New Laws Taking Effect in the New Year
December 20, 2022As we prepare to ring in the new year and welcome the start of 2023, a number of laws passed will take effect when the clock strikes midnight on January 1st!
CT Post: About 1 million abandoned lobster traps sit on the bottom of Long Island Sound. Crews are trying to clean them up
December 19, 2022On a balmy and damp morning earlier this month, Matias led a team that included two scientists from the aquarium, as well as Lucey and an associate soundkeeper. The team was joined by a reporter and state Rep. Joe Gresko, D- Stratford, the co-chair of the legislature’s Environment Committee.
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CareerConneCT Expands Intake Portal
December 15, 2022Great news! CareerConneCT is expanding its intake portal. The goal of CareerConneCT is to provide underemployed and unemployed Connecticut residents with resources and training necessary for the pursuit of a well-paying, high-quality career path. The program provides free job training, case management, supportive services, and employment assistance.
Stratford Delegation, Mayor Applaud Announcement of Grant Funding for Remediation Project
December 13, 2022The Stratford legislative delegation, including Representatives Joe Gresko, Phil Young, and Ben McGorty, Senator Kevin Kelly, and Stratford Mayor Laura Hoydick applauded the announcement that the Town of Stratford will receive a $973,000 grant to complete the remediation of the 10.5-acre site of the former Contract Plating Company pr
Improving Fiscal Outlook for Connecticut
December 7, 2022I am pleased to report that responsible budgeting and major structural changes made to pension and teachers' retirements plans are putting Connecticut on much more solid fiscal ground and saving taxpayers billions in debt payments.
To continue our efforts in easing the burden on families, my colleagues and I today voted to extend sweeping tax relief for the state, provide additional funding for energy assistance programs, and continue premium pay for frontline workers.
Speaker Ritter & Majority Leader Rojas Reappoint Gresko as Chair of the Environment Committee
December 5, 2022Speaker of the House Matt Ritter (D-Hartford) and House Majority Leader Jason Rojas (D-East Hartford, Manchester) today announced the reappointment of Rep. Joseph Gresko (D-Stratford) as House Chair of the Environment Committee.
New Haven Register: What recent changes to CT's 5-cent bottle return program mean for residents
November 30, 2022While lawmakers approved those changes in 2021, lingering supply chain issues have resulted in many retailers being unable to secure orders of new products that are stamped with the proper “return for deposit” or other markers to signify the bottles and cans are eligible for a nickel redemption, according to state Rep. Joe Gresko, D-Stratford.
More Tax Relief for CT Families
November 28, 2022As we head into the holiday season, we are reminded that many families in Connecticut are still facing added financial strain.
To continue our efforts in easing the burden on families, my colleagues and I today voted to extend sweeping tax relief for the state, provide additional funding for energy assistance programs, and continue premium pay for frontline workers.