CURRENT NEWS

CT Paid Family Leave Forum

October 5, 2023

Please join me and other legislators on Wednesday, October 11 from 12-1:30pm at Legislative Office Building Room 1D to help raise awareness within our Hispanic community about CT's Paid Family and Medical Leave Program as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.

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Paying Down Pension Debt

October 4, 2023

Last week, Connecticut transferred more than $1.3 billion to pay down its long-term pension debt.

Since the legislature enacted the state’s “fiscal guardrails” in 2017, more than $7 billion in excess contributions captured from volatile revenue sources have been made to pay down pension debt, resulting in far-reaching savings for Connecticut taxpayers.

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CT's Presidential Primary Moved Up By Four Weeks

September 27, 2023

Connecticut was lost in the forest at the end of the presidential primary season. During Tuesday’s Special Session, we took this bipartisan proposal and moved the state's presidential primary up by four weeks. This means the presidential primary will occur on the first Tuesday in April.

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Laws Effective October 1

September 26, 2023

A number of new laws that are effective on October 1st were passed during the 2023 legislative session that address several issue areas to improve our great state.

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Upcoming SBA Hispanic Heritage Webinar

September 26, 2023

In honor of Hispanic Heritage month, the Connecticut and Puerto Rico Small Business Association offices are hosting a free webinar dedicated to resources and support for small businesses on Friday, September 29 from 12-1pm.

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Disparity Study Public Hearings

September 25, 2023

The CHRO and Griffin & Strong ("GSPC") has scheduled a series of 5 virtual Disparity Study public hearings for the first week of October. These hearings are an opportunity for Connecticut businesses to share their thoughts and experiences regarding state contracting with GSPC for inclusion in the Study.

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