CT Launches Statewide TEXT-to-911 Capability
August 23, 2018Connecticut has just launched a new Text-to-911 capability as part of the state’s new Next Generation 9-1-1 Emergency Telecommunications System.
Plan to Save During Connecticut Tax Free Week
August 13, 2018Get ready for back-to-school savings. Connecticut’s annual sales tax holiday is right around the corner! Mark your calendars for Sunday, August 19 through Saturday, August 25 to save with some great exemptions.
Enrollment for Operation Fuel Has Begun
August 10, 2018Are you familiar with the services provided by Operation Fuel, a private, nonprofit statewide program that offers emergency energy assistance to low income families and elderly residents?
Danbury's Job Growth Continues Rising
July 20, 2018Connecticut’s economy is seeing significant improvement with jobs being added to the workforce and unemployment at an historic low. According to the state Department of Labor, more than 6,000 jobs were created in June and the Governor reports Connecticut has added more than 12,000 jobs in two months. Private sector employment now stands at more than 111 percent, fully recovering from pre-recession levels.
Downtown Transit Oriented Development Project
June 27, 2018I am pleased to report the approval of funding for transit-oriented development in downtown through a $2 million grant to design and construct downtown sidewalk and streetscape infrastructure improvements along pedestrian routes near the Danbury Train Station.
My dad was a railroad brakeman and his dad was a railroad engineer. To see development around the railroad station makes me remember their lives and legacies. Like me, they would be delighted to see this economic development near the train station, and the jobs and opportunities that come with it.
The Challenge of Economic Reform
May 11, 2018I sat down with journalist Dan Haar to discuss why Connecticut struggles to make dramatic economic reforms.
Legislature Requires Drug Pricing Transparency
May 9, 2018We passed legislation to address the alarming increase in prescription drug prices.
Congrats to Immaculate HS Boy's Basketball
May 5, 2018I presented a citation to Immaculate High School's boys basketball team to congratulate them on their state championship win.