Local Representatives to Host Forum Addressing the Costs of Prescription Drugs

Posted on December 10, 2019 by admin

NORWALK – Join Attorney General William Tong, State Rep. Lucy Dathan, vice chairwoman of the legislature’s Insurance & Real Estate Committee, Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff, State Rep. Chris Perone, State Rep. Travis Simms, State Rep. Gail Lavielle, and State Rep. Terrie Wood (R-141) for a discussion on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at the Norwalk Senior Center about measures the state and Office of the Attorney General are taking to address the skyrocketing costs of generic prescription…

Posted on November 27, 2019 by admin

I would like to take a moment to wish you and your family a happy and peaceful Thanksgiving. It is my hope that you will also be able to celebrate this uniquely American holiday with family and friends by your side/ and give thanks for all the gifts we have been blessed with this year.

Also, if you are planning to start shopping for gifts this weekend, please try to shop locally this season and support our small businesses. Saturday, November 30th is the tenth annual nationwide Small Business Saturday. This day is meant to bring attention to the important movement towards small businesses and to support entrepreneurs in our communities. We have a number of great shops and restaurants across Southwestern Connecticut that you can visit.

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Posted on October 22, 2019 by admin

DARIEN – The 2019 legislative session is proving to be one of most impactful times on the state’s business community in recent years, especially considering the new Democrat-enacted taxes that went into effect October 1^st. Members of the state’s business community and small to mid-sized businesses, in particular, are therefore critical players in the effort to turn around Connecticut’s economy.

With that in mind, State Representative Terrie Wood (R-141) is hosting an “Open for Business?” information forum for constituents to learn information on legislative action that affects the state’s business community. Rep. Wood will be discussing topics such as the state’s new family leave program, an increase in the minimum wage and new requirements on sexual harassment training.

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