Celebrating the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
January 15, 2024Let’s take a moment to reflect on and celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. His leadership lead to the success of the civil rights movement. His actions played a pivotal role in achieving strides toward racial equality.
Rockville Library Heroes
January 11, 2024The Rockville Library staff played a pivotal role earlier to help our local police find someone who wandered from a group home. I always like to highlight our local heroes like these when I can!
Income Tax Cuts to Benefit One Million Filers
January 3, 2024As a result of fiscal responsibility and bipartisanship in 2023, I am pleased to announce that significant relief is on the way for many Connecticut taxpayers in 2024!
Connecticut Automatic Admission Program
December 27, 2023Connecticut is offering a wonderful new program that will make applying for higher education much easier - and less expensive - for graduating high school students. The Connecticut Automatic Admission Program allows students who meet certain criteria to be automatically admitted to several Connecticut colleges and universities by filling out a single application form, free of charge!
Laws Effective January 1
December 22, 2023As we ring in the new year, there are some laws that become effective on January 1 that were passed during the 2023 legislative session addressing key issue areas including early voting, health and mental health, and online privacy and data protection.
Funding Approved for the Tankerhoosen Lake Area
December 20, 2023The state of CT has approved a grant of $300,000 that is intended for various repairs and updates around the Tankerhoosen lake area.
Holiday Toy Assistance and Registered Apprenticeship Program
December 8, 2023The Vernon Volunteer Firefighter's Association is accepting donations of toys or other contributions for their Toys for Tikes Drive. Also, CT is offering a new Registered Apprenticeship Program to train workers for high-demand, home-based child care jobs.
Vernon Superintendent Dr. Macary named CT Superintendent of the Year
December 1, 2023I'm excited to announce that our Superintendent Dr. Joseph Macary has been named the 2024 Superintendent of the year by the Connecticut Association of Public Schools Superintendents (CAPSS).