Trumbull, CT. – State Representatives Tony Scott (R-112) and Dave Rutigliano joined state and local officials to honor Korean and Vietnam era veterans at a ceremony held in Trumbull recently. About 85 veterans were presented with medals from the state Department of Veterans Affairs and citations from state and federal government representatives.

“I’m appreciated that we were able to right some of the wrongs that we as a country did in not properly welcoming you home. Events like this can hopefully…

House and Senate Republicans are petitioning for a special legislative session to tackle perpetually high electric rates in Connecticut.

The petition, which will be submitted to Connecticut’s Secretary of the State, says Representative Tony Scott (R-112) and other lawmakers deem it “necessary for the General Assembly to meet in special session” for the purpose of passing several policies which aim to provide ratepayers with long-term relief.

“We need to address these enormous rate increases before…

I first want to thank all of the emergency responders around the district who are dealing with calls of flooding, cars and people stuck in floodwaters, and the damaged roads. Thank you for your patience and cooperation & stay safe over the coming days when travelling in the region.

The Town of Monroe has issued a Declaration of a Local State of Emergency due to substantial damage and loss to public infrastructure and property.

The Stevenson Dam is structurally secure. In an update from FirstLight,…

Connecticut’s annual Sales Tax Free Week begins on the third Sunday of August and runs until the following Saturday. This year it’s 8/18-8/24! This is timed in the run up to the start of the new school year when families are shopping for back-to-school clothing.

Exempting tax on children’s clothing under $100 should be a year-round policy and was one of my priorities in the 2024 session. While that proposal was unsuccessful, we do still have our annual one week sales tax exclusion for clothing and…

I understand the high cost of living we in this state face already and like you, was shocked by just how high my monthly electric bill spiked this month. There are a few reasons why this happened, and I am joining my Republican colleagues in offering solutions to combat Connecticut’s absurdly high electric rates.

We are also calling on the majority party and Governor Lamont to convene a Special Session to address some short-term relief.

Let’s back up. How did we get here?

The Public Benefits portion…

Monroe, CT. – Hundreds of kids keep their minds and bodies active during the summer months each year at Lakewood-Trumbull YMCA Camp Tepee in Monroe. The camp was established in 1958 and is a 47 acres site.

State Representative Tony Scott (R-112) recently toured the camp with Lakewood-Trumbull Y Executive Director Andrew Bramlett and Senior Program Director Kathleen Riley.

Children ages 3 to 15 can participate in a wide range of activities including zip-line, swimming lessons, a climbing wall, arts…

The Connecticut Business & Industry Association (CBIA) released its 2024 voter record scores for the Connecticut State House and Senate. Its scores were based on action taken on several priority pieces of legislation that had been flagged by the organization because of their expected impact on Connecticut’s economic growth and business climate.

Connecticut’s largest business organization recognized State Representative Tony Scott (R-112) with a perfect voting record. He has received a 100% score…

The state’s non-partisan Office of Legislative Research (OLR) recently released a series of reports that provide summaries of major pieces of legislation affecting a variety of subject areas.

Here are the links to each report:

2024 Acts Affecting Seniors

2024 Acts Affecting Business and Jobs

2024 Acts Affecting People With Disabilities

2024 Acts Affecting Municipalities

2024 Acts Affecting Housing and Real Estate

“The legislature passed a new law that fully exempts from property tax a primary residence…

Hartford, Conn. – Area lawmakers today applauded the release of state funding to support the delivery of mental health programming for students in Monroe during the summer months over the next two years.

• Monroe School District is receiving $74,771
• Region 9 School District is receiving $85,000.

“I’m glad to see the Monroe and Region 9 School Districts have been awarded funded through this grant program,” said Representative Tony Scott. “The mental health needs of our students doesn’t take a summer…