Bill Heffernan

On Monday, I asked my fellow House members to join me in a moment of silence for West Haven's Sami "The Barber" Ziada, who died earlier this month at the age of 91. Sami devoted 70 years to his profession, tending to generations of locals, many of whom remember receiving their first haircut from Sal’s Barber Shop.

Connecticut’s Renters’ Rebate Program is open to eligible renters who are elderly or living with a disability and meet certain income requirements

We are glad to see the state continuing to invest in buying locally grown products from Connecticut farms to help food insecure families.

Join members of the West Haven Delegation for Coffee & Conversation at Coffee Haven West on April 30.

Though they didn't bring home another championship, both the men's and women's basketball teams made all of Husky Nation proud with their runs to their respective NCAA Final Fours.

More than 100,000 people in the United States are currently waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant, with a new person added every eight minutes. Approximately 17 people die each day waiting for an organ they didn't receive in time. A single organ donor can save up to eight lives and enhance the lives of more than 75 others through tissue and cornea donations. Less than 60% of American adults are registered donors. 

Celebrate everything public libraries have to offer by participating in the 2026 Passport to Connecticut Libraries program during the month of April.

The West Haven Delegation acknowledged two of our state champion basketball teams on the House Floor on March 25 - the West Haven High School Boys' Basketball Team won the Division 1 CIAC championship, and our Unified Team took home the Level One championship.