Bob Godfrey

If you or someone you know is a recent high school graduate headed to college or university, I have some important information to share with you! The deadline to apply for financial aid through Connecticut's free community college program is fast approaching. Students looking to take advantage of the Pledge to Advance Connecticut (PACT) program are encouraged to apply by Friday, July 15.

On Monday, we will join together to celebrate our Independence Day. I have been moved standing on the USS Arizona memorial. I have been moved watching 'o'er the ramparts' at Fort McHenry. Like all true patriots, I am moved celebrating Independence Day, as John Adams observed:

July 1, the beginning of the state's fiscal year when the budget adjustments take effect, is also a day traditionally for other laws. 2022 is not an exception. Here are some of the new laws I'm most proud of:

While I'm proud to have worked on a state budget with $600 million in tax relief, we also made investments in a range of health care-related initiatives.

One of my favorite summer shopping places in Danbury is the weekly Farmers Market. No admission, and plenty of opportunity to buy fresh fruits and vegetables, and other delights. They're good for us, and tasty, too. From spring lettuce to autumn apples, they have every growing season's crops.

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is announcing that a milling and resurfacing project will be performed on Route 7 Northbound and Southbound from S/B End Accel Lane to Interstate 84 and from across S/B End Accel Lane to I-84.

Connecticut's first ever child tax payment has just gone into effect and it's already a massive success!

Connecticut's general obligation bond outlook was just raised from stable to positive by the credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P).