Opinion: Tesla is good for Connecticut, good for the planet

Kiernan Majerus-Collins, 19, is a college student and Democratic Town Committee member from West Hartford. He can be reached on Facebook

Among the many issues left for the last week of session is the fate of a bill that would allow Tesla Motors to sell cars directly to Connecticut consumers.

The legislation passed by the House is fairly narrow in scope — so narrow, in fact, that it can only apply to Tesla. Despite the bill’s limitations, the Senate should sign on as well, and take a small step toward encouraging innovation and competition in Connecticut.

The arguments against the bill fall into a few categories. Among some right-wing ideologues, the bill’s narrow scope is reason enough to vote “no.”

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