It was a terrific day for Newtown today, as winners in the Nov. 4 elections were sworn into office by Lt Gov. Susan Bysiewicz in a ceremony at Edmond Town Hall. The Newtown High School Choir sand beautifully; our Poet Laureate Lauren Clifford commenorated the occasion … and everyone promised to get to work.
Michelle Embree Ku for State Representative, 106th District!
Michelle won the Democratic Party endorsement May 26th at open caucus.
Thanks to the 460 Democrats who came out and voted!
Visit Michelle on the web at KuIsForYou.com.
Follow her campaign to be our next state representative!
Michelle spent Saturday afternoon in the ticket booth at the Newtown Parks and Recreation End of Summer Carnival. She spotted people she knows and families she met earlier that same day while canvassing. Same neighbors, same smiles, totally different setting.
That's Newtown in a nutshell. Small town relationships and wholesome fun.
Want a state rep who shows up at your door AND community events? Vote Michelle Embree Ku CT State Representative for District 106 on November 3.
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We meet early, walk the parade route together, and cheer the whole way. Bring your family. Bring your dog. Bring your best parade energy.
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Right on Erica! Great "Bee" letter for Michelle and Rob!
Supporting Ku and Blanchard
August 20, 2026
To The Editor:
I am writing to support the candidacies of Michelle Embree Ku and Rob Blanchard. Michelle is running to represent Newtown in Connecticut's 106th House of Representatives district. Rob is running for Connecticut's 28th State Senate District, which includes all of Newtown, Easton and Fairfield, along with parts of Westport and Weston.
Michelle's 14 years of experience in local and state government and her deep connection to the people of Newtown make her uniquely qualified to represent us.
Like Michelle, Rob Blanchard has already served at both the local and state level. Rob's number one priority as a senator will be to reduce the cost of living in Connecticut. One way he'll do this is by working to pass legislation that would increase the base amount the state contributes to each student's education, which has not changed since 2017. Through his experience with state and local level budgeting, Rob knows that a portion of the state surplus can be redirected to reducing property taxes by increasing the state contribution to education.
This November, I'm voting for Michelle Embree Ku and Rob Blanchard. I hope that you'll join me, whether you're a Democrat, Republican, Independent, or unaffiliated.
Erica Sullivan
Newtown
www.newtownbee.com/08202026/supporting-ku-and-blanchard/
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So Rob Blanchard's opponent for state Senate, Amy Laroche, says her Newtown car tax payment is … umm … in the mail. Calls this a "hit piece" to make her look bad.
Well, it really isn't a good look.
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CT Senate candidate derides car tax — but didn't pay hers, town records show: Dan Haar
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“You pay your taxes up front and then you get taxed to death for the rest of your life,” Laroche said in a video.
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