Happy Fourth of July!
July 3, 2025I hope you're staying cool in the hot weather. I want to wish everyone a happy and safe July 4 weekend.
New Laws Going Into Effect July 1
June 26, 2025Several new laws that were passed during the 2025 legislative session take effect on Tuesday, July 1. Please see below to read about some of them!
Happy Juneteenth
June 18, 2025his Thursday, June 19, we celebrate Juneteenth, a day of reflection, resilience, and pride. It marks the moment in 1865 when the last enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas learned of their freedom more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation.
Special Education Funding Passes
May 31, 2025For too long, Connecticut's special education model has faced fundamental flaws that prevented all students from receiving the proper education they deserve. With our recent passage of HB 5001: An Act Concerning the Quality and Delivery of Special Education Services in Connecticut, we are taking important steps to reform this system.
Updates from State Rep. Larry Butler for May 20, 2025
May 20, 2025I just want to thank all the Waterbury residents who joined the members of the Waterbury state delegation for Saturday's food drive for St. Vincent DePaul.
Updates from State Rep. Larry Butler for May 9, 2025
May 9, 2025House Democrats took action on Wednesday in passing legislation that limits when warehouse employers use production quotas.
Updates from State Rep. Larry Butler for May 2, 2025
May 2, 2025This week, the House voted in favor of HB 5004: An Act Concerning the Protection of the Environment and the Development of Renewable Energy Sources and Associated Job Sectors.