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Reports: 2024 Acts Affecting…

Posted on July 11, 2024

The state’s non-partisan Office of Legislative Research (OLR) recently released a series of reports that provide summaries of major pieces of legislation affecting a variety of subject areas.

Here are the links to each report:

2024 Acts Affecting Seniors

2024 Acts Affecting Business and Jobs

2024 Acts Affecting People With Disabilities

2024 Acts Affecting Municipalities

2024 Acts Affecting Housing and Real Estate

“The legislature passed a new law that fully exempts from property tax a primary residence

Monroe, Region 9 Schools Receiving Mental Health Funding

Posted on July 2, 2024

Hartford, Conn. – Area lawmakers today applauded the release of state funding to support the delivery of mental health programming for students in Monroe during the summer months over the next two years.

  • Monroe School District is receiving $74,771
  • Region 9 School District is receiving $85,000.

“I’m glad to see the Monroe and Region 9 School Districts have been awarded funded through this grant program,” said Representative Tony Scott. “The mental health needs of our students doesn’t take a summer

Rep. Tony Scott: New Laws Effective July 1, 2024

Posted on July 2, 2024

Several new laws take effect July 1st that could have an impact on you, your business, or our community. I have highlighted some of them below.

A summary of some new laws include:

AN ACT CONCERNING EDUCATION MANDATE RELIEF, SCHOOL DISCIPLINE AND DISCONNECTED YOUTH

An Education Mandate Review Advisory Council will be created to advise and report to the General Assembly about the cost and implementation of existing education mandates on local and regional boards of education, as well as the impact

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