Today, my House Republican colleagues released our 2024 caucus agenda with a focus on maintaining the state’s current fiscal stability and making Connecticut a more affordable place to live. Within the affordability-focused proposals are two main topics – “Security and Service” which cover a variety of issues.

SECURITY
➡ Responding to your public safety concerns
➡ Protecting your pocketbook
➡ Defending you from government overreach

SERVICE
➡ Make state government responsive, efficient, and accountable…

HARTFORD – In preparation for the 2024 legislative session, State Representative Steve Weir (R-55) will be joining colleagues State Representatives Jill Barry (D-31), Jason Doucette (D-13), and State Senator MD Rahman (D-4) for a legislative update in Glastonbury to meet with area residents prior to convening on Wednesday, February 7.

WHEN:
Monday, February 5th from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

WHERE:
Welles Turner Memorial Library (Friends Room)
2407 Main Street, Glastonbury

The purpose of these events is…

HARTFORD — House Republican Leader Vincent Candelora on Thursday announced the appointment of state Rep. Steve Weir (R-Hebron) as House Ranking Member of the legislature’s Labor and Public Employees Committee.

“During his short time in the General Assembly, Representative Weir has established himself as a leader capable of analyzing complex topics and the views and concerns of stakeholders on each side of the issue at hand,” said Candelora (R-North Branford.) “I look forward to seeing the good work…

I had another opportunity to talk with residents during yesterday’s Legislative Round Table at the Flour Girl Bakery in Hebron.

Some of the issues residents wanted to discuss included the high cost of living in our state and the difficulties it places on people and veterans on a fixed income, electric vehicles, 2^nd Amendment rights, and election integrity.

I’d like to thank everyone who attended and contributed toward the conversation. If you’d like to attend one of these meet ups and haven’t yet,…

HARTFORD: In preparation for the 2024 legislative session, State Representative Steve Weir (R-55) will be hosting district-wide round table discussions to meet with residents prior to convening on Thursday, February 7.

The purpose of these events is to sit down with residents in Andover, Bolton, Glastonbury, Hebron, and Marlborough to discuss any issues or concerns they’d like the representative to address in Hartford, share any proposals or concepts most likely to be seen during this session, and…

HARTFORD: In preparation for the 2024 legislative session, State Representative Steve Weir (R-55) will be hosting district-wide round table discussions to meet with residents prior to convening on Thursday, February 7.

The purpose of these events is to sit down with residents in Andover, Bolton, Glastonbury, Hebron, and Marlborough to discuss any issues or concerns they’d like the representative to address in Hartford, share any proposals or concepts most likely to be seen during this session, and…

TAX CUTS
The state budget, adopted in June, cuts the bottom two marginal income tax rates for all filers from 3% to 2% and from 5% to 4.5%. Income taxes on the first $50,000 in taxable income will be lowered for single filers and married people filing separately, $100,000 for joint filers, and $80,000 for heads of household. January 1 is also the start of easing the cliff on income tax exemptions for retirement income. The new budget adds a tax deduction schedule for retirement income above the full…

Lawmakers Ringing Bells to Help Raise Money for Families in Need

HARTFORD – State Representatives Steve Weir (R-55) and Jill Barry (D-31) will be volunteering their time to help raise money for local families this holiday season by ringing bells as part of the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign.

WHEN: Tuesday, December 19
WHERE: Stop & Shop, 55 Oak Street, Glastonbury
TIME: 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

The campaign which began in 1891, raises millions of dollars each year during the holiday season. All…

On average, Bradley International Airport has between 200-250 flights coming in and out of the airport on a given day.

Yesterday, State Representative Kathy Kennedy and I were invited by the Connecticut Airport Authority to get a behind the scenes look into the work they’re doing and the ongoing challenges the authority faces.

Our discussions centered around the possibility of merging the Airport Authority with the Connecticut Port Authority, a recent study conducted of Brainard Airport and its viability,…