Updates from State Rep. Travis Simms for Feb. 14, 2025

February 14, 2025



 

 

With the session in full swing, I want to provide you with the information and tools to follow along with what I and my fellow legislators are doing.

First, you can find a list of the bills I introduced this session by clicking here. Among my proposals are having police officers receive training on people who are on the autism spectrum, as well as requiring funeral homes to provide accessible and transparent payment plan options for funeral expenses. 

To obtain information about other bills, click here.

You can track bills in the Connecticut legislature using the Connecticut General Assembly website or by calling the bill status information room. 

To track a specific bill via email, click here and sign up for notifications.

To track a bill status by phone, call the information room at 860-240-0555 during the legislative session. Call the Connecticut State Library at 860-757-6550 at the end of sessions or between sessions.
 

Norwalk Fire Deparment

Congratulations to the Norwalk Fire Department, which was selected as the winner of the Connecticut Interlocal Risk Management Agency’s  2025 Risk Management Award in the Substantial Impact on Total Cost of Risk category.  

The Norwalk Fire Department was recognized for its Injury Prevention and Wellness Program, which promotes firefighter fitness, mobility training, nutrition, and mental wellness. 

According to a press release, the Norwalk Fire Department has reduced workers’ compensation costs by 27 percent annually and decreased claim severity from $919,000 in 2019-2020 to $255,000 in 2023-2024.

The award was presented at CIRMA’s 45th Annual Meeting on Jan. 31 in Hartford. 
 

Congrats to Choice Pet!

Choice Pet, which was founded in Norwalk in 1978, recently opened a new location in Shelton, according to CTInsider. The new store is at 785 Bridgeport Ave., in Fountain square. 

Choice Pet offers organic pet foods, treats and chews as well as other products.
 

Grocery Store a Go this Summer 

There's a lot of excitement about the new Wegmans grocery store, which is set to open in July. The company chose Norwalk to have its first Wegmans location in Connecticut.

The 92,000-square-foot store, located at 675 Connecticut Ave., will employ about 500 people when it opens on July 23. The store is currently hiring. To learn more, visit here. 

I'm looking forward to the grand opening.
 

City Meetings and Agendas

Stay active and engaged by being up-to-date on local city meetings and agendas by clicking here.
 

Black History Month: Save the Date!

The date is approaching for my Black History Month story time on Sunday, Feb. 23,  at 9:30 a.m. at Stepping Stones Museum for Children, 303 West Ave.

The reading is part of the museum's Black History Celebration, which is taking place Feb. 21 to 23. 

Save the dates and I hope to see you there!
 

As always, feel free to call me at 1-800-842-8267 or email me at Travis.Simms@cga.ct.gov if you have any questions or concerns. Also, please like my official Facebook Page for regular updates.

Sincerely,

Travis Simms
State Representative

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