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Dear Friends and Neighbors,
On Monday, Feb. 24, and again on Wednesday, March 5, I was proud to vote for bills allocating and ensuring an additional $40 million in funding to special education, giving immediate support to more than 140 school districts in our state and helping to provide the highest quality education for our students.
These critical resources would help ensure students receive the specialized support they need to thrive. Waterford will receive $153,173, and Montville will receive $165,168 in additional funds for special education.
My colleagues and I have heard from cities and towns across Connecticut that special education costs are squeezing local budgets. Students and families are dealing with the repercussions of a broken system, and while the legislature considers long-term solutions, we recognized our school districts needed immediate relief.
Our ultimate goal is to achieve systemic reform to ensure sustainable funding in this arena.
Special education remains a legislative priority for House Democrats this session, and moving forward, we will continue looking for solutions to lower costs, strengthen services, and provide more financial support for our education system to make sure every child has access to the education they deserve.
I am also proud to support and pass needed resources for nonprofit organizations that uphold fundamental human rights and have been targeted for defunding from the federal level. |
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At a recent Labor and Public Employee Committee meeting, we discussed SB 1370, which, if passed, would require that workers performing off-site fabrication for a public works project be paid prevailing wage rates.
In addition, a group from the DOT showed up in support of "AN ACT EXPANDING COMPENSATION TO DEPENDENTS FOR A DEATH RESULTING FROM AN ACCIDENT" in honor of Andrew DiDomenico, the young DOT worker killed on the job last year.
His family received no benefits because he was not yet married.
The bill would allow surviving family members of an employee to receive compensation for a work-related death when that employee does not have dependents. |
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Local Hazardous Waste Collection Schedule Announced
Southeastern Connecticut Regional Resources Recovery Authority, supporting East Lyme, Montville, New London and Waterford, announced its 2025 household hazardous waste disposal schedule. Events start Saturday, April 5, and run at least once a month through Saturday, November 1, with events in Stonington, East Lyme, Norwich, Groton, Waterford, Montville, North Stonington, Griswold and Ledyard. To read more, click here. |
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Click here for information on the Waterford Public Library.
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Click here for information on the Raymond Library. |
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STATE:
A full calendar of upcoming events and meetings happening at the State Capitol and Legislative Office Building is available on the General Assembly website.
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I will have more updates on proposed legislation as the work continues on what bills get committee hearings and work their way through the process.
If you have any comments, questions or concerns, please feel free to contact my office at 860-240-8727 or by email at Nick.Gauthier@cga.ct.gov. And "Like" and follow my Facebook page for regular legislative updates. |
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I will have more updates on proposed legislation as the work continues on what bills get committee hearings and work their way through the process.
If you have any comments, questions or concerns, please feel free to contact my office at 860-240-8727 or by email at Nick.Gauthier@cga.ct.gov. And "Like" and follow my Facebook page for regular legislative updates.
Sincerely,
Nick Gauthier, MPA
38th District -- Waterford, Montville |
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