Moderate House Democrats Stand with Governor Lamont in Opposing Tax Increases
May 19, 2021Moderate House Democrats (“The Blue Dogs”) applaud Governor Lamont’s stance on No Tax Increases for the current biennial budget. The State of Connecticut should take advantage of higher than expected consensus revenue, a health rainy day fund, and its strong financial position to pass a budget that does not include tax increases.
Reps. Boyd, Conley Discuss Purple Heart School Program
May 18, 2021Armed service member's children can face many challenges as they relocate schools due to a change in a parent's duty station. With the passage of HB 6483, CT removes a hurdle by allowing military orders to be accepted as proof of residency for public school enrollment, and adopts "the Purple Star School Program," to ensure military-friendly schools.
Boyd Advocates for COVID-19 Relief for Rural Schools
March 3, 2021State Rep. Boyd is calling upon U.S. Senators Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal to include COVID-19 relief for town/endowed schools not eligible for Title I funding.
Rep. Boyd Calls Upon Utility Regulators to Prohibit Eversource From Recovering Millions in Costs Related to Tropical Storm Isaias From Ratepayers
March 3, 2021State Rep. Pat Boyd recently penned a letter urging the Public Utility Regulatory Authority to prohibit Eversource from recovering costs associated with Tropical Storm Isaias.
Rep. Boyd, Moderate House Democrats Urge Fiscal Restraint
February 4, 2021"In 2017 Democrats and Republicans came together to implement a Spending Cap, a Bonding Cap, and Volatility Cap. We must continue to get our fiscal house in order to position Connecticut for future success," said State Rep. Pat Boyd.
Rep. Boyd Named House Chair of Veterans Affairs Committee
December 4, 2020Speaker of the House-designate Matt Ritter and House Majority Leader Jason Rojas have tapped State Representative Pat Boyd to serve as House Chair of the legislature's Committee on Veterans' Affairs for the 2021 legislative session which convenes January 6, 2021.
Drought Assistance for Farmers
October 26, 2020All eight counties in Connecticut have received federal disaster declarations due to ongoing drought that has negatively impacted the state's farming industry. The declaration allows farmers who suffered qualifying farm-related losses caused by the designated disaster to apply for assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency (FSA).
Milling, Resurfacing Project on Route 44 in Pomfret Begins Monday, October 26
October 20, 2020The Connecticut Department of Transportation will begin milling and resurfacing a 0.79-mile segment of Route 44 in Pomfret.