Tobacco 21 Approved
June 1, 2019House passes HB 7200, which would prohibit the sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, electronic nicotine delivery systems, and vapor products to persons under twenty-one.
Making Progress - Early Voting
May 10, 2019I am glad we are working towards bringing our election system into the 21st century by establishing an early voting process where more residents can exercise this right.
College Financial Aid
March 15, 2019Applications are being accepted now through May 10 for scholarships to be awarded in July for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Youth Vaping Forum
February 22, 2019CT has successfully fought the battle against smoking – youth smoking rates are way down. But, just over the past three years, high school aged vaping rates have DOUBLED.
The Road Ahead: Tobacco Products and Policy
February 22, 2019Tobacco's toll in Connecticut.
McCarthy Vahey Chair Of P&D Committee
January 15, 2019Representative Cristin McCarthy Vahey has been appointed by Speaker of the House Joe Aresimowicz (D-Berlin) and House Majority Leader Matt Ritter (D-Hartford) to serve as House Chair of the Planning and Development Committee.
State Program Lowers Interest On Student Loans
November 30, 2018I am pleased to share that Connecticut Higher Education Supplemental Loan Authority (CHESLA) student loan refinancing program, Refi CT helps students and families manage student loan debt.
International Overdose Awareness Day
August 30, 2018Friday is International Overdose Awareness Day, a global event aimed at shedding light in addiction and overdose deaths.