General Law Committee holds public hearing on the regulation of marijuana
March 16, 2018The legislature's General Law Committee recently held a public hearing on House Bill 5458, "An Act Concerning the Regulation of the Retail Sale of Marijuana. Read more about the committee's public hearing in the March 15, 2018 edition of The Hartford Courant.
Lawmakers urge support for the regulation of recreational marijuana
March 15, 2018State Rep. Mike D'Agostino urges support for House Bill 5458, "An Act Concerning the Regulation of the Retail Sale of Marijuana," during a press conference on March 15. The proposed legislation outlines the definitions necessary for the legal cultivation, distribution, retail sales and consumer use of marijuana.
D'Agostino defends the right to organize during labor rally
February 27, 2018State Rep. Mike D'Agostino joined local union workers during a rally to defend the right to collectively bargain.
D'Agostino discusses his new role as chairman of the General Law Committee
February 21, 2018During an interview with the Connecticut Bar Association, state Rep. Mike D'Agostino discusses his new role as chairman of the legislature's General Law Committee and why he became a state representative.
D'Agostino discusses a proposal that would regulate legal marijuana for adults
February 16, 2018State Rep. Mike D'Agostino discusses a proposal that would regulate the recreational use of marijuana for adults during a General Law Committee meeting Feb. 15.
General Assembly to hold public hearing on regulating legal marijuana for adults
February 15, 2018State Rep. Mike D’Agostino and members of the legislature’s General Law Committee voted Feb. 15 to hold a public hearing on draft language that would permit and regulate marijuana for adult use in Connecticut.
D'Agostino named House chairman of the legislature's General Law Committee
January 24, 2018State Rep. Mike D'Agostino has been named House chairman of the legislature's General Law Committee. D'Agostino said he will use this platform as a way to advocate for policies that will propel Connecticut forward.
Hamden awarded $500,000 in state funds to build STEM Academy at high school
November 29, 2017The State Bond Commission approved $500,000 in bonding Nov. 29 for the building of a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Academy at Hamden High School. The bonding will be used for the renovation of existing classrooms with electrical and telecommunications updates, building modifications, the purchase of specialized lab tables, biomedical core technologies and equipment, engineering core technologies and equipment, high capacity computers, printers and interactive displays.