Resources for the Upcoming School Year
August 10, 2023It’s that time again where we start winding down the summer and begin back-to-school preparations; I want to share news and events that will ease that transition for the upcoming school year.
Protections for the Elderly
August 7, 2023During session, we successfully passed legislation that protects and supports individuals in the state who are in the twilight years of their life. Unfortunately, as the elderly population steadily rises, scam attempts against that community also increases. To help shield our older residents from being victimized, we passed PA 23-161, AN ACT CONCERNING FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION OF SENIOR CITIZENS, a bill I was proud to cosponsor.
Connecticut: A Leader on Paid Family and Medical Leave
August 3, 2023Did you know residents in every town in the state have applied for CT Paid Leave? Approximately 66,000 workers in Connecticut – including 2,043 in Danbury – in Connecticut have received over $375 million in benefits when they were unable to work due to qualifying health or family reasons.
New Law Brings Birth Centers to Connecticut
July 31, 2023A new law giving expecting mothers more access to high-quality maternal health services closer to home will take effect January 1, 2024. I had the honor of attending the bill signing for Public Act 23-147, An Act Protecting Maternal Health, which will license free-standing birth centers and allow them to operate in Connecticut.
New Laws Effective July 1st
June 28, 2023A number of new laws that my colleagues and I worked on during the 2023 legislative session to implement meaningful change in our state will take effect in Connecticut on July 1.
David Vieira of VFW Post 149 Visits the Capitol
June 6, 2023I joined my colleagues to welcome David Vieira of VFW Post 149 in Danbury to the House of Representatives. David has led the effort to erect a memorial monument to those who fought in Afghanistan and Iraq, the first in Connecticut.
The Budget We Passed Promotes Fiscal Stability & Responsibility
June 6, 2023After months of negotiations, the House of Representatives delivered a state budget that includes the largest income tax cut in the state’s history and significant increases in funding for Danbury's public schools, also known as Education Cost Sharing (ECS) funds.
Minimum Wage in Connecticut Increases to $15 an Hour
May 30, 2023Connecticut’s minimum wage is set to increase from the current $14 per hour to $15 per hour starting this Thursday, June 1. In 2019, my colleagues and I passed legislation that would gradually raise the minimum wage over five years. Providing livable wages to the lowest earning workers is a step in the right direction to help them make ends meet and provide for their families.