Just Passed: Emergency Bill to Assist Federal Employees
January 22, 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.
Introducing a Bill to Combat Gun Violence
January 17, 2019In Connecticut, gun violence ranks as the second leading cause of death to children and teens; alongside Senator Will Haskell, we have proposed a bill hoping to combat these numbers in the future.
This is a public health crisis. Connecticut ranks 5th in the country for having the lowest rate of gun deaths because we have been a leader on bold public policy. But, even one preventable death is too many. We must continue to take the lead in order to eliminate gun violence.
Advocacy for the 18th District with State Representative Jillian Gilchrest - Paid Family Leave
January 15, 2019Interview with Maddie Granato, Policy Manager for the Connecticut Women's Education and Legal Fund, on Paid Family Leave.
First Proposed Bill
January 14, 2019I have proposed a bill alongside Republican State Representative Fred Camillo of Greenwich, which seeks to require licenses for all estheticians, nail technicians, and eye lash technicians in the state. Currently, Connecticut is the only state in the nation to not have this requirement in place.
Message from State Representative Jillian Gilchrest
January 9, 2019A brief message from the new State Representative for the 18th District of West Hartford.