I am pleased to report that the House of Representatives has taken decisive action to provide assistance to police officers, firefighters, and parole officers – who put their lives on the line for our communities every day.
Hard-working families in Connecticut got a boost the other day when Gov. Lamont signed legislation to increase the state’s minimum wage. I ran for office promising to raise the minimum wage because I believe anyone working a full-time job should earn enough to support themselves and their family. This legislation is a promise I kept, and a step in the right direction to benefit about 42 percent of all workers in Danbury.
Today is a great day for Connecticut. After many hours of debate over the Paid Family Medical Leave legislation, my colleagues and I were able to pass the bill, which the Senate had already approved. The bill now goes to the governor.
With the start of this year’s legislative session, my Democratic colleagues and I in the House of Representatives worked on new legislation as a result of more tragedies and people determined to harm others.
