Kara Rochelle

I hope this email finds you and yours doing well as the days are getting warmer. It was another exciting week at the Capitol as committee meetings and public hearings are taking place. The House was back in Session on Wednesday, March 5th. It is always an honor to continue to serve our community and to engage in critical conversations with my colleagues about the issues that matter to you the most.

I hope this message finds you and yours doing well! I wanted to bring to your attention HB 7208, An act Concerning Referenda on the Sale of Municipal Authorities or Other Assets or the Privatization of Municipal Department Services or Functions.

I hope this email finds you and yours doing well as the days are getting warmer. It has been a busy week at the capitol where committee meetings and public hearings are in full swing. The House was in session on Monday night where we voted on crucial bills including an extra infusion of funding for special education and tax exemptions for disabled veterans.

I'm also thrilled to share that the CT Department of Transportation has awarded $3.84 million in funding for the Naugatuck River Greenway in Ansonia between Pershing Drive to Wakelee Avenue/Nolan Field.

Happy Valentine's Day to you and your family! I hope you all have a wonderful day filled with kindness, love, and happiness.

It is a busy time at the Capitol where committee meetings and public hearings are underway daily. Governor Lamont presented his budget proposal which the legislature will be carefully scrutinizing as the House and Senate craft their budget over the next few months.

I hope this message finds you and yours well!
I am humbled, proud, and excited to share that I have been selected to serve as a Deputy Majority Leader and reappointed as Vice Chair of the Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee for the 2025/2026 term!

Good news for economic redevelopment and affordable housing this week in the 104th District!

In Derby, the Trolley Pointe development under construction on Main Street will receive a $2.625 million loan from Build For CT, a program of the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA). Trolley Pointe is a 105-unit apartment building at the site of the former Lifetouch property downtown, and 21 of the units fall under the state’s affordable designation — meaning households that earn between 60 to 80 percent of the area’s median income.

Thanksgiving is Thursday, and I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for our community, the joy of shared moments and the support that surrounds us.

I am honored and grateful to be re-elected as the State Representative for the 104th District. Your confidence in me is inspiring and I am appreciative of the opportunity to continue representing Ansonia and Derby at the Capitol. Together we have done so much, and there is much more work ahead of us, so I’m ready to get to it. I will take your hopes and challenges to Hartford and promise to be an advocate for everyone in the 104th District.