Bobby Gibson

Summer is coming to a close and kids will soon be heading back to school. To help working families prepare – and save – Connecticut offers its annual Sales Tax Free Week.

We’re just a few days away from a new law taking effect that will help contribute to a better environment. Our statewide efforts to curb the use of single-use plastic bags goes into effect on Aug. 1.

I am proud to pass along this locally produced yet very important Public Service Announcement (PSA) entitled "A Sign to Stop" regarding the opioid crisis.

I received this email from Robert Weissman, president of the consumer advocacy group Public Citizen regarding President Trump’s anti-immigrant comments aimed at four new progressive women of color including U.S. Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (New York), Ilhan Omar (Minnesota), Rashida Tlaib (Michigan) and Ayanna Pressley (Minnesota).

Do you know of anyone 50 years or older who has done outstanding volunteer work?
If so, please consider nominating them for the AARP Andrus Award for Community Service.

I hope you're enjoying the summer and staying cool, of course. It's been a hot one so far. On that note I wanted to pass along some good information below from Eversource which is offering solutions to help keep your energy costs down while saving some money.

I hope you are enjoying the summer and staying cool.
 
Along with the heat a number of new laws go into effect today, including benefits for first responders who have been determined to have post-traumatic stress disorder after experiencing a traumatic event while on the job.

Last week I joined my legislative colleagues to bring attention to the June 12th incident where an estimated 50,000 gallons of water and PFAS foam stored at the private Signature Flight hangar at Bradley Airport leaked into the Farmington River.​