Mary Fortier

Please join me for coffee next Wednesday, May 10, at Parkside Cafe on North Main Street. I look forward to meeting constituents to discuss legislative updates and issues that are important to you.

This is the time of year when we are in the chamber more frequently to start debating and passing new legislation. I will be sure to keep you posted on our progress!

We 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).

I hope you are well and are enjoying the warmer temperatures.

Below is a recap of news and events happening in Bristol.

I hope you and your family are well. Below are items I want to share that I believe are helpful.

It is my honor to represent our district. I am excited to hear from you about the issues raised in this newsletter or any other topics you think I should know about.

Wishing people of faith and their families peaceful celebrations and spiritual reflection as our communities observe religious traditions.

Personal care attendants (PCAs) will have additional access to affordable health insurance after an agreement was reached to expand the application deadline for PCAs to apply for the first round of the new premium assistance benefit.

Please join me at the Bristol Public Library on April 5th from 6:00 pm-7:00 pm for a conversation on energy assistance programs that are provided to our neighbors in need and what we are doing at the legislature to address the rising energy costs.