Dear Friends,

The Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) announced Veterans STAND DOWN 2024 will take place on September 20^th from 9:00 – 2:00 p.m. at six regional sites across the state.

While the COVID-19 pandemic changed the way many agencies and organizations operate, the DVA continues its commitment to serving Connecticut’s Veterans by providing access to a range of programs and services offered by state and federal agencies, Veterans organizations, and community-based non-profits.…

Lawmakers continue to offer proposals for long-term relief, demand a Special Session at www.SpecialSessionCT.com

Today, House and Senate Republicans announced a petition drive calling for Majority Party Democrats and Governor Lamont to hold a special legislative session to tackle perpetually high electric rates in Connecticut.

The petition, which will be submitted to Connecticut’s Secretary of the State, states that the lawmakers deem it “necessary for the General Assembly to meet in special session”…

Only days after the sticker shock of massive energy bill increases were felt across the state, PURA has granted YET ANOTHER ADJUSTMENT (read: increase) to Eversource and UI, this time to recoup the cost of setting up EV charging stations!

Essentially, you are going to be paying for someone else to be able to charge their car!

It’s ridiculous, and yet another reason my Republican colleagues and I have called for a special session to bring together lawmakers, utility companies, and government regulators…

State Representative Tami Zawistowski (R-61) proudly announced that she is once again teaming up with Suffield Community Aid and the Suffield Police Department to collect non-perishable food items during the annual Stuff a Cruiser event!

This year, the popular community event will take place at the Suffield Village Market, located at 68 Bridge St., Suffield, from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 24, 2024.

Everyone is encouraged to stop by and say hello and, if they’re able, drop off a non-perishable…

Great news for small business owners!

The Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC) announced that applications for the Ignite Grant (for established woman-owned businesses) and Child Care Business Opportunity Fund Grants (for established and aspiring child care businesses) are now being accepted for the next round of grant awards!

• Ignite Grant applications will be accepted through September 24.
• The application period for Child Care Start-Up and Expansion Grants closes on September 9.
• Other Child…
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Dear friends and neighbors,

It feels like prices keep rising and we are paying more for everything we purchase, including food, clothing, and fuel.

Saving money is more important than ever, and with school only a few weeks away for some students, I want to remind you to take advantage of the upcoming “Tax Free Week,” which runs from Sunday, August 18 through Saturday, August 24.

Now is a great time to save on all of your kids’ back-to-school wear, both in stores and online.

This one-week event eliminates…

In response to the recent, substantial rate hikes on energy bills statewide, I joined my Republican colleagues for a news conference yesterday to call for a special legislative session to tackle not only the sudden significant increase in electricity bills but also the perpetually high electric rates in Connecticut.

In February, Republican legislators warned of the impending increase, due in part from a nearly 4-year shutoff moratorium, and called on Governor Lamont to take a more aggressive role…

One of my priorities in Hartford is to make our state more affordable, especially by addressing utility rates. These high rates are caused by factors like our location and lack of natural resources, infrastructure upgrades, Connecticut’s high business costs, legislative policies, and decisions by state utility regulators.

In recent years, the state’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) and utility companies seem to be in open conflict over rates, programs, infrastructure, and policy proposals.…

For the second consecutive year, Connecticut’s largest business organization recognized State Representative Tami Zawistowski (R-61) with a perfect voting score on key bills during the 2024 legislative session that shape Connecticut’s business climate and spur economic growth.

The Connecticut Business and Industry Association (CBIA) ranked all state lawmakers based on their support for the business community’s positions on 12 important policies. The bills all affect job creation, small business growth…