Bob Godfrey

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT is announcing that Wrong Way Driver Detection Installations will be performed on I-84 at Exit 2 eastbound and Exit 8 westbound in Danbury. This project is scheduled to occur on Wednesday, March 12. The project consists of installation of the wrong way driver system on I-84 Eastbound, Exit 2 in Danbury.

The Connecticut House of Representatives also took a significant step in supporting veterans by passing legislation that provides much-needed tax relief for those who are 100% permanently and totally disabled due to their military service. This bill recognizes the sacrifices made by these veterans and aims to ease their financial burden by reducing property tax obligations, allowing them to keep more of their hard-earned income for essential needs.

Last night, House of Representatives voted to approve an immediate $40 million injection of state funding to cities and towns to support Special Education needs for the current fiscal year. This funding will be allocated through the Excess Cost Grant program and distributed through a tiered reimbursement structure that prioritizes funding for the neediest cities and towns. The City of Danbury's special education funding is set to increase by $384,892. (Please note that these are preliminary numbers and are subject to revision.)

Thank you to everyone who attended the Danbury Meet and Greet earlier this week. We had a productive conversation about several topics, including electric costs and funding for both public education as well as public universities. If you were unable to attend and have a question, comment or concern that you would like to share, please reach out to my office.

Please join the Danbury delegation for a meet and greet event next Tuesday, February 18th. We will be available to listen and discuss your questions, comments and concerns. Hope to see you there!

During his budget address, Governor Lamont briefly touched upon the importance of free school meals.

The state’s severe cold weather protocol went into effect on Sunday. It will remain in effect through noon on Friday, January, 24th. During this period, temperatures are expected to remain below freezing throughout the daytime hours, and overnight temperatures are anticipated to drop into the single digits and possibly below zero.

The Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS) has created a helpful graphic that includes details and contact information for various resources, including Husky Health and the fraud hotline.