David Michel

The House passed a budget which is responsible, stable, and funds the Rainy Day Fund at historic levels. With significant investments in education, job growth, and economic development throughout the state, the budget holds the line on spending.

Connecticut is taking important steps with innovative ideas to help us address our environmental and energy challenges through passage of a comprehensive measure to lay the ground work towards sustainable green initiatives.

The House of Representatives voted Thursday afternoon to pass legislation prohibiting the trade of shark fins in Connecticut to protect the rapidly declining shark population.

State Representative David Michel joined Captain Paul Watson, world-renowned environmental activist, co-Founder of Greenpeace, Founder, President and Executive Director of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, to discuss the role of oceans as climate regulators and what humans must change to restore balance to destabilized ecosystems.

Greener days for energy production are on the horizon for Connecticut with House Bill 7156 authorizing the procurement of energy derived from offshore wind that passed the House of Representatives with a strong bipartisan vote of 134 to 10.

Minimum wage workers are moving closer to a living wage. The House approved House Bill 5004 to increase the minimum wage incrementally over the next few years to $15 in 2023.

I was pleased to join my colleagues in the CT Black and Puerto Rican Caucus​ and Connecticut Progressive Democratic Caucus​ and members of the CT Chapter of the U.S. Youth Climate Strike to urge lawmakers to halt the diversion of Efficiency & Clean Energy funds.

It’s an exciting time of year for students as they prepare for higher education and move closer to their future goals.