HARTFORD- State Rep. David Rutigliano (R-Trumbull) met with the Association of Retired Teachers of Connecticut (ARTC) at the State Capitol today.

Rutigliano listened to retired teachers and discussed their 2024 legislative agenda. One of those retired teachers was Trumbull resident Rita McDougald-Campbell.

Rep. Rutigliano is a co-introducer of House Bill 5010, An Act Concerning A State Subsidy For Retired Teachers’ Health Insurance Benefits which restores the one-third state subsidy to retired teachers…

Rutigliano & Hwang Serves as Judges at CT American Legion District 3 Oratory Contest

FAIRFIELD- State Representative David Rutigliano (123rd District), State Senator Tony Hwang (28^th District) along with other selected state officials attended the American Legion Connecticut District 3 (encompassing all the American Legion Post Fairfield County) Oratorical Contest at the Fairfield Public Library to witness the knowledgeable speeches and advocacy skills of youth from Fairfield County on the role and…

Focused on Making CT More Affordable

HARTFORD—State Rep. David Rutigliano (R-123) along with his House Republican colleagues, in advance of the start of the 2024 legislative session, unveiled proposals Thursday they say will maintain the state’s fiscal stability while making Connecticut a more affordable place to live.

Among the proposals is a call to amend the State Constitution to protect the “fiscal guardrails” that have allowed the state to build a solid Rainy-Day Fund and begin to pay down…

TRUMBULL- State Rep. David Rutigliano (R-123) will be holding a coffee hour in Trumbull for constituents on Wednesday, February 7.

The legislative coffee hour will be Wednesday, February 7 at 8:00am-9:00am at Best Edibles on 4235 Madison Avenue in Trumbull.

Rep. Rutigliano wants to hear from his constituents and any questions or concerns they might have about state government.

For anyone who is unable to attend but would like to talk to Rep. Rutigliano please call his State Capitol office at 1.800.842.1423…

TRUMBULL – On Saturday morning, State Reps. David Rutigliano (R-123) and Ben McGorty (R-122) met with Trumbull residents for a coffee hour at the Next Chapter Books, Trumbull’s Student-Run Community Bookstore and Coffee Shop.

Both Reps. Rutigliano and McGorty listened to questions and concerns on a wide array of state issues from those that attended.

“I want to thank everyone who came and participated in our chat,” said Rep. Rutigliano. “We heard important feedback on a variety of topics and will…

TRUMBULL-State Reps. David Rutigliano (R-123), Ben McGorty (R-122) and Tony Scott (R-112) concluded a successful Restock the Shelves Food Drive last weekend to benefit the Trumbull Food Pantry and in-need Trumbull families.

“Thank you to all those who helped out and participated. It is always heartwarming to see the amazing sense of community throughout Trumbull,” said Rep. Rutigliano.

“Thank you all for your support of our ‘Restock the Shelves’ food drive in Trumbull, your generous support helped…

Rutigliano & McGorty to have Coffee with Constituents at Next Chapter Books

TRUMBULL- State Reps. David Rutigliano (R-123) and Ben McGorty (R-122) will be holding a coffee hour in Trumbull with local constituents on Saturday, January 27th at the Next Chapter Books, Trumbull’s Student-Run Community Bookstore and Coffee Shop.

The students in the ELITE (Educating Learners In Transition Environments) Program, which serves students with special needs at Trumbull Public Schools opened the bookstore last…

Trumbull, Conn. – The Connecticut State Bond Commission approved $500,000 in funding for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Connecticut in December. The money will be used for renovations and improvements to the organization’s Trumbull headquarters. State Representatives Tony Scott (R-112) and Dave Rutigliano (R-123) joined Make-A-Wish staff and Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz for a tour of the facility on January 8, 2024.

“The Make-A-Wish Foundation not only grants wishes to critically ill children, but…

TRUMBULL- Trumbull State Representatives David Rutigliano (R-123), Ben McGorty (R-122) and Tony Scott (R-112) will be holding a ‘Restock the Shelves’ Food Drive for the Trumbull Food Pantry outside the Trumbull Stop and Shop on January 13^th.

The Trumbull lawmakers wanted to hold the Food Drive knowing that after the holidays the Trumbull Food Pantry can become depleted just as the winter temperatures begin to plunge.

The State Representatives will be outside the Trumbull Stop & Shop on January 13^th…

Several new laws will take effect January 1st that could have an impact on you, your business, or our community. I have highlighted some of them below. An expanded list of those that will take effect on January 1, along with summaries, can be accessed here.

The new year also brings the start of a new legislative session – the second year of the biennium which is known colloquially as the “short session” – which begins on February 7, 2024. Due to the truncated timeline of the short session, only bills…