Finance Revenue and Bonding Committee
Public Hearing – February 22, 2032

Chairman Fonfara and Horn, Ranking Members Martin and Cheeseman, and Distinguished Members of the Finance Revenue and Bonding Committee, thank you for this opportunity to submit written testimony opposing HB-5653, An Act Establishing an Excise Tax on Ammunition to Provide Funding for Community Gun Violence Intervention Program Grants.

Owning and operating a gun is a fundamental right, for both sports and self-defense purposes.…

Chairman Luxenberg and Moore, Ranking Members Scott and Sampson, and Distinguished Members of the Committee, thank you for allowing the opportunity to submit written testimony strongly opposing
HB-6588, An Act Concerning Rent Stabilization. 

 Just last year an anti-landlord bill was pushed through the legislature in complete disregard for the hard-working landlords owning property in Connecticut. Who are we to dictate how much rent should be or how often or to what degree a someone can raise rent…

This bill is an important proposal for Connecticut veterans to access the essential basic items that are needed when they are serving overseas. Many nonprofits that try to help our veterans do not realize the shipping costs for humanitarian aid. This became evident as many people tried to do good deeds by hosting collection drives for the people of Ukraine, only to be shocked that there is a huge cost to send “aid packages” overseas. I have spoken to several churches and other organizations that…

SOUTHINGTON – State Sen. Rob Sampson (R-16); and State Reps. Gale Mastrofrancesco (R-80), Francis Cooley (R-22) and Donna Veach (R-30), are inviting the public to join them in Southington at the John Weichsel Municipal Center, 196-200 N. Main St., on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023 for a town hall meeting to discuss the 2023 Legislative Session.

WHO: Senator Sampson and House Republican lawmakers, all members of the public welcome

WHAT: Town Hall Meeting

WHERE: John Weichsel Municipal Center, 196-200 N. Main…

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On Friday, I met with Mark Pooler, Southington-Cheshire YMCA Chief Executive Officer, Justin Hubeny, Camp Director, and Dave Donnelly, Grant Writer, to continue discussions we had this summer on various projects the camp was looking to undertake and ways they can obtain state grants/additional funding to help offset some of the costs.

I was amazed to see the footing for the new bathroom and changing room has already begun along with some initial dredging the pond requires for it to remain usable.…

Will Save Families Over $210 Per Year Immediately, More Over the Long Term

HARTFORD – Senate and House Republican Leaders detailed a comprehensive package of policy proposals to reduce the cost of electric bills and make energy more affordable over the long term.

The policies will reduce energy costs for CT families by over $362 million per year, saving the average household over $210 next year.  In the long run, the plan will drive down costs by even more and implement important ratepayer protections…

HARTFORD – State Representative Donna Veach (R-30) has taken the oath-of-office for her second full term representing the 30^th General Assembly District which includes the towns of Berlin and Southington.

For the 2023-2024 legislative session, Rep. Veach has been newly named Ranking Member of the Internship Committee by House Republican Leader Vincent Candelora. The purpose of the Internship Committee is to acquaint college students with both the formal and informal aspects of the legislative process…

HARTFORD – During the second week of December, State Representative Donna Veach (R-30) will be volunteering to help raise money for local families as part of the Salvation Army’s annual Red Kettle Campaign.

 Monday, December 5^th
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Stop & Shop – 1135 Farmington Ave., Berlin

Wednesday, December 7^th
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Stop & Shop – 505 N. Main St., Southington

All donations made during these collections will stay directly in the Berlin and Southington community. The money collected will…

Representative Makes Every Vote of the 2022 Regular Session

HARTFORD – For the second straight year, State Representative Donna Veach (R-30) has again achieved a perfect score for votes taken on the floor of the House of Representatives during the 2022 legislative session.

Each year, the House Clerk’s Office releases the data on members’ votes during the Regular Session and Representative Veach was present for all 264 votes taken during that time, one of only 62 lawmakers to receive a perfect score.…

A new social media trend is resulting in a recent wave of vehicle thefts happening in Connecticut and across the country.

Kia and Hyundai vehicle owners are being urged to stay vigilant as a new social media challenge is encouraging individuals to steal vehicles using a phone charging cable and screwdriver.

The theft of these vehicles is possible due to the lack of an immobilizer. An immobilizer is a security device that doesn’t allow the car to be started unless the transponder or smart key is used.…