Great News! Meal Tax Rescinded
September 20, 2019Great news! We were successful in pressuring the state Department of Revenue Services to rescind their overly broad policy regarding taxing meals.
A Stable & Responsible Budget
May 17, 2019The House passed a budget which is responsible, stable, and funds the Rainy Day Fund at historic levels.
Capitol Update 05/10/2019
May 10, 2019An update on minimum wage, Ethan's Law, and more! Here are some updates from my week at the Capitol and in district.
Capitol Update 05/03/2019
May 3, 2019Next step for the budget, commemorating the Holocaust, and more! Here are some updates from my week at the Capitol and in district.
Supporting the Inclusion of African American Studies in Public Schools
April 30, 2019Alongside fellow legislators and key advocacy groups essential to last year’s passage of a similar bill which mandated the inclusion of Holocaust studies in the public school curriculum, I attended a legislative reception to offer her support for a bill that she believes will offer further equal representation in the social studies curriculum.
Advocacy for the 18th District with State Representative Jillian Gilchrest - Connecticut Sex Offender Registry
April 30, 2019Interview with Executive Director of the CT Sentencing Commission, Alex Tsarkov.
Appropriations Committee Takes Next Step in the Budget Process
April 30, 2019The legislature took the next key step in the budget making process on Tuesday. After weeks of budget hearings and working groups, the Appropriations Committee, of which I am member, released their proposal in response to Governor Lamont's budget, which was released on Feb. 20.