Posted on May 21, 2024
As a former police officer, I know the brotherhood that comes with putting on the uniform and the dedication each of our law enforcement officers have to protecting and serving our residents.
This session I was proud to stand in support of Public Act 24-27, a House Republican initiative recently signed into law, that establishes a Fallen Officers Fund. Under the worst circumstances imaginable, this fund will aid the families of a law enforcement officer tragically killed in the line of duty by providing…
Posted on May 14, 2024
The Department of Transportation is developing plans to replace and upgrade all existing pedestrian and school crossing signs at uncontrolled intersections in Glastonbury.
According to DOT, many of the pedestrian and school crossing signs are close to the end of their usable life. Replacing these signs with new, more retroreflective signs is critical for visibility and safety of pedestrians on State Roadways. The project is scheduled to begin construction in the Spring of 2025.
Anyone interested…
Posted on May 1, 2024
Prior to the start of today’s legislative session, I had an opportunity to talk with Michael Bloom, Executive Director at the Jewish Federation Association of Connecticut-JFACT during JFACT Advocacy Day. The association advocates for the Jewish community promoting religious, cultural, political and social freedoms enjoyed by all citizens.
I am proud to stand with my Jewish friends and colleagues against Jewish hate, intimidation, and antisemitism. I appreciate hearing from members of the Jewish…
Posted on April 25, 2024
In lieu of the lack of budgetary action from the majority members of the Appropriation Committee, my House Republican colleagues and I have released a plan to adjust the $25.9 billion budget for fiscal year 2025 (which would become effective on July 1).
If no action is taken, the governor would have the discretionary authority to make cuts or funding increases outside of the legislative session.
Our plan keeps a promise to residents by honoring the fiscal guardrails, pursuing structural reforms,…
Posted on April 23, 2024
HARTFORD – State Representative Steve Weir (R-Hebron), House Ranking Member of the Labor and Public Employees Committee, release the following statement in expectation of a vote on the House floor on Thursday.
“With the institution of more policies that overregulate the actions of our small businesses, Democrats on the Labor Committee continue to show how disconnected they are from our small business community,” Rep. Weir said. “It’s these highly regulatory types of mandates forced onto our small…
Posted on April 11, 2024
As a member of the Host Committee for Women-Owned Business Day, I had the pleasure of meeting and talking with so many small business owners. This included Tammy Ferris, Co-Founder & CEO at Founder$hare Inc. in Glastonbury. As part of her business, Tammy assists other women-owned small businesses with the use AI to help increase profits.
Women-Owned Business Day, sponsored by the Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC), brings together legislators, business owners, supporters, and entrepreneurs…
Posted on April 4, 2024
The Connecticut Department of Transportation will be conducting a pavement marking project in Bolton, Glastonbury, Hebron, and surrounding towns beginning Sunday, April 7 through Friday, November 8.
The project consists of pavement marking grooves and epoxy pavement marking applications on center lines, shoulder lines and handwork. No work will be performed the day before or day after all State recognized holidays.
LANE CLOSURE INFOTraffic control personnel, sign patterns, cones, and truck…
Posted on March 27, 2024
As part of the School Manufacturing ConneCTion Fair held today at the State Capitol, I had an opportunity to talk with several manufacturing companies from across our state and catch up with a constituent of mine Charles Daniels, President of Wepco Plastics.
This annual event brings together students and manufacturing businesses from across the state to highlight the types of internships and job opportunities that are available to students who may be interested in pursuing a career in the industry.…
Posted on March 19, 2024
HARTFORD—State Rep. Steve Weir (R-Hebron), House Ranking Member of the Labor Committee, released the following statement Tuesday in response to the call from Governor Lamont and legislative Democrats to expand Connecticut’s paid sick days mandate on businesses:
“The laissez faire attitude from my colleagues on the other side of the aisle to the onerous mandates they continue to push onto our small and large businesses is extremely disturbing. As a small business owner, I know first-hand how difficult…
Posted on March 14, 2024
I had the opportunity to talk with third-grade students from Hebron Elementary School (It was great to see Mr. Hurley!) who were visiting the State Capitol as part of a school tour. I will always make time to break from the chaotic day-to-day nature of committee meetings and other legislative events to meet with individuals and/or groups from our district, especially our teachers and their students.