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The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) has completed work to reopen a section of Route 34 at the border between Monroe and Oxford, which closed due to damage from the August 18th storm. The roadway reconstruction and a temporary bridge were completed and installed two weeks ahead of schedule. Minor work in the area is still needed, but Route 34 is once again open to traffic.

The CTDOT is also continuing to install a wrong way detection system along Route 8. Work is set to take place…

Monroe, Conn. – Homeowners and businesses still recovering from the August 18th historic flooding have a local option to get assistance with their disaster loan applications and other paperwork. State Representative Tony Scott (R-Monroe) was among the elected officials to gather outside the Monroe Police Station on Tuesday afternoon, where one Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Recovery Center has been set up in response to the storm.

In addition to officials from the Federal Emergency…

A major disaster declaration has been approved in response to the August 18th extreme flooding in our area. Residents and business owners who sustained losses in the designated areas can begin applying for assistance by clicking here, by calling 800-621-FEMA (3362), or by using the FEMA app.

Federal assistance could include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners.

FEMA home inspections…

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…