At a Round Hill forum, Democrat Jill Overlander said fiscal "guardrails" have helped raise pension funding to "about 70%" and free operating funds; Republican Joe Kelly urged spending restraint and attracting businesses to broaden the tax base.

At the forum, Jill Overlander proposed pooled purchasing for small employers and prescription drug reforms; Joe Kelly advocated private-sector involvement with government oversight and said he has concerns about government-run health care.

BET approved fiscal 2028 budget guidelines that ask departments for five deliverables — operational improvements, fee reviews, trued-up budgets, capital-plan review and breaking down silos — after members debated utility-cost assumptions, pension numbers and healthcare inflation; vote passed 3-0 with one abstention.

Speakers told Greenwich residents that net‑metering rules are under renewal and encouraged towns to submit interconnection applications to Eversource within the next 12 months to capture expiring terms; they also described IRA direct pay incentives and an energy‑community bonus.

Speakers discussed shared solar on contiguous campuses, the rise of batteries for on‑site use, and regulatory limits on exporting power across utility franchise areas; they advised Greenwich to consider campus microgrids and storage as net‑metering evolves.

At a Greenwich Town Hall forum, municipal officials and consultants recommended an energy action plan, prioritized efficiency audits, and urged the town to apply for federal and utility incentives soon as net‑metering rules and generous IRA incentives may change.

A Ridgefield/Richfield public‑works director described beginning with high‑level energy audits, bundling LED and pump replacements, and partnering with the Connecticut Green Bank to package projects for better bids and lower rates.

At the Round Hill forum, Jill Overlander urged pausing data-center approvals until electricity and environmental impacts are better understood; Joe Kelly said data centers produce few lasting jobs and warned that "AI scares the hell out of me."

On Connecticut's 8-30g housing law, Republican Joe Kelly urged voting to overturn state mandates and return zoning control to municipalities; Democrat Jill Overlander said the state should partner with towns on data, funding and infrastructure while protecting local decisions.

At a Round Hill Association forum, Democratic candidate Jill Overlander and Republican Joe Kelly traded views on pensions, housing law 8-30g, data centers and AI, health insurance costs and fiscal discipline ahead of the Connecticut State Senate race for the 36th District.

Kevin Moynihan described how New Canaan purchased solar panels for town buildings and schools, added cogeneration and used ARPA and tax credits to finance projects, producing long‑term savings and occasional payback windows of a few years.