Linehan Named House Chair of Children's Committee
November 13, 2020House Speaker-designate Matt Ritter (D-Hartford) and House Majority Leader Jason Rojas (D-East Hartford) today announced the House chair of the Committee on Children, Liz Linehan.
The CT CARES Small Business Grant applications are now available!
November 13, 2020The State, through the Department of Economic and Community Development, has created a $50 million grant program to help small businesses in Connecticut recover from the ongoing challenges of COVID-19.
Stafstrom is Judiciary Chair
November 12, 2020House Speaker-designate Matt Ritter (D-Hartford) and House Majority Leader Jason Rojas (D-East Hartford) today announced the reappointment of Rep. Steven Stafstrom (D- Bridgeport) as the House chairman of the Judiciary Committee.
Simmons Is House Commerce Committee Chair
November 12, 2020House Speaker-designate Matt Ritter (D-Hartford) and House Majority Leader Jason Rojas (D-East Hartford) today announced the House chair of the Commerce Committee, Caroline Simmons.
Budget Chairs Announced
November 10, 2020I couldn't be prouder to announce the House fiscal team…The House chairs of the Appropriations Committee – Toni Walker – and Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee – Sean Scanlon – and the chair of the General Bonding Subcommittee of Finance, Revenue and Bonding – Pat Billie Miller.
Matt Ritter is Chosen Speaker of the House-designate
November 6, 2020House Democrats have elected Matt Ritter (D-Hartford) Speaker of the House of Representatives and Jason Rojas (D-East Hartford) House Majority Leader.
Hartford Delegation Seeks Additional Ballot Drop Boxes
August 18, 2020I am proud to join with members of the Hartford legislative delegation in seeking additional voting drop boxes in Hartford prior to Election Day on November 3, 2020.
Coronavirus Update
March 10, 2020Governor Ned Lamont has taken the technical step of declaring a public health emergency and a civil preparedness emergency in response to coronavirus (COVID-19).