I joined members of the House Democratic Women’s Caucus in testifying before the legislature’s Labor Committee on a pair of legislative proposals that will positively impact women in the workplace.
For over a month, many federal employees have been reporting to work and performing their duties - without pay.
The government shutdown affects at least 1,500 Connecticut workers and they are struggling to pay their bills while they wait for their paychecks to resume.
The impact on federal employees from the prolonged government shutdown is increasingly affecting the livelihood of over 1,500 Connecticut residents and their families. Each additional day they work for no pay, they fall further behind on bill payments. There is no indication when paychecks will resume, but I am pleased Connecticut is stepping up to help with Governor Ned Lamont's announcement to partner with Webster Bank to provide interest-free loans for these workers.
