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One of the beautiful things about our system and democracy is that laws can be amended...

One of the beautiful things about our system and democracy is that laws can be amended...

New Canaan resident and Board of Finance member Maria Weingarten’s response to Senator...

State Rep. Terrie Wood: Grass roots solutions for zoning State Rep. Terrie Wood FacebookTwitterEmail Terrie WoodHearst Connecticut media The long-awaited state zoning bill, SB 1024, was announced on March 10 for a public hearing on March 15th. The virtual public hearing ran a full 24 hours before being halted with hundreds still waiting to testify. In my time in Hartford, this has been one of the most controversial and hotly debated subjects ever considered. You know my sensibility on this — ...

Op/Ed: CT 169 strong -What your representative isnt telling you Alexis Harrison, member of CT 169 Strong April 15, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail Send letters to the editor to: Editor@DarienTimes.comHearst Connecticut Media This legislative session, with remote Zoom meetings, has been turned on its head. A series of zoning bills that could fundamentally change the fabric of our towns and cities have been voted favorably out of the Planning and Development and Transportation Committees, awaiting a vo...

State Rep. Terrie Wood: Seeking viable solutions not bigger problems State Rep. Terrie Wood FacebookTwitterEmail Terrie WoodHearst Connecticut media A question I always ask myself on pending legislation is “what problem does this solve?” The answer should be concise, clear and offer a viable solution. To me, our biggest responsibility as lawmakers are finding real and pragmatic solutions. With that in mind, two key proposals are getting a good deal of attention these days: 1. state control ...