State Representative Joe Zullo (R-East Haven) shares why he supported House Bill 5413 which strengthens penalties for those who organize and participate in ‘street takeovers’. Zullo added that despite the benefits of this legislation, there is still more work to be done on holding criminals accountable and keeping our communities safe.

For more information on the bill, please visit: www.cga.ct.gov. As always, never hesitate to contact Rep. Zullo at Joe.Zullo@housegop.ct.gov and be sure to follow…

Join me in honoring Dahna Lara at our Earth Day clean-up!

This year, Dahna Lara, of Tuttle School, was elected to the Connecticut’s Kid Governor Cabinet for her work in addressing the issue of littering in our state. In partnership with Clean UP East Haven, we will be heading to Hays School on April 20th from 9:00-10:30AM to collect litter and host an electronic waste drop-off to celebrate Earth Day, honor Dahna for her leadership, and recognize Jim Comisky for his many years of service to East Haven.

For…

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

Early voting was approved by Connecticut voters in 2022. During the 2023 legislative session, the General Assembly authorized in-person early voting for elections held after April 1, 2024. Under this schedule, the first election utilizing early voting will be the Presidential Preference Primary on April 2, 2024.

The early voting dates for this election have been modified to reflect the Good Friday holiday and Easter Sunday. Early Voting will be held Tuesday, March 26…

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

Today I joined “Brian and Company” on WTIC Newstalk 1080to discuss House Bill 5167 – “An Act Concerning Property Tax Abatement for First-Time Homebuyers.”  In my proposal, I offer first-time homebuyers a $500 municipal tax abatement who apply for a loan through the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) for up to the first five years of home-ownership.

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

As your state representative, I will always fight for East Haven’s best interests, especially if I see bill proposals that might impact our residents’ rights to share their voice — especially on the expansion of Tweed Airport.

Today, I proudly testified in opposition of House Bill 5330 “An Act Concerning the Recommendations of the Department of Transportation”, In my testimony, I highlighted how this bill could undermine or eliminate a key public hearing hurdle that…

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

This week, I joined my colleagues in unveiling our 2024 Legislative Priorities. Emphasizing Security & Service, our plan will maintain the state’s fiscal stability while making Connecticut a more affordable and safe place to live.

➡️ Why it matters: It is important to understand what issues we will be addressing as we approach the start of the legislative session on Wednesday, February 7th.

>> **Find our full plan HERE: securityandservicect.com** <<

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Recently, the Office of Legislative Research (OLR) released their 2024 Major Issues Report, highlighting what issues we may address during the upcoming Legislative Session.

I encourage you to take a look at this report to better understand the most pressing issues we expect to discuss in our committees, public hearings, and in the House chambers during session.

> For the COMPLETE report by OLR, click the link HERE. <

For additional questions about 2024 Legislative Session expectations, please never…

Republicans applaud work of police, say legislative Democrats must wake-up to issue of community crime

(HARTFORD)—House Republican Leader Vincent Candelora, state Rep. Joe Zullo, and state Sen. Paul Cicarella on Thursday released the following statement in response to an announcement from East Haven Police, who described an arrest of two individuals following a shoplifting call, with one of the alleged perpetrators charged with assault on police after ramming officers’ cruisers repeatedly:

“This…

Regarding the Record of Decision and “Finding of No Significant Impact” (FONSI) by the Federal Aviation Administration with respect to the proposed expansion of Tweed New Haven Airport, East Haven State Rep. Joe Zullo (R, 99) issued the following statement:

“I am disappointed in and bewildered by the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) finding that there will be no significant impacts from the proposed expansion of runway 09-20 at Tweed Airport, the construction of an 80,000 square foot east…