Freezing the Diesel Tax, Backpack Drive, and More!

July 14, 2023


 
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Dear Neighbor,

During the 2023 Legislative Session, I worked with my colleagues to pass a new two-year state budget that stands up for consumers, including a freeze of scheduled increases on the diesel tax, which helps lower the price of groceries and other commodities while reducing the cost of doing business in Connecticut.

Fuel costs are a significant percentage of expenses not only for the trucking industry, but for all markets that rely on the sale of goods, which makes this a significant cost savings for businesses and consumers alike. 

Our state budget was crafted with middle-class tax relief and investments that grow our economy, protect our quality of life and make Connecticut more affordable for everyone.
Backpack Drive Hosted By Norwalk Delegation
The Norwalk democratic state legislative delegation, Representative Lucy Dathan, Representative Travis Simms, Representative Kadeem Roberts, Senator Bob Duff and I will hold a back-to-school supplies/ backpack drive. 
 
The collection will be held at Smilow Life Center at 55 Chestnut Street between 3-6:30pm on Thursday, July 20. We are accepting school supplies including backpacks for all grade levels, loose-leaf notebook paper, pens, pencils, crayons, hand sanitizers, tissues, disinfecting wipes, coloring books, rulers, and all the necessary tools to help students succeed. Please reach out to my office with any additional questions. 
Ice Cream Social on the Beach 
On Wednesday, July 26, a few of my colleagues and I will hold an ice cream social at Ripka's Beach Café in Norwalk. I will join State Senator Bob Duff, as well as State Representatives Lucy Dathan and Kadeem Roberts for this event. We will be available to discuss legislation and plans for the future. Please join us!
Virtual Public Information Meeting for for the Strawberry Hill Avenue Railroad Bridge 
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is inviting the public to participate in a Virtual Public Information Meeting to discuss the rehabilitation of the Strawberry Hill Avenue Railroad Bridge. Community input is strongly encouraged as CTDOT discusses this important infrastructure upgrade in East Norwalk.

The Public Meeting will be held virtually via Zoom Webinar on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at 6pm. To register, please visit https://www.walkbridgect.com/other-projects/time-2-sha/. Once registered, you will receive an email from Zoom Webinar that includes your login information. Individuals with limited internet access can listen to the meeting by calling 1-929-205-6099 and entering the Webinar ID when prompted: 942 5898 6433#.

If you recording of the Public Meeting will be posted within 3 days following the meeting. You can find it in the list of DOT virtual public meetings here: https://portal.ct.gov/ctdotvpimarchive.
 
Sincerely,

Dominique Johnson
State Representative
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