stations without any age verification requirement, posing a risk particularly to young children.

“Unchecked sales of high-THC drinks in retail stores has…

Trumbull State Officials, House Republicans Offer Plan to Balance State Budget
Contains structural spending reforms, invests in local education, under the spending cap

HARTFORD—Today at the State Capitol, State Reps. David Rutigliano (R-123), Ben McGorty (R-122), Tony Scott (R-112) and their House Republican colleagues released a plan to balance the second year of the state budget, keeping a promise to Connecticut residents by honoring the fiscal guardrails, focusing on affordability, pursuing structural…