Introducing Miss Puerto Rico of Greater Hartford to the House of Representatives

Posted on April 17, 2024

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During today’s legislative session, Miss Puerto Rico of Greater Hartford, Isabelle “Mandy” Young Guzmán, and her mother, Mildred Guzman-Young visited the House of Representatives where I was able to introduce her on the House floor.   Once the official welcome was finished, Majority Leader Rep. Jason Rojas came over to congratulate Mandy on her success.  During the conversation, Rep. Rojas noted how his children also took part in the same pageant contest several years earlier.

It’s always a privilege

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of the 2024 Legislative Session

Posted on April 5, 2024

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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of the 2024 Legislative Session

Each session, there are hundreds of bills introduced in Hartford, and some of them just make you shake your head. This year, there are proposals to mandate that you drive an electric vehicle; to decriminalize the possession of hallucinogenic “magic” mushrooms; to give illegal immigrants taxpayer-funded health insurance; to prevent landlords from evicting people after their lease expires.

These are actual bills that have been introduced

Meeting the State’s Manufacturers

Posted on March 27, 2024

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State Rep. Tami Zawistowski toured exhibits and spoke with students, industry executives, and advocates during the annual School Manufacturing ConnecCTion Fair at the Capitol.  The event is put on in cooperation between the legislature’s Manufacturing Caucus and the CT Office of Manufacturing.

During the Fair, Rep. Zawistowski met with representatives from many businesses, including Collins Aerospace who were on hand to promote their cutting edge technology business which has been a Windsor Locks

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