March 25, 2025

CT Dems Propose Bill to Ban Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers

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Bad Bill Alert!❌

Here’s another example of bad bill being proposed by members of the Majority Party that seeks to ultimately ban the use of gas-powered leaf blowers statewide.
A decision that should be left up to our municipalities, is now up for debate in Hartford. Not only are the battery powered alternatives more expensive, they’re also far less powerful. Never mind their overall performance doesn’t compare to their gas-powered counterparts and they offer much shorter runtimes.

Didn’t we learn anything from the proposed ban on gas-powered cars? This proposal will have a far-reaching effect on our towns and cities, school districts, golf courses, landscaping businesses, homeowners, renters, and anyone who may live or work in a place that has trees. It is quite apparent to me that the proponents of the bill didn’t look six inches ahead to see what unintended consequences might come from this overreach.

PURA Chairman Stepping Down

PURA Chairman Marissa Gillett has submitted her resignation effective October 10. Her resignation comes after the Chairman’s recent tenure has been surrounded in controversy – with deleted text messages, questions over whether or not she coordinated with Democrat co-chairs of the Energy Committee to write an op-ed criticizing the utility companies, bypassing the committee to […]

September 19, 2025

2025 Veterans Stand Down

For any active, reserve, or retired veterans and/or their families looking for assistance with applying for benefits, in need of medical screenings and similar programs/services, the Dept. of Veterans Affairs will be holding their annual Stand Down event THIS Friday. The event will run from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and the closest location to […]

September 17, 2025