Governor Unveils His Budget Proposal
February 21, 2019The budget presentation is one of the most anticipated events at the State Capitol and Governor Lamont unveiled his Biennial Budget Address during the General Assembly Joint Session.
A Paid Family Medical Leave Program in Connecticut
February 19, 2019Last week, the state took its first step in potentially introducing a Paid Family Medical Leave program. House Bill 5003, An Act Implementing a Paid Family Medical Leave Program, came before the Labor and Public Employee Committee for a Public Hearing.
Candelaria Presents Bills For The 2019 Legislative Session
January 30, 2019I am looking forward to a productive Session ahead as I work on bills I introduced that address issue areas such as Increasing Teacher Diversity, Penalties for Driving Violations, Nonfatal Drug Overdose and Student Progress Reporting and others.
Emergency Bill to Assist Federal Employees
January 23, 2019For 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.
SCSU Let's Build Program
January 18, 2019CSCU Let’s Build Program is administering a basic electronic circuitry class!
Resources Available For Federal Employees
January 17, 2019The 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 - child care, mortgages, food and car payments, to name a few, are falling behind and there is no indication for when paychecks will resume.
Opening Day 2019
January 16, 2019Another great Opening Day at the State Capitol - I look forward to another busy and fruitful legislative session!
Next Generation 9-1-1 Emergency Telecommunications System
August 24, 2018Connecticut has just launched a new Text-to-911 capability as part of the state’s new Next Generation 9-1-1 Emergency Telecommunications System.