Latino Priorities Unveiled, New Housing Development, Veterans To Be Honored
January 25, 2024The Latino and Puerto Rican community came together for an amazing, sold-out summit of legislators, educators, advocates, and constituents to unveil the top Latino priorities of 2024.
Prioritizing Latino Voices & Protecting Our Firefighters
January 19, 2024The state is listening to Latino voices ahead of the 2024 legislative session. UConn professors are touring Latino communities including Waterbury to get input from our residents. And, My colleagues and I highlighted a new law providing compensation and benefits to firefighters diagnosed with cancer.
Celebrating Three Kings Day
January 11, 2024Schools and the rest of the community came together to celebrate Three Kings Day in Waterbury and other parts of the state.
School Renamed After Roberto Clemente
January 8, 2024Waterbury is making history by officially naming one of its schools after Roberto Clemente. Naming a school in his honor serves as an inspiration to students.
New Laws Effective January 1
December 28, 2023As we ring in the new year, several new laws will take effect impacting early voting, hospice care, online privacy, and so much more.
Thousands Get Second Chance Thanks to Clean Slate Law
December 21, 2023More than 80,000 people in our state will soon get low-level convictions automatically cleared from their criminal records. The updated Clean Slate Law is helping give some residents a second chance.
Cost of Basic Needs Has Skyrocketed
December 11, 2023Costs have gone up dramatically in the past three years. Operation Fuel released a new study showing a growing number of individuals and families in Connecticut, including Waterbury, struggle to pay off their basic needs.
First Apprenticeship Program for Home-Based Child Care Jobs
December 5, 2023Connecticut has created its first home-based child care apprenticeship program, which will hopefully create more, high demand, and better-paying jobs.