Posted on September 11, 2024
We must never forget the nearly 3,000 men and women who never to returned home to their families and loved ones. We are forever grateful to all of the first responders who lost their lives and those who put their lives on the line coming to the aid of others.
#NeverForget
Posted on August 23, 2024
SOUTHINGTON – State Representatives Donna Veach (R-Berlin), Gale Mastrofrancesco (R-Wolcott), and State Senator Rob Sampson (R-Wolcott ) will be holding an upcoming Legislative Town Hall to provide an opportunity for area residents to talk with their lawmakers about anything related to state government.
Residents with questions related to laws passed during the 2024 legislative session,…
Posted on August 15, 2024
Posted on August 12, 2024
This one-week event eliminates Connecticut’s 6.35% sales tax on in-person and online purchases of clothing and footwear costing less than $100 per item.
Items designed for athletic activity and certain accessories (jewelry, watches, handbags, etc.) are not included.
FAQ’s about Tax Free Week can be found here.
For a full list of exempted items click here.
Posted on August 9, 2024
Posted on August 7, 2024
On Tuesday, I joined the Lt. Governor and state and local leaders for a press conference to highlight a $360,000 grant Berlin received in June to assist with the cleanup and remediation of 55 Steele Boulevard.
The grant, awarded through the state’s Brownfield Remediation and Development Program, will assist with the construction of 50 mixed income residential units – 30% of which will be deemed affordable, along with 20,000 square feet of commercial space.
Posted on August 2, 2024
Representative Makes Every Vote of the 2024 Regular Session
“I am proud for the fourth consecutive year to have achieved a 100% house voting record,” Rep. Veach said. “I am truly honored to be your voice at our State Capitol and I remain committed to being present for each and every vote made on the House floor.”
Posted on July 22, 2024
On Friday, I joined the Southington delegation to present a legislative citation to YMCA Camp Sloper Outdoor Center in recognition of their 75th anniversary as a youth camp.
A true asset, generously bestowed to the Southington Community by Cornelia Sloper Neal in 1949, Camp Sloper has grown from hosting 50 campers to 4,500 each year. On behalf of the entire Southington delegation, it was a honor to present them with this citation for the positive impact they’ve had on the lives of countless youth,…
Posted on July 18, 2024
The Connecticut Business & Industry Association (CBIA), the states leading business organization has recently released their annual ‘State House Voting Records’ for this year and I’m proud to have received a 100% score for my support of our business community. Each year, CBIA chooses various pieces of legislation addressed during that session based on their potential impact (both positive and negative) on job growth and the state’s economic outlook and rates lawmakers (higher or lower) based on either…
Posted on June 25, 2024
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is announcing the start of wrong way detection installations at 42 high-risk off-ramps in the greater Hartford area.
This may include radar, video, and/or thermal cameras that will be deployed along off-ramps as the primary detection for wrong-way vehicles. The detection will then activate flashing red circular lights located on the wrong-way signs alerting drivers that they are traveling in the wrong direction and need to take corrective action.…