Posted on June 21, 2022
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
Connecticut is growing more unaffordable by the day. An economic report released last week revealed that consumer prices in May went up 8.6%, a new 40-year high. The Core Consumer Price Index (CPI), which excludes food and energy, also soared to over 6%. As inflation surges, my Republican colleagues and I are fighting for additional relief. As prices rise, so do your taxes paid on necessities like energy, food, goods & services. These inflation-driven revenues should be…
Posted on June 15, 2022
Focusing on Crime, Drug Abuse and Affordability
TRUMBULL- State Reps. David Rutigliano (R-123), Laura Devlin (R-134) and Ben McGorty (R-122) hosted a Post- Session Town Hall with Trumbull residents on Monday June 13th to discuss the now concluded 2022 legislative session and many of the new pieces of legislation signed into by Governor Lamont.
The Trumbull lawmakers spoke to almost twenty residents on state issues in the Trumbull Town Council Chambers.
Some of the topics of discussion included: Criminal…
Posted on June 3, 2022
New Child Tax Rebate Available – Applications Being Accepted Now
Beginning June 1st, Connecticut families can apply for a newly available child tax rebate. Qualified families can receive a one-time credit of $250 per child, up to $750.
The CT Department of Revenue Services is now accepting applications. To receive the credit, you must apply online.
To be eligible for this rebate you must meet all the following requirements:
- You must be a resident of Connecticut
- You must have claimed at least one…
Posted on June 3, 2022
HARTFORD- State Rep. David Rutigliano (R-123) supported a wide-ranging bill that looks to aid law enforcement in tracking or identifying any potential criminal activity to combat the rise of catalytic converter theft in the state.
Trumbull has had several incidences of these thefts, including the catalytic converters of an entire fleet of school buses (28 buses) at the Cooperative Educational Service School in 2021 and 16 Trumbull school buses on Spring Hill Road last month, leaving students without…
Posted on June 3, 2022
Trumbull Legislators Sponsor Retired Flag Collection
TRUMBULL- To bring more attention to the Flag Day holiday, it is the perfect time to properly retire your worn, faded and tattered American flags as you prepare to put on fresh new displays of the Stars and Stripes. State Reps. David Rutigliano (R-123), Laura Devlin (R-134) and Ben McGorty (R-122) in cooperation with the Trumbull American Legion Post #141 are encouraging Trumbull residents to dispose of their worn American flags in a dignified…
Posted on June 3, 2022
TRUMBULL- With the 2022 legislative session now adjourned and many of the new pieces of legislation signed into by Gov. Lamont, State Reps. David Rutigliano (R-123), Laura Devlin (R-134) and Ben McGorty (R-122) will be hosting a Post- Session Town Hall with Trumbull residents on June 13.
The Town Hall will be at the Trumbull Town Hall in the Council Chambers on Monday, June 13th starting at 5:30PM.
The Trumbull legislative delegation is inviting to the Town Hall and join them for a discussion on…
Posted on June 3, 2022
(TRUMBULL, CT) – State Rep. David Rutigliano (R-123) along with Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz and Trumbull elected and town officials announced a $1.5 million grant-in-aid to the town of Trumbull to pay for construction costs to create the new Trumbull Veterans and First Responders Center.
When completed, the new center will provide access to jobs, healthcare, and workforce training for the region’s 30,000 veterans. It will also serve as a central location for veteran’s services like health screenings…
Posted on May 26, 2022
TRUMBULL- State Rep. David Rutigliano will be having his monthly coffee hours on June 1st – 8:00am, Coffee and Conversation at Best Edibles Deli in Trumbull.
Now that the legislative session has concluded Rep. Rutigliano will continue to hold a coffee hour 8:00am every first Wednesday of the month.
Best Edibles Deli in Trumbull is located at 4235 Madison Avenue.
Rep. Rutigliano will be available for constituents to discuss any issues, answer questions or concerns related to the Town of Trumbull or…
Posted on April 29, 2022
Rutigliano Supports Data Privacy Bill
HARTFORD- State Rep. David Rutigliano (R-123) applauded final passage of a data privacy bill which established a consumer data bill of rights that would protect Connecticut residents’ online privacy.
The legislation, Senate Bill 6, An Act Concerning Personal Data Privacy and Online Monitoring establishes a framework for controlling and processing personal data and establishes responsibilities and privacy protection standards for data controllers and processors.…
Posted on April 29, 2022
HARTFORD- In a show of support and commitment to keep Sikorsky and their jobs in the state and region, State Reps. David Rutigliano (R-123), Laura Devlin (R-134) and Ben McGorty (R-122) supported a bipartisan legislative agreement that the State of Connecticut and parent company Lockheed Martin negotiated to keep Sikorsky headquartered and building helicopters in Connecticut through 2042.
Under the agreement, Lockheed Martin will receive $50 million or $100 million in sales and use tax offsets and…