Himes is working to ensure moderate Democrats win in November

Registration will allow you to post comments on GreenwichTime.com and create a GreenwichTime.com Subscriber Portal account for you to manage subscriptions and email preferences. Congressman Jim Himes gives the keynote address at the Business Council of Fairfield County's annual meeting inside the Crowne Plaza hotel in Stamford, Conn.

The Crowne Plaza hotel on Summer St. in Stamford, Conn. on Monday, July 9, 2018.

Congressman Jim Himes, a Democrat who represents the Fourth District covering Fairfield County, gives the keynote address at The Business Council of Fairfield County's annual meeting at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Stamford, Conn., on Monday, July 9, 2018. less Congressman Jim Himes, a Democrat who represents the Fourth District covering Fairfield County, gives the keynote address at The Business Council of Fairfield County's annual meeting at the Crowne Plaza hotel ... more Congressman Jim Himes, a Democrat who represents the Fourth District covering Fairfield County, gives the keynote address at The Business Council of Fairfield County's annual meeting at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Stamford, Conn., on Monday, July 9, 2018.

Murphy: Tax Reform Will Have ‘Drastic’ Effect On Many In Fairfield County

U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy met with real estate agents and homeowners in Fairfield Friday, telling them the new federal tax law will have a "drastic" effect on Connecticut, particularly in Fairfield County. Amid warnings from economists that the law will limit mortgage and property tax deductions and cause home values to drop, Murphy said he wanted to hear from those who know the state's real estate market best.

Bigelow Teas To Two Roads: CT’s Best Brands In The Spotlight At Capitol

A number of familiar - and delicious - brands were in the spotlight this week for the "Discover CT" event in D.C., where local Connecticut businesses showcased their products in the Capitol. Some of the brands in attendance were from Fairfield County, dishing up tastes or spreading their wares for a welcoming crowd.

Greg Ehlers / Bob Duff sells out his district – again

Every family who lives in state Sen. Bob Duff's district and every business operating in Fairfield County needs to be aware of what their elected state senator just did to threaten their livelihoods last week. The labor contract agreement that just passed and will now become law is another in a long line of sweetheart deals with unions negotiated by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy that has prolonged the fiscal crisis and created the poor economic climate our families and businesses suffer in every day.

Laura Weiss, Hearst Fellow, June 28, 2016.

Editor's note: This new monthly column from staff writer Laura Weiss will look to localize health and wellness issues for our readers to better bring in to focus how larger issues hit home. Repeal and replace is still on the president's agenda, but in Fairfield County, how has health care changed? And for who? After Republicans' Obam aca re replacement bid crumbled, President Donald J. Trump threatened government subsidies vital to continued health care for millions last week if Democrats don't negotiate.

McMahon wins committee vote to lead SBA

Linda McMahon, U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee to be administrator of the Small Business Administration testifies before the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee January 24, 2017 in Washington, DC. less Linda McMahon, U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee to be administrator of the Small Business Administration testifies before the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee January 24, 2017 in ... more Linda McMahon, Small Business Administration administrator nominee for U.S. President Donald Trump, testifies during a Senate Small Business Committee confirmation hearing in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017.

Viewers Lose Out As Optimum Drops WFSB From Lineup In Fairfield County

Some television viewers in Fairfield County found themselves without local CBS programming on Saturday after Optimum dropped WFSB/Channel 3 from its channel lineup in a financial dispute. In a statement posted on its website , WFSB said Optimum from Altice was to blame for the loss of the local CBS programming for its viewers in Fairfield County.

Startup figures nearly match prerecession numbers

Workers prep offerings in March 2015 at Chop't Salad's Riverside location in Greenwich, Conn. Fairfield County saw a surge in new business formation in 2015 compared to 2007, but a comparison of the larger economic cycles predating those two years showed entrepreneurship to be flat.

Murphy and Himes to discuss opioid epidemic

U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy , D-Conn, and U.S Rep Jim Himes , D-4, on Tuesday will meet with city officials and Fairfield County first responders to discuss a growing opioid epidemic in Connecticut. Both Murphy and Himes will meet with Stamford Mayor David Martin , local law enforcement, first responders, treatment providers, and community organizations to discuss local efforts to address the ongoing heroin and opioid epidemic in Fairfield County.