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 [...]
State Rep. John Rigby looks forward to meeting with constituents March 15 during office hours at Town Hall in Barkhamsted from 6 to 8 p.m. Rigby, of Colebrook, invites constituents to share concerns, ideas and ask questions. He’ll provide information about recent legislation, and he’ll talk about the current legislative session. Town Hall is located [...]
BARKHAMSTED — Rep. John Rigby today joined a group of Special Olympians in Riverton honoring the efforts of Eunice Kennedy Shriver, founder of the Special Olympics. The event was held inside the Lambert House, a stone’s throw from the Farmington River. Rigby joined First Selectman Don Stein and organizer Leslie Cosgrove in welcoming the athletes [...]
HARTFORD — Rep. John Rigby and his colleagues today renewed their efforts to dump costly state mandates that are taxing towns and cities, including delaying new in-school suspension rules and redefining the age of juvenile offenders. They plan to raise the subject during a legislative session next week. The majority-party budget approved Sept. 1 imposes [...]
WINSTED — What will another tax on businesses do to manufacturers in this community and others throughout the state? One thing is for certain: It won’t help them create jobs for thousands of unemployed people in Connecticut. That was the message from business leaders here at Alcoa Howmet recently, when Republican state Reps. John Rigby, [...]
BARKHAMSTED — Rep. John Rigby today joined a variety of local and state officials, including state Sen. Kevin Witkos, in participating in the town’s Independence Day parade procession from the senior center to Town Hall.
TORRINGTON — Rep. John Rigby participated in graduation tonight for Northwestern Regional School seniors during a ceremony at the Warner Theatre. Rigby, a Northwestern graduate himself, stood on stage and congratulated students along with officials from the four communities the school serves: Norfolk, New Hartford, Colebrook and Barkhamsted. Days earlier, Rigby presented top students (pictured [...]
WINSTED — Marijuana decriminalization and leg-hold animal traps were among the topics discussed recently when Rep. John Rigby visited a class at Northwestern Regional School. Rigby, a graduate of the school, talked a bit about his background before touching off debate among students on a variety of issues that have come before Connecticut’s legislature this [...]
HARTFORD — Rep. John Rigby spent time with constituents at the Capitol, where a group of legislators turned out for Autisum Awareness Day. Rigby, of Colebrook, participated in a news conference led by House Speaker Chris Donovan of Meriden. Afterward, Rigby talked about Autism-related and legislative issues with parents from Barkhamsted and Winsted.
HARTFORD—The governor’s Stimulus Task Force has allocated $1,135,348 in federal money to the Litchfield Hills Council of Elected Officials for “shovel ready” projects, state Rep. John Rigby said Tuesday. In this first round of funding it will be up to this regional planning organization for 11 Northwest Corner communities to prioritize a list of nearly [...]
