David Michel

In order to provide some financial relief to Connecticut consumers, legislation we passed this year has been extended! Special Act 22-2 and Public Act 22-118 will now provide a gas tax suspension and free bus fare through November.

Every month, local  environmental organization Save the Sound shares a Clean Water Update. Below is the information shared for June. Please reach out to my office with any questions. 

The Connecticut Summer at the Museum program is returning for the 2022 summer season. Starting Friday, July 1, all children and one accompanying adult will receive free admission to over 90 museums across Connecticut.

A number of new laws that my colleagues and I worked on during the 2022 legislative session to implement meaningful change in our state will take effect in Connecticut on July 1, 2022.

In a 6-3 decision today, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, and eliminated the constitutional right to an abortion after nearly 50 years. This harmful opinion also casts doubt on the future protections of marriage equality, other LGBTQ rights and contraception.

I am pleased to announce Head Start on Housing, a cross-agency collaboration that will work to expedite housing subsidies for Head Start households.

Housing is the most important foundation for a healthy and stable life, especially for children who are the most vulnerable segment of the population.

There's still time to apply for the child tax credit! You may be eligible for a payment of up to a maximum of $750 ($250 per child up to three children).

Juneteenth Independence Day marks the end of slavery in this country. It is an important holiday that went unrecognized for far too long, but through activism and education, many communities now celebrate Juneteenth and understand its importance in American history.