Patrick S. Boyd

It's been busy at the Capitol as committee meetings and public hearings continue to take place. My colleagues and I have been back in session where we voted on $40 million in Special Education Funding, grants for nonprofits, the 2025-2030 Conservation and Development Plan and on Judicial and Executive nominations.

This past Sunday, we celebrated another annual Duck Day in Eastford. On this very chilly morning, Scramble the Duck did not see his shadow and predicted an early spring!

During the first Public Safety and Security Committee meeting, the bipartisan committee leaders outlined their top priorities of the session. Street takeovers and other hazardous roadway behaviors are on the list of issues they plan to address. Legislators on this committee believe that this could be addressed with more aggressive law enforcement.

Last week was the opening day of the 2025 Legislative Session in Hartford. As the House Chairman of the Public Safety & Security Committee, I joined Ranking Member State Rep. Greg Howard, calling attention to the incidents that occurred across Connecticut since the legislature adjourned last spring.

I am honored that House leadership reappointed me as the House Chair of the Public Safety and Security Committee. I am committed to ensuring, in a bipartisan manner, that our communities remain safe, resilient, and supported.

It was an honor to recognize Korean War Veterans from Ashford, Eastford, and Mansfield. It was great participating in the wet-down ceremony of a new fire truck in Mansfield. I am working with a great team on a plan to draw more tourists to the 50th District.

A number of new laws that were passed during the 2024 legislative session will go into effect on Tuesday, October 1st.

Today is Overdose Awareness Day, and it's important to reflect on such a harrowing issue that affects too many families every year.