Breaking Down the State Budget Process
April 20, 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.
April is Autism Acceptance Month
April 13, 2023April is Autism Acceptance Month. This year's theme, “Celebrate Differences,” aims to herald the acceptance of individuals beyond the spectrum.
Community Conversation with First Selectman Paul Harrington
April 12, 2023Attention Windsor Locks residents - First Selectman First Selectman Paul Harrington and I for a Community Conversation. It will be held on April 20 from 7 pm - 8 pm at the Windsor Locks Town Hall.
On the Porch with Majority Leader Rojas
April 11, 2023Please enjoy this episode of "On the Porch". This week, I was joined by Majority Leader Jason Rojas from the 9th District of East Hartford and Manchester who talks about his journey to becoming a State Representative and topics on housing and economic health.
Witchcraft Exoneration Panel
March 31, 2023Earlier this week, I joined Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz, Senator Saud Anwar, and a panel of CT historians to discuss Connecticut’s history of persecuting women by wrongly accusing them of witchcraft. We explored the history of the trials, how descendants of these women are working to seek justice, and the pending legislation that would exonerate them. Click the image below for the complete discussion.
On the Porch with State Rep. Stephen Meskers
March 28, 2023Please enjoy this episode of "On the Porch". This week, I was joined by State Representative Stephen Meskers, who represents the 150th District in Greenwich, CT. He is the chair of Commerce and is on the Energy and Technology, the Finance and Revenue and Bonding, and Real Estate and Insurance Committees.
Expanded Access to Health Coverage for Personal Care Attendants
March 17, 2023Personal 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.
March is Women's History Month
March 10, 2023March is Women's History Month and March 8 was International Women's Day - a day to celebrate women who have inspired change throughout history, and recognize those who continue to fight for the fair and equitable treatment of women and girls around the world. I am also thrilled to celebrate the many accomplishments of women in Connecticut and beyond throughout the coming weeks!