Mike D'Agostino

This year, DOT intends to spend another $2 million removing trees, without any concrete plan for the removal of debris, and re-planting to prevent invasive species or ground erosion.

A bill introduced by State Representative Mike D’Agostino would withhold ballot access in Connecticut for any candidate for President of the United States who does not release his or her federal and state tax returns for the previous five years.

Over the weekend I joined other area legislators, including  Representative Robyn Porter and Representative Josh Elliott at a public forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Hamden and North Haven. During the forum we discussed education funding, the state budget, preserving our tree canopy and teacher retirement benefits. I was a great discussion.  I always enjoy hearing the thoughtful ideas of my constituents.

I was recently joined by my colleague Josh Elliott talking with Paul Bass of the New Haven Independent in a far-ranging discussion from school funding to a national popular vote for president as we begin the 2017 General Assembly session.

It's is a humbling experience to be sworn in for a third term.

I was pleased to welcome Majority Leader Joe Aresimowicz and legislative colleagues to visit two of our Hamden schools to highlight the importance of creative and effective spending of state education funds.

I am very pleased that the State Bond Commission has approved a $293,860 grant-in-aid for Ridge Hill School in Hamden that I was able to secure.

I voted for legislation guaranteeing that Sikorsky Aircraft, which has made its home in Stratford since 1929, will remain in the state until at least 2032.