Nick Menapace

I was proud to be a part of Connecticut’s bipartisan delegation at the Future Summit, alongside young legislators from across the country who are working to move their states forward.

As we celebrate America's 250th anniversary, we honor the courage, sacrifice, and vision that built our nation. Here in Connecticut, where the ideals of liberty and self-government took root, we are reminded that our history is not just something we inherit, it's something we continue to shape together.

My colleagues and I have submitted a letter to PURA opposing Eversource’s proposed rate increase, which could raise customer electric bills by approximately 11%, or as much as 17% if deferred storm restoration costs are included.

Earlier this week, I was proud to deliver a check for $136,839 in state funding to Salem to support education and provide property tax relief.

East Lyme residents, if you take only one thing away from this newsletter, please let it be this: The 2026/27 budget referendum takes place Thursday, May 21, at the East Lyme Community Center, 37 Society Road. Voting is from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The Session ended last Wednesday, and I'm proud of the hard work put in to achieve positive results for Connecticut residents.

Just four more days at the Capitol (Saturday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday) left in the session!

The days (and nights) are long, but the session is short. We've begun a stretch of session days where we have taken up, and will take up, legislation, including gun violence reduction, no-excuse absentee ballots, homeschooling, vaccines, and medical credit cards, among other things.