Jaime Foster

During last year's session, the Connecticut General Assembly passed a bipartisan budget that didn’t raise taxes and made historic payments toward our pension debt. Because of our smart reforms, strong returns, and Federal aid, this year’s budget adjustments included investments in our community, children’s mental health, and childcare. In addition to these investments, we were able to cut $600 million in taxes.

During last year's session, the Connecticut General Assembly passed a bipartisan budget that didn’t raise taxes and made historic payments toward our pension debt. Because of our smart reforms, strong returns, and Federal aid, this year’s budget adjustments included investments in our community, children’s mental health, and childcare. In addition to these investments, we were able to cut $600 million in taxes.

During Thursday's session, the House passed SB 176.This bill further illustrates the Connecticut General Assembly's emphasis on creating clean energy focused future. SB 176 expands local deployment of solar power and creates several clean energy jobs. It also protects farmland, expands solar programs, supports local businesses and protects the environment. This bill passed through the Senate on April 26 - all that is left is the Governor's signature.

The 2022 legislative session is now in the home stretch. Over the next few weeks, my colleagues and I will spend countless hours crafting and passing legislation. I wanted to highlight a few bills that were passed this week:

During yesterday's session, the House of Representatives passed several important pieces of legislation. The next few weeks will be a sprint. As always, I am working hard for you and will continue to do so over during the home stretch of session.

The 2022 session is well underway. There is so much work to be done and because so much of it is out of view of the public, I thought I would include in my weekly e-blasts all the great things I am proud to work on.