Bob Godfrey

It's been a very good year for Danbury. We're returning a record amount of dollars to fund our public schools, roads, and many non-profits. I've sent a sperate messages with the details. Shout out to Danbury's Mayor Roberto Alves, for his constant advocacy for you and our city that has put more wind in our sails.

It's been a very good budget year for Connecticut, and a record-breaking year for Danbury. The state budget, which passed through both chambers during the last few days of session, reflects shared values, marked by historic investments in children through expanded funding for special education and childcare

The old Court House on Main Street has been one of my favorite buildings my entire life. My mother told me that as a toddler I called it a birthday cake. I'm happy to have joined my colleagues State Representative Farley Santos, State Representative Ken Gucker, and Senator Julie Kushner in championing the conveyance of the historic building to the City of Danbury at administrative costs only (House Bill 7280, currently awaiting the Governor's expected signature).

The old Court House on Main Street has been one of my favorite buildings my entire life. My mother told me that as a toddler I called it a birthday cake

The House passed HB 6438, a bill that I cosponsored, on Friday. This legislation makes it easier for our Veterans to access their benefits, and serves as a reminder that “just because your service in uniform may end, our service to you does not."

For 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.

On Thursday, House Democrats voted to strengthen healthcare for Connecticut's seniors!

While Republicans in Washington and now in Connecticut are attacking health care, especially Medicaid, Democrats including me are fighting for you. The House and Senate voted to fund an extra $284 million in the current state budget to ensure Connecticut's federally supported Medicaid health insurance program for 900,000 elderly, disabled, and low-income children was funded through this end of the fiscal year.