Posted on August 23, 2024

Dear friends and neighbors,

I have received many complaints and concerns from constituents regarding the unevenness and bumpiness of the new pavement on I95S starting at exit 92.

Below is the answer I received from the state Department of Transportation (DOT). I will continue to maintain communication with the state DOT on this issue.

There is still a significant amount of work to go out there and they are beginning to overlay the “bumpy” pavement currently. Intermediate course is slated to start…

Posted on July 2, 2024

Several new laws will take effect July 1st that could have an impact on you, your business, or our community. I have highlighted some of them below.

A summary of some new laws include:

AN ACT CONCERNING EDUCATION MANDATE RELIEF, SCHOOL DISCIPLINE AND DISCONNECTED YOUTH

An Education Mandate Review Advisory Council will be created to advise and report to the General Assembly about the cost and implementation of existing education mandates on local and regional boards of education, as well as the impact…

Posted on May 22, 2024

The nonpartisan Office of Legislative Research (OLR) has published its 2024 “Major Public Acts” report. This report gives a categorical breakdown of the major topics that the General Assembly addressed in the 2024 session. OLR produces this report in consultation with the nonpartisan Office of Fiscal Analysis (OFA). The legislation included in the report has been broken out into 20 different categories including energy, environment, taxes, and transportation.

To review the report in its entirety,…