Kaitlyn Shake

I hope all the Stratford students, families, teachers, and staff had a wonderful and successful first week of the 2026-2027 school year!

In this week's email, you can read about Thursday's Human Services joint committee meeting, learn about the $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. and what it means for Connecticut, find several resources and reminders for parents and students as you head back to school, and other state and local resources.

I hope this message finds you and your family well and enjoying the final weeks of summer as back-to-school approaches!

In this week's email, you can read about new additional special education funding for Stratford Public Schools, find information on the sales tax elimination of school supplies as you start back-to-school shopping, energy bill relief programs, the new state law to protect against surveillance consumer pricing and programs, learn about the annual Connecticut Veterans Affairs Stand Down Event, and find other state and local resources.

As many Stratford families start getting ready to go back to school, I hope you and your children will attend the annual Stratford Public School Back-to-School Community Celebration this Saturday!

In this week's email, you can find information for Connecticut's upcoming Sales Tax Free Week and the permanent sales tax elimination of school supplies, read about the Human Services, Energy & Technology joint Committee Meeting this week regarding LIHEAP, and more.

I hope you and your family are having a relaxing Summer as we head into August!

In this week's email, you can read about a press conference I attended this week on the restoration of Stratford's Tidal Flats, find information on how to participate in the upcoming primary election on August 11th, read about a one-time grocery benefit for SNAP recipients, learn about the annual Sales Tax Free Week so you don't miss it, and more.

I hope you and your family are staying dry this week! Remember to be careful of flash flooding when driving, and always turn around, don't drown.

In this week's email, you can read about a press conference I attended Monday at the Stratford Train Station announcing updates for our railroad infrastructure and improved service times for riders, learn about the upcoming primary election on August 11th, read about National Farmers' Market Week, and more.

This past week brought extreme weather events to our area, and I hope you, your family, and property were not harmed It was a busy week around the state, as I joined fellow legislators for a press conference concerning workplace safety at a health facility in Middletown, attending the Greater Bridgeport Medical Association Future of Healthcare Awards Dinner, and participating in the Connecticut Nurses Association's Workplace Violence Town Hall. In this week's email, you can read more about some of these events, learn about the new free Paraeducator Preparation Academy, read a reminder from DESPP about flash flooding, and find other state and local resources.

I hope you were able to get outside this afternoon and enjoy the break of sunshine and blue sky with healthier air conditions as the smoke from the Canada wildfires blow further to our south today. As we move into the weekend and next week, please be aware of air quality conditions and take precautions due to the return of wildfire smoke in our area. You can track real-time updates of our local air quality at www.airnow.gov. 

I hope you all had a fun and safe Fourth of July weekend celebrating America’s 250th Birthday!

My end-of-session 2026 Capitol Update Mailer should be arriving in your mailbox soon! If you don’t receive one, please let my office know, and we will let you know where in town you can pick one up!

In this week's email, you can learn about an opportunity to receive supplemental benefits for SNAP recipients impacted by power outages during last week's storms, find information on a grant opportunity from the CT Office of Arts, read about a student resource guide from the Department of Labor, and more.