Connecticut
Scott to seek 3rd term representing Connecticut’s 112th District | The Monroe Sun
The following is an open letter from State Rep. Tony Scott, R-112th, to the residents of the district:
I am excited to announce my candidacy for a third term in Connecticut’s General Assembly representing the 112thDistrict. I take a lot of pride representing all my constituents in Monroe, Easton and Trumbull and look forward to doing so for another two years. Most importantly, with all the candidate paperwork and fundraising completed, and the session just starting last week, I can now turn my total focus on what the people sent me to Hartford to do … be their voice!
My goals this term, and if I get reelected, will be the same. Firstly, I want to be mindful of the over taxation that continues to keep happening in Connecticut to both businesses and individuals. I was able to support Governor Lamont’s budget last year because it had no tax increases and in fact a tax decrease for some. Along those lines, I will also be fighting against unfunded mandates that continue to hamper all municipalities. Those dollars have to come from somewhere and mostly come from your property taxes that in part go up every year due to these hidden costs to towns.
Last year, I was once again recognized by the Connecticut Business and Industry Association (CBIA) as having a 100-percent voting record on pro-business legislation, as well as preventing job-killing taxes and voting against harmful mandates.
Secondly, as the Ranking Member on the Housing Committee, I was able to work in a bipartisan fashion to support more funding to address Homelessness in Connecticut. Sadly, numbers have risen the last two years and we need to make sure we are doing everything we can to support those that are most vulnerable during the harsh wintertime.
On the other hand, I have vigorously fought against many in the majority party who blatantly want to strip local control for zoning decisions in the district. Most Democrats in Hartford feel they know what’s better for our towns, but we elect members to the Planning & Zoning Commissions and we should allow them to make those decisions.
Lastly, there will be many hot topics we will face this upcoming session, but one in particular is a direct attack on personal choice of all residents of Connecticut. The EV (Electric Vehicle) mandate that by 2035 all new car purchases must be electric or plug-in hybrid is preposterous. Our grid is nowhere close to being ready to be able to handle that new demand and there are not even 10% enough charging stations throughout the state.
Taking away the freedom of consumer choice should be eye opening to everyone. In full transparency, I personally own a 100-percent electric vehicle, but that is my choice as it is a really cool and fun car to drive. I would never vote to mandate everyone in the state to do what I did by choice. I will be an absolute NO if this bill ever makes it out of committee and to the House floor for a vote.
During the past year, I have enjoyed meeting and working with folks from the new part of my district in Easton and Trumbull. I have worked closely with the elected leaders there and in Monroe to help bring millions of additional funding via grants, bonding, etc. directly home to the 112th District.
Some recent projects that I helped get funding for were: $500,000 STEAP grant for Monroe’s animal control facility, $500,000 in bonding for the Make-A-Wish Foundation in Trumbull, $396,000 to replace septic system at Easton’s EMS facility and $35,000 for two local charities that help the homeless.
I am fully invested in the 112th District as I have lived here for over 16 years, started a family and have kids in the public schools. I care deeply to make sure we take the right path to make everyone prosperous and want to stay here for many years to come. Thank you for your continuing support and I ask for your help again in the race ahead!
For information on the Tony Scott for State Rep campaign, visit TonyScottforStateRep.com or reach out at [email protected].
Connecticut
Florida High School State Bronze Medalist Dajah German Verbals To Connecticut For Fall 2027
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Florida high school state bronze medalist Dajah German has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at the University of Connecticut beginning in the fall of 2027. She publicized the news on SwimCloud, writing:
I am so excited to announce my verbal commitment to continue my academic and athletic career at the University of Connecticut! I’m incredibly grateful for everyone who has supported me throughout this journey, my family, coaches, teammates, and friends who have pushed me to be my best throughout the years. And a very special thank you to Coach Chris and Coach Nicole for believing in me and giving me this opportunity. I’m so excited for what’s ahead. GO HUSKIES!
A rising senior at Fort Lauderdale High School in Florida, German trains year-round with Swim Fort Lauderdale and primarily specializes in the sprint and middle-distance freestyle events.
German has improved each year of her high school career, most recently dropping from 23.78, 51.39, and 1:50.56 in the 50/100/200 free to 23.54, 51.35, and 1:49.69 during the 2025-26 short course season.
German’s top meet of the season was the Florida Senior Championships in March, where she recorded her current PBs in both the 50 and 200 free. She finished second in the 500 free (4:55.94) and 1650 free (17:02.78), third in both the 50 free and 200 free, and fifth in the 100 free (51.43). She set her current 100 free PB at a smaller holiday meet in December. In the 500 free, she clocked a season-best 4:55.21 at the Speedo Cup in January, with her lifetime best of 4:53.19 coming at the 2025 Florida Senior Championships.
German has qualified for the FHSAA (Florida High School Athletic Association) State Championships for the past three years, with her top performance coming at the 2025 iteration in November. She placed third in the 50 free (23.96), fifth in the 500 free (5:01.12), and helped Fort Lauderdale to fourth place in both the 200 free relay (24.64 leadoff) and 400 free relay (53.08 anchor).
Top SCY Times:
- 50 Freestyle: 23.54
- 100 Freestyle: 51.35
- 200 Freestyle: 1:49.69
- 500 Freestyle: 4:53.19
A Division I Mid-Major program, Connecticut competes in the Big East, with the women’s team placing second out of seven teams at this past season’s conference championships. German’s current lifetime bests would have placed third in the 200 free, fourth in the 500 free, eighth in the 50 free, and ninth in the 100 free, setting her up as an immediate contributor with two full seasons of training still ahead before her first conference meet.
German joins Anna Mumford, Lyla Devlin, Lena Brown, and Louisa Holda in committing to the Huskies’ class of 2031 so far.
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Here are the forecast details for northern Connecticut via the National Weather Service:
Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 59. Southeast wind around 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
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