HARTFORD —The state recently launched the nation’s first statewide emergency notification system allowing public safety officials to communicate with residents, but people throughout Connecticut must register for the program to reach its full potential, Rep. John Rigby said recently. Rigby, who represents seven Northwest Corner towns, urged his constituents to register for CT Alert via [...]

HARTFORD — As Metropolitan District Commission lawyers pursue an appeal of a multi-million dollar court award Rep. John Rigby and Sen. Kevin Witkos say they’ll push legislation aimed at making the nonprofit water company immune from legal suits filed by people injured at its recreational properties. The announcement from Colebrook resident Rigby and Witkos comes [...]

HARTFORD—Connecticut residents who bought hunting and fishing licenses, permits or tags before the legislature reduced the prices last month could be eligible to receive a credit when they buy their new one thanks to legislation approved Tuesday evening, Rep. John Rigby said. Lawmakers in April approved a reduction to the costs of fishing and hunting [...]

HARTFORD—Reps. John Piscopo and John Rigby today voted in favor of legislation that would immediately stimulate Connecticut’s long-suffering job market by repealing the state’s Business Entity Tax and offering tax credits to companies that create full-time positions. What’s more, the proposal pushed by the two Litchfield County legislators called for Jobs Impact Statements to accompany [...]

HARTFORD — Rep. John Rigby has offered his support to legislation that would see the Department of Transportation make the repair of deteriorating railroad beds on state roads more of a priority. Rigby, of Colebrook, recently offered testified in support of S.B. 344, An Act Concerning the Upgrade or Elimination of Hazardous Railroad Crossings at [...]

State Rep. John Rigby looks forward to meeting with his Colebook constituents April 5 during office hours at Town Hall from 6 to 8 p.m. Rigby, a Colebrook resident, invites constituents to share concerns, ideas and ask questions. He’ll provide information about the last legislation session as well as the current one. Rigby has invited [...]