CURRENT NEWS

Updated Environmental Justice Bill Protects Waterbury

June 12, 2023

The House of Representatives and Senate passed an updated Environmental Justice bill, which was one of my top priorities in this legislative session. Waterbury is the poster child for environmental injustice, and this bill is designed to clean our air, protect our natural resources, and prevent more polluters from coming to our community.

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Massive Funding in Brownfield Cleanup

June 6, 2023

Our neighborhoods are receiving a massive boost to protect our environment by cleaning up abandoned brownfields. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is providing $3 million to the 75th district.

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Proposal to Raise Wages For Childcare Workers

June 2, 2023

I fully support a new proposal that would include wage hikes for early childcare providers. The Office of Childhood has agreed to a successor contract with the bargaining unit comprised of childcare providers. The deal incentivizes quality of care through a tiered rate structure that encourages providers to obtain a license.

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Celebrating our Relationship with Taiwan

June 1, 2023

My colleagues and I welcomed several top-ranking officials from Taiwan to celebrate our fruitful sister-state relationship dating back to 1999. The Connecticut General Assembly recognized the state’s long history of diplomacy and friendship with Taiwan. We also established a Taiwan Friendship Caucus.

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Support for Nonprofit AdvanceCT

May 31, 2023

I continue to be a strong advocate for nonprofits including AdvanceCT. That organization works to engage, retain, and recruit businesses as well as advance overall economic competitiveness in Connecticut.

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