State Senator Tony Hwang with his mother and son on Opening Day of 2019 Legislative Session

State Senator Tony Hwang (R-28) released the following statement today in regards to the opening of the 2019 Legislative Session.

“I am very optimistic about the commencement of the year’s legislative session and it was made more special by the attendance of my mother. I am honor represent the 28th district and we have many hurdles to jump in order to get the State of Connecticut back on track, but I am eager to get started,” said Senator Hwang. “Our new Governor has indicated his willingness to listen to all viewpoints and adopt any good ideas geared towards helping our state out of the fiscal mess we find ourselves in, and I look forward to seeing how we are able to work together on a bipartisan and bicameral basis — Democrats and Republicans, House and Senate, Legislature and Executive.”

“In the last two years we have made historic strides in the way of bipartisanship. We have passed two budgets, overridden ex Governor Malloy’s  vetoes, and passed common sense legislation and I hope for no less from this upcoming session. I look forward to helping as minority leader in three key committees including Housing, Higher Education & Employment and Public Safety & Security, as well as being a member of the Transportation Committee where I am excited to work with my colleagues to solve the problems we face in terms of our infrastructure and public transit. I wish the best of luck to my colleagues in the House and Senate, and to our newly Inaugurated Governor Ned Lamont.”

Senator Tony Hwang represents Connecticut’s 28th Senatorial District including the towns of Fairfield, Newtown, Sandy Hook, Easton, Weston and Westport. You can contact Senator Hwang’s office at Tony.Hwang@cga.ct.gov or (860) 240-8805.

You can find Senator Hwang online at his website www.SenatorHwang.com and on social media @SenatorHwang on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Say Goodbye to the Winter Blahs!

Fairfield Magazine’s Taste of Fairfield WinterFest Returns

January 2019—Fairfield is filled with foodies, and is a hot destination for terrific restaurants, talented chefs, and great food and drink. Fairfield Magazine, part of multi-magazine media company TownVibe, and creator of the successful Taste of Fairfield events, is thrilled to announce the second annual Taste of Fairfield WinterFest event to celebrate food, friends, and an ideal escape from the winter blahs. On Sunday, January 27 from noon to 4 PM, the magazine is hosting over two dozen restaurants and businesses at the sprawling three floor Brooklawn Country Club at 500 Algonquin Road in Fairfield from noon to 4 PM.

In addition to ample samples of both fine and comfort cuisine, Diageo specialty craft cocktails, wine, craft beer, and sweets, there will be comedians from the Fairfield Comedy Club, DJ Christian from Star 99 FM, a performance by award-winning acapella group Aria from Fairfield Ludlowe High School, classic cars from Redline Restorations, cigars, and more. In addition, the four-lane bowling alley at Brooklawn will be open and its game room, there is A VIP lounge sponsored by Maplewood Senior Living, and a special kids’ area with cool crafts from AR Workshop and candy galore. A fabulous all-expenses-paid Canyon Ranch weekend getaway will be raffled, with all proceeds benefitting Operation Hope. “This is great fun for foodies as well as the whole family,” says organizer Robin Phillips.

For a complete list of restaurants, sponsors, and participating businesses go to townvibe.com. To buy tickets now online, visit tasteoffairfield.com General Admission tickets cost $50: including food, drink, and all entertainment. VIP Admission—with access to the Maplewood VIP lounge with unlimited food and drink costs $100. For more information contact TownVibe at 203-431-1708 or Robin Phillips at rphillips@townvibe.com.

State Senator Tony Hwang speaks with John Voket on For The People discussing his new legislative committee roles, priorities for the upcoming session starting January 9th.

Listen to Senator Hwang on AM 1360 Talk of Connecticut with Brad Davis and Paul Pacelli.

Sen. Tony Hwang said he would not support a redistribution of teacher pensions to the communities, would fight to ensure the stability of the Education Cost Share funding, and he would operate on the premise that education is a paramount priority and every child in every town should have the resources for a quality education.

Referring to a comment he heard from the governor-elect, in which Mr. Lamont said he would no longer subsidize more affluent communities regarding education, Mr. Hwang advised caution as towns in his district develop their budget. Sen. Hwang advocates for proactive communication and hoped municipalities would be loud and clear when expressing the idea that towns and cities should not be burdened with extra expenses.