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🌱 Wolcott's Rob Sampson takes charge of a three-member Senate GOP

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Good morning Wolcott! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Wolcott's Rob Sampson takes charge of a three-member Senate GOP
  • Connecticut's growing surplus puts tax relief back in the spotlight

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Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 57 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Thursday: Turning cloudy, p.m. rain, temps: high: 51, low: 39.
  • Friday: Rain; breezy in the morning, with a high of 41 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Sen. Rob Sampson to lead smallest GOP caucus in CT history (ctmirror.org) — Wolcott's Rob Sampson will lead Connecticut Senate Republicans as their caucus shrinks to a historic low of three members. Facing a 33-member Democratic majority, he says extended floor debates will be harder to sustain and plans to put more emphasis on mobilizing residents at the Capitol.
   

• State revenues still surging (theday.com) — Connecticut's rising tax receipts are opening a debate over tax relief and more funding for towns, schools and childcare. Analysts project a $2.65 billion surplus this fiscal year, but Gov. Ned Lamont's budget director urges caution. Wolcott's Rob Sampson joined fellow Republican leaders pressing for permanent tax cuts.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Waterbury

  • Waterbury temporarily closes Fire Station 6 for renovations (wtnh.com)
  • Waterbury mayor is ‘Doctor for a Day' at Saint Mary's Hospital (wtnh.com)
  • Hartford elementary school students show reading gains across every grade in new state data (ctpost.com)

Cheshire

  • Cheshire Student Named 2026 U.S. Presidential Scholar (patch.com)

Naugatuck

  • Big Lottery Prize Sold In Waterbury (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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