Voter Registration Drive
January 31, 2018I was proud to join Secretary of the State Denise W. Merrill and many of my colleagues to announce a voter registration drive to focus on registering Puerto Rican families who have resettled in Connecticut in the wake of the devastation created by Hurricane Maria.
Electronic Tolls Needed for State’s Crumbling Roads and Bridges
January 29, 2018The Special Transportation Fund is drying up fast. We are looking at a scenario where we will run out of money for our transportation infrastructure. Electronic tolls are the answer.
MLK Day 2018
January 15, 2018Since the days of the Civil Rights Movement from the mid-1950s through the late 1960s, we have come a long way, but there is still much work to be done to eradicate injustice and make the American dream a reality for all.
Dollars for South End
November 22, 2017A large state investment is coming to the South End. Next week, the Bond Commission will sign off on $1.2 million to remediate and redevelop polluted industrial sites.
Waterbury Helping Hurricane-Impacted Families
November 16, 2017I’m so proud of the efforts of the Waterbury community to support our fellow citizens who have arrived here seeking aid from the hurricanes that devastated communities this year.
November 15 America Recycles Day
November 15, 2017In Waterbury, more than 30,000 households have begun using their new green & yellow recycling carts. By recycling more we will all be saving more.
Quality Childcare for Working Families
November 8, 2017Connecticut families, currently on the waitlist, can start enrolling in the Care 4 Kids program, the state’s primary child care support program.
Gov Signs Budget
November 3, 2017I was glad to see Governor Malloy sign the bipartisan budget I supported to close this year’s budget gap and move our state forward.