Groton Boathouse Funding Approved!
October 6, 2023Last week, I told you that $60,000 for repairs to the Groton Boathouse was on the State Bond Commission's agenda. And this morning, that funding was approved!
The Groton Boathouse will have repairs such as removing exterior paint and repainting, removing, and replacing old roof shingles as needed. As you can see in the photo below, the boathouse is in need of a major facelift, and that's exactly what this project will do.
ArrayRx Is Now Open!
October 6, 2023Update! The ArrayRx program is now OPEN.
I highly encourage you to take advantage of this free program that can save Connecticut residents up to 80% off certain prescriptions at nearly all pharmacies in the state. There's no cost, age restriction or income restriction to join. To sign up, please click here.
Paying Down Pension Debt
October 4, 2023Last week, Connecticut transferred more than $1.3 billion to pay down its long-term pension debt.
Since the legislature enacted the state’s “fiscal guardrails” in 2017, more than $7 billion in excess contributions captured from volatile revenue sources have been made to pay down pension debt, resulting in far-reaching savings for Connecticut taxpayers.
Grants For Groton And Ledyard Public Schools
October 3, 2023Significant funds are coming to the Groton and Ledyard Public School Districts, courtesy of the Department of Defense's Education Activity system!
Upcoming Funding For Groton Boathouse
September 29, 2023This morning I saw the great news that $60,000 for repairs to the Groton Boathouse appeared on the agenda for the State Bond Commission. The funding will go towards repairs including removing exterior paint and repainting and removing and replacing old roof shingles as needed.
CT's Presidential Primary Moved Up By Four Weeks
September 28, 2023Connecticut was lost in the forest at the end of the presidential primary season. During Tuesday’s Special Session, we took this bipartisan proposal and moved the state's presidential primary up by four weeks. This means the presidential primary will occur on the first Tuesday in April.
Safety Improvement Project On Exit 3A Northbound
September 27, 2023The Connecticut Department of Transportation will be installing a wrong-way detection system at the Exit 3A northbound off ramp from Route 349 (Clarence B. Sharp Hwy.) in Groton from Monday, October 2 at 7pm through Tuesday, October 3 at 5am.
Funding For The Lyman Allyn Park Project
September 27, 2023Great news for the New London community: At yesterday's Community Investment Fund 2030 board meeting, the board approved a grant of over $1.1 million for the Lyman Allyn Park Project at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum!