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John Frey News

John Frey State Representative John H. Frey is a long-time Ridgefield resident, and was elected to serve the people of the 111th District on November 3rd, 1998. Since that time John has developed an impressive record of responsiveness to the issues and concerns of the members of our community. This page is intended to provide the residents of Ridgefield with the latest information on what is happening in the Connecticut State Legislature that will affect our community. Click here for John’s full bio.

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John Frey - 2007 Legislative Report

Rep. Frey proposes legislation for Connecticut’s enlisted military and veterans

Rep. Frey says pass energy bills now

REP. FREY DEFEATS MANDATED ZONING BILL

April 9, 2008
HARTFORD – State Rep. John Frey, (R-111th District) today defeated a Democratic proposal in the Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee to mandate zoning requirements on municipalities.
HB-5714, An Act Concerning Zoning For Starter Homes, sets conditions under which proposed residential developments must include relatively small building lots. Towns would be required to impose this […]

REP. FREY: STATE APPROVES RIDGEFIELD DANBURY ROAD GRANT

REP. FREY: STATE APPROVES RIDGEFIELD DANBURY ROAD GRANT
April 2, 2008
RIDGEFIELD- State Representative John H. Frey, R-Ridgefield, today said he was pleased to announce that Ridgefield’s $250,000 Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) grant for phase 2 of Danbury Road improvements was approved.
Ridgefield intends to utilize its $250,000 request for the construction of streetscape improvements along […]

Rep. Frey Pushes General Assembly

State Representative John Frey (R- Ridgefield) announced he has co-sponsored legislation that will strengthen administrative and criminal penalties for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, ban open containers in vehicles and tightens restrictions on teen drivers.
Teen driving and driving while intoxicated are among the issues under consideration by the General Assembly’s […]

Rep. Frey Dismayed By Proposed Tax Bills

HARTFORD – State Rep. John Frey, (R-111th District) today expressed disappointment with the massive tax bills heard at a public hearing yesterday in the Legislature’s Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee. “In my ten years on the Finance Committee, I have never heard such unrealistic and misguided proposed tax increases,” he said.
Rep. Frey, who is a […]

Governor Rell Announces $3.25 Million for Housing Projects in Ridgefield

Governor M. Jodi Rell announced today that $3,250,000 for housing projects and programs in Ridgefield is expected to gain approval when the state Bond Commission meets Friday, February, 29.
The funds will be used to provide a loan to the Ridgefield Housing Authority Limited Partnership to assist in the renovation of 120 existing family and elderly […]

Rep. Frey: State Estate Tax Study Proves Residents Fleeing

“Ridgefield Legislator Advises Repeal of Death Tax “
HARTFORD- State Representative John Frey of Ridgefield, today said an estate tax study proves Connecticut residents are fleeing the state to tax-friendly states to avoid the punitive tax policies of Connecticut.
“I strongly urge the state to repeal the estate tax this legislative session,” said Rep. Frey, a member […]

Rep. Frey Supports Jessica’s Law

“Requires Mandatory Sentences for Predators”
RIDGEFIELD- State Representative John Frey of Ridgefield, co-sponsored and joined a unanimous House and Senate in passing and approving a bill to strengthen current sex offender laws in Connecticut. The bill immediately became law after Governor M. Jodi Rell signed the bill in July.
The legislation SB-1458, known as “Jessica’s Law,” would […]

Rep. Frey Supports Call For Special Session to Strengthen Persistent Offender Laws, Three Strikes Policy and Parole Process

“Proposals to Stop Future Tragedies, Similar to those Crimes in Cheshire”
RIDGEFIELD- State Representative John Frey of Ridgefield, along with the House and Senate Republicans offered legislative reforms aimed at toughening jail sentences on Connecticut’s most serious repeat offenders.
Republicans called on the Democratic supermajority to convene a special session of the General Assembly no later than […]

Congratulations John Frey!

A political promotion: Frey lands post on Republican National Committee
RIDGEFIELD — State Rep. John Frey, R-Ridgefield, has been elected to the Republican National Committee.
Frey succeeds Greenwich investment banker Charles Glazer, who stepped down after being named ambassador to El Salvador by President Bush.
“The last couple of days since (last) Tuesday people have been calling and […]

Avian Flu: Preparation is Key

Wash your hands often, cook chicken thoroughly, don’t hang around with live poultry if you don’t need to, keep away from all unprocessed dead birds and people with flu symptoms, and stock up as if you were preparing for a natural disaster. That’s the advice from the Centers for Disease Control to prepare for […]