Kate Farrar

Early Childhood Alliance Day of Action highlighted how much more we need to do to truly fix child care in Connecticut. Newington Advocacy Day was a great opportunity to connect with residents and hear their perspective. Plus, Connecticut’s Renters’ Rebate Program is now open to eligible renters who are elderly or living with a disability and meet certain income requirements.

Celebrating Holi in the 20th District. Affordability remains a major challenge in our state, a breakdown of affordability proposals this legislative session. Plus, bills to support Menopause Equity for better diagnosis/treatment and to create workplace accommodations.

Marking Equal Pay Day by still pushing for equal pay for women. The Blue Collar Caucus outlined their agenda which reflects a strong commitment to the issues that matter most to working families and communities across our state. Plus, the state will implement new federal Workforce Pell Grants marking a major expansion of financial aid for short-term, career-focused training.

It was exciting to take part in the St. Patrick's Day flag raising at the Capitol. We are working hard to deliver more education funding to our municipalities. Plus, Warehouse Workers legislation was signed into law to help protect workers.

A rundown of a few important public hearings that were held last week. Plus, a lot going on in town with some great High School events.

A push for equal pay to help narrow the gender pay gap and ensure that women across our state are paid fairly. I also had the pleasure of celebrating Read Across America Week by reading with students at two elementary schools in my district.

The House was back in session this week and we passed two bills that now head over to the governor's desk to be signed. Generation Power CT's Emergency Assistance Program is launching its final cycle of assistance. Plus, Random Acts of Kindness Day.

I stood with my colleagues, parents, and community partners to continue the call for a permanent, refundable Child Tax Credit in our state. Also, a proposal creating a state-level student loan program to help offset the elimination of federal Grad PLUS loans, which previously covered full tuition and living expenses Plus, two grant programs offered through the Women’s Business Development Council are accepting applications.