Disconnected & At-Risk Youth
October 25, 2023Connecticut-based Dalio Education recently released a report it commissioned that focused on "disconnected and at-risk youth" and found more than 63,000 young adults were disconnected, and 56,000 students were at risk between 2021 and 2022, according to the compiled data.
Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day
October 13, 2023Mammograms save lives! One of them may be yours. Have you talked to your doctor about your risk of breast cancer? Today's the perfect day to start the conversation. Find a screening center here: shorturl.at/nBGJ7
Lowering Your Prescription Drug Costs
September 14, 2023Connecticut is about to take a transformative step toward making prescription drugs more affordable for everyone.
Standing up for CT Consumers by Freezing the Diesel Tax
July 13, 2023During the 2023 Legislative Session, I worked with my colleagues to pass a new two-year state budget that stands up for consumers, including a freeze of scheduled increases on the diesel tax, which helps lower the price of groceries and other commodities while reducing the cost of doing business in Connecticut.
The Budget We Passed Promotes Fiscal Stability & Responsibility
June 6, 2023The House of Representatives delivered a state budget that includes the largest income tax cut in the state’s history and significant increases in funding for local schools, also known as Education Cost Sharing (ECS) funds.
New Credit Rating Upgrade
May 21, 2023Good news for Connecticut's growing economy! Connecticut just received an upgraded credit rating from the Kroll Bond Rating Agency, which means that our General Obligation bond credit rating was upgraded from AA (stable) to AA+ (stable), just one step below the highest credit rating possible!
Eversource, UI File Reduced Rates For Electricity With PURA
May 17, 2023Eversource and United Illuminating (UI), Connecticut's two electric distribution companies (EDCs), have filed new and lower standard service rates for residential customers from July 1 through December 31 with the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA), and the average bills are expected to decrease significantly from current levels.
Breaking Down the Budget Process
April 24, 2023We are more than halfway through the regular session, and this is the time of year when legislative activity picks up in the Connecticut General Assembly. After weeks of holding public hearings, the Finance, Revenue, and Bonding Committee and Appropriations Committee approved their budget proposals (Appropriations handles the spending side and Finance handles the revenue side).