State Senator Eric Berthel
State Senator Eric Berthel
Chief Deputy Republican Leader
Eric Berthel was elected to his fifth term representing the 32nd Senate District in 2024. He is the Republican Ranking Member on the legislature’s Banking, Education, and Executive & Legislative Nominations Committees. He is also a co-chair of the Legislative Internship Committee and serves on the legislature’s newly formed Select Committee on Special Education.
Eric is extensively committed to public school education and ensuring that we are always doing what is in the best interest of the children of Connecticut. He has also been recognized for his pro-business/small business advocacy and his support of important initiatives in health care, banking, and law enforcement.
🚨🚨⚠️⚠️ I-84 Roadwork | Newtown, Southbury, & Danbury
Information from CT DOT:
I-84 east and westbound at various exit ramps in Newtown, Southbury and Danbury starting on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
LANE CLOSURE/DETOUR INFO
I-84 at Exit 14 Eastbound in Southbury | Tuesday, March 25, 2025 | 7:00 p.m. to 5:00. The exit ramp for I-84 at Exit 14 eastbound in Southbury, will be closed to traffic on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Traffic will be detoured I-84 eastbound to Exit 15.
I-84 at Exit 10 Eastbound in Newtown | Wednesday, March 26, 2025 | 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
The exit ramp for I-84 at Exit 10 eastbound in Newtown, will be closed to traffic on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Traffic will be detoured I-84 East to Exit 11,
I-84 at Exit 10 Westbound in Newtown | Wednesday, March 26, 2025 | 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
The exit ramp for I-84 at Exit 10 eastbound in Newtown, will be closed to traffic on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Traffic will be detoured I-84 west to Exit 9
I-84 at Exit 9 Westbound in Newtown | Wednesday, March 26, 2025 | 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
The exit ramp for I-84 at Exit 9 westbound in Newtown, will be closed to traffic on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Exit 8 onto Route 6 westbound. Left at the split towards I-84 eastbound.
I-84 at Exit 11 Eastbound in Newtown | Wednesday, March 26, 2025 | 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
The exit ramp for I-84 at Exit 11 eastbound in Newtown, will be closed to traffic on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Traffic will be detoured I-84 east to Exit 13 to River Road, to Oakdale Road.
I-84 at Exit 11 Westbound in Newtown | Wednesday, March 26, 2025 | 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
The exit ramp for I-84 at Exit 11 westbound in Newtown, will be closed to traffic on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Traffic will be detoured I-84 west to Exit 10, to Church Hill Road, to Berkshire Road, to Wasserman Way.
I-84 at Exit 4 Eastbound in Danbury | Thursday, March 27, 2025 | 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
The exit ramp for I-84 at Exit 4 eastbound in Danbury, will be closed to traffic on Thursday, March 27, 2025, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
I-84 at Exit 4 Westbound in Danbury | Thursday, March 27, 2025 | 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
The exit ramp for I-84 at Exit 4 westbound in Danbury, will be closed to traffic on Thursday, March 27, 2025, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Traffic will be detoured Exit 5 eastbound off-ramp.
I-84 at Exit 5 Westbound in Danbury | Thursday, March 27, 2025 | 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
The exit ramp for I-84 at Exit 5 westbound in Danbury, will be closed to traffic on Thursday, March 27, 2025, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Traffic will be detoured Exit 4 westbound off-ramp.
CT Ag Week spotlight @ Bethlehem’s Steadfast Farms!
Founder Jared McCool, a first-generation farmer and Marine Corps veteran, raises wild game birds and operates this poultry processing facility here in Bethlehem. Thanks to a Dept. of Agriculture Farm Transition Grant, Jared has grown his business, employed fellow veterans, and is providing valuable services to other farmers in the region. Supporting our veterans and local agriculture is key to building a stronger community.
🚨Public Hearing for Public Safety🚨
🗓️ TOMORROW (March 17)
⏰ 10 AM
📍 Legislative Office Building—2C
This bill is our Senate Republican Caucus public safety bill that addresses the key public safety issues that you've all shared with me over the past year. Although it has been limited in scope by the Democratic chairs of the Judiciary Committee, it remains a step in the right direction:
—Allow police to pursue in certain instances when a felony has been suspected to have been committed;
—Require the gun trafficking task force to report annually to the Governor and the legislature on the number of arrests for trafficking in illegal guns, the number of guns seized, and the resources they need to better accomplish their job;
—Require GPS monitoring for bonds of $500k of greater;
Add crimes against our children and the manufacturing and selling of fentanyl to the list of crimes a person must serve 85% of their sentence before becoming eligible for parole.
Tap below to speak out or watch the conversation live:
🔗 www.cga.ct.gov/2025/juddata/pha/pdf/2025PHA00317-R001000JUD-PHA.PDF