Posted on April 23, 2019 by admin
Senate Minority Leader Len Fasano (R-34) and State Representatives David Yaccarino (R-87), Vincent Candelora (R-86), and Joe Zullo (R-99) served as guest panelists Monday night at a “Tolls Informational Forum” at North Haven High School in which panelists and hosts presented the GOP alternative to tolling called “Prioritize Progress” that secures $65 billion dollars for transportation projects over the next 30 years without relying on tolls or tax increases.
This was the 17th forum since the start…
Posted on April 11, 2019 by admin
Saturday April, 27th is National Drug Take Back Day. The Take Back Day is part of the DEA’s National Take Back Initiative to safely dispose of unwanted medications. There is an opportunity to dispose of your unwanted medications in North Haven. Studies have shown that drug abuse often starts with family members having access to unused opioids, inadvertently left in the family’s medicine cabinet. Please check your medicine storage areas to see if there are any unused or no longer necessary medications…
Posted on April 11, 2019 by admin
Looking to get a first-hand perspective on the major issues impacting our state, State Representatives Craig Fishbein and Dave Yaccarino toured four North Haven and Wallingford businesses, including manufacturers, sales-based companies and a social services provider.
Despite both being invested in their own small businesses, the legislators were able to meet with owners and managers from Summit Handling Systems, Inc., Sarah, Inc., Connecticut Fresh Food and Produce Market and Holo-Krome Inc. Though…
Posted on April 4, 2019 by admin
As North Haven’s State Representative, I always strive to ensure that my votes are in line with the views and values of the hard-working people I represent. The 2019 Legislative Session began on January 9th and will come to a close on June 5th. Some of the most disturbing proposals introduced by Democrats in the legislature and our Governor are the tax increases on the already overwhelmed taxpayers of this state.
Connecticut is one of the highest taxed states in our country, and yet there are still…
Posted on March 5, 2019 by admin
The legislature’s Transportation Committee on TOMORROW (March 6) will hold a public hearing on two different bills that would bring highway tolls back to Connecticut.
The first bill (H.B. 7280) is from legislative Democrats, and the second (H.B. 7202) is from Gov. Ned Lamont.
Late last year, a well-publicized study on highway tolling indicated Connecticut residents could see as many as 82 toll gantries placed on highways throughout the state. Gov. Lamont, through his two-year budget proposal, has…
