Jaime Foster

My East Windsor colleagues and I held a press conference Wednesday morning, voicing our opposition to the CT Siting Council re-opening the docket to expand Gravel Pit Solar in East Windsor.

House Democrats voted to approve critical updates to the Firefighters Cancer Relief Program, reaffirming their commitment to supporting first responders.

A comprehensive climate bill aimed at helping to protect our environment was recently passed by the House.

As our state increasingly experiences the impacts of global climate change, it is the legislature's responsibility to help protect our residents' homes, lands, schools and jobs.

Have a suit or professional clothing you would like to donate to a veteran? You can drop off your donations at the State Capitol on May 29.

The Connecticut Department of Labor officially launched its new e-Apprenticeship Program, proving a streamlined, digital solution to the Registered Apprenticeship Training Program, which is already utilized by many Connecticut state agencies.

The legislative session is heating up in Hartford. This week, the House of Representatives convened three times (Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday) to vote on legislation we've been crafting and debating for months. One of the bills I had the opportunity to bring out on the House Floor as the House Chair of the Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee was the Connecticut Hero Act, which passed with unanimous support. This legislation now moves to the Senate.

On Wednesday, the 50th Anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, the Connecticut House of Representatives unanimously passed (146-0-5) what we call the “CT HERO Act.”

I voted YES on yesterday's Government Administration & Elections (GAE) referred bill - Substitute for Raised HB 7206 - & here's why.

Shortchanging the Office of Consumer Counsel (OCC) is penny wise & pound foolish. In just one year, OCC helped save Connecticut ratepayers over $350 million - on a budget of just $4.575 million. That's a 7,550% return on investment (ROI).

Watch my remarks from yesterday's Energy & Technology Committee vote.