Raghib Allie-Brennan

Electric rates will increase on January 1, and I want to clearly explain why and what we’re doing about it.

For a brief moment, Danbury had finally moved past puppy-selling pet shops. After years of public pressure, protests, and advocacy both of our remaining stores closed. It felt like our community was done with a business model that hurts animals and drains families financially.

This week, the legislature reconvened for a special session to take up a new version of the housing bill that Governor Lamont vetoed earlier this year, the same one I voted against this past session.

Connecticut Inside Investigator recently published a feature on the future of the state’s 8-30g housing law, and I was proud to be included among the voices calling for balance, transparency, and local input.

As the federal government shutdown reaches the one-month mark, there are real concerns about programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which helps keep children and families, the elderly, and many veterans fed.

The situation before us is very fluid, so I'm sharing with you what we know at this time.

Last week, CT Insider published my op-ed on why Connecticut’s affordable housing law, 8-30g, urgently needs reform.

In Bethel, we recently faced a proposal from an out-of-state developer that would have forced a 75-unit building onto a narrow residential street where our fire and police raised serious safety concerns. And we’re not alone. From Cheshire to West Hartford to Simsbury, towns across Connecticut are seeing oversized projects that strain infrastructure, silence local voices, and cut corners on safety.

As of today, October 1, 2025, several new laws passed during this year’s legislative session officially take effect. I want to highlight key changes that affect your taxes, safety on our roads, protections for children, and Connecticut’s energy future.

Today, I joined State Senator Julie Kushner and Regional Hospice to announce the $2 million in state funding we secured this past session to expand pediatric hospice services right here in the 2nd District.