Senator Fazio Proposes Legislation to Repeal “Radical” 2019 Trust Act; Greenwich Schools Prepares for Possibility of ICE Visits

“My bill’s aim is to reverse course and find a bipartisan solution and allow our police to detain and leverage federal authorities to protect our community from serious criminals in our country illegally. It’s not about knocking on every door, schools, or anything like that. It’s about protecting the public from people who have committed crimes.” – State Senator Ryan Fazio Continue Reading →

5 Time’s a Charm for Work Live Ride? Hearing on HB 6831 Set for Monday

“The proposal, HB6831, would require municipalities to adopt as-of-right development up to 10 units around bus or train stations or deprive them of eligibility for hundreds of millions of dollars in state funding. Even though our district sends billions in taxpayer dollars to Hartford every year, more than any other, this bill would force us to adopt state-prescribed development and zoning in downtown areas or else lose a chance at getting any state funds back in return.” – State Senator Ryan Fazio (R-36) Continue Reading →

TALKING TRANSPORTATION: Some Good Transportation News Got Lost in the News Shuffle This Week

“This week I want to remind you of some good news that got lost in the flood of developments in Washington. Congestion Pricing is Working: Yes, the MTA’s tolling plan for vehicles entering midtown Manhattan is having the desired effects: traffic is down 7.5% and moving up to 30% faster. On Metro-North weekday ridership is up 13.5%, due in part to bosses ordering employees back to the office five days a week. That means almost a quarter million riders per day. – Jim Cameron Continue Reading →