Posted on April 11, 2022
As we continue to recognize Women’s History Month, I’d like to join Rep. Nicole Klarides-Ditria and Sen. Jorge Cabrera in congratulating Collin Childs and Ashtyn Genthe, who are sixth-grade students at Long River Middle School in Prospect. They are the winners of our essay contest sponsored by a bi-partisan group of legislators.
The topic for the contest was “How a Connecticut Woman Made a Contribution to the State and/or Nation and How it Influenced Me.”
Collin, who came in first and is pictured…
Posted on April 8, 2022
Connecticut’s Renters’ Rebate Program, which is aimed at helping elderly and disabled renters, is now accepting applications and will continue to do so until Oct. 1.
The program provides rebates of up to $900 for married couples and $700 for single filers. The rebate amount is based on a graduated income scale and the amount of rent and utility payments (excluding telephone) made in the calendar year prior to the year in which the renter applies.
The applications can be filed with either social service…
Posted on March 31, 2022
As we continue to celebrate Women’s History Month, I’d like to say congratulations to Julia Ann Peragallo and Corinne Gleason who are 6th-grade students at Highland Elementary School in Cheshire and are the winners of an essay contest sponsored by a bi-partisan group of legislators! These students and their essays are an inspiration for all of us.
The topic for the contest was “How a Connecticut Woman Made a Contribution to the State and/or Nation and How it Influenced Me.”
Julia wrote about Jennifer…
Posted on March 15, 2022
(HARTFORD, CT) – State Representatives Rosa Rebimbas (R-Naugatuck) and Dorinda Borer (D-West Haven), Co-Chairs of the Women’s Bipartisan Caucus, announced Tuesday that Instacart, an online grocery delivery service, has pledged to support women-owned businesses with up to $1 million in advertising credit on their platform in recognition of Women’s History Month.
Instacart announced that beginning in April, “eligible brands will receive free Instacart Ads credits to use with the company’s flagship…
Posted on March 11, 2022
HARTFORD – Drivers need relief at the pump and they need it now.
Gas prices have now passed an average of $4.41 per gallon, families are struggling to make ends meet due to this dramatic increase. My fellow House Republicans have called on Democrats to support our emergency legislation that would suspend the Petroleum Gross Earning Tax through July 1 of this year.
Suspending that state tax, would provide drivers with 26.4 cent, per gallon relief. Connecticut’s prices are above the national average…
Posted on March 3, 2022
Thank you to the teachers in Cheshire, the kindergarten class of Doolittle Elementary School and the third graders of Norton Elementary School for having me as a guest reader today for #readacrossamericaweek!
I had a great time during my visit to Doolittle where I read “One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish,” by Dr. Seuss to a terrific class of kindergarteners.
I joined third graders at Norton where I read the “Owl Moon” by Jane Yolen (the top choice after a vote by the kids) and “Where The Wild…
Posted on February 24, 2022
HARTFORD—House and Senate Republicans on Thursday called on their majority party colleagues to invoke the legislature’s broad investigatory power to launch a formal inquiry into the burgeoning school construction bidding scandal involving members of Gov. Lamont’s administration.
“Daily headlines emerging from the capitol are alarming, and there’s little doubt that residents’ trust in state government is being tested as the news media digs deeper into layers of no-bid contracts, the school construction…
Posted on February 17, 2022
My fellow House Republicans have shared our plan for the 2022 Legislative Session to focus on restoring public safety, establishing good-faith government practices, making life more affordable, ensuring educational resources are available to all students and addressing the needs of Connecticut’s businesses.
Our plan addresses the needs of families, tax relief and providing more transparency within government. It also enacts measures to protect children from the potential harmful effects that social…
Posted on February 10, 2022
State Representative Rep. Lezlye Zupkus (R-Prospect) will host pre-session office hours on Wednesday, February 16 during virtual appointments with constituents.
Rep. Zupkus looks forward to connecting with constituents to hear their concerns and to share their legislative priorities ahead of the 2022 Legislative Session, which began February 9.
WHO: Rep. Lezlye Zupkus
WHAT: Virtual Pre-Session Office Hours
WHEN: Wednesday, February 16, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
WHERE: Via Zoom.
People who are interested…
Posted on February 8, 2022
PROSPECT – Xhevat “Jeff” Pacuku’s story is the American dream come true in the Town of Prospect. Mr. Pacuku is an Albanian immigrant who traveled to the United States in 1999 after the Kosovo War erupted in his native country. He worked as an engineer (and his brother was a neurosurgeon) in Albania, but when he moved here, he spoke little English.
He landed a job as a dishwasher at first, and slowly and steadily he put away enough money to become a small business owner and opened a luncheonette in…