Ensuring Public Safety Depends on Maintaining Public Trust
May 30, 2019In 2013 both the House and Senate unanimously passed the Trust Act, setting conditions for state and local law enforcement authorities for voluntarily cooperating with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials seeking to detain and deport undocumented immigrants.
Access to Voting
May 29, 2019I am thrilled to share with you that last night, the House passed HB 7160, An Act Increasing Voter Access. Besides automatic voter registration through the Department of Motor Vehicles, the bill restores fairness to our democratic system and gives people who have been incarcerated the right to vote after serving their time, as many other states allow.
Gun Violence Bills Go To Lamont
May 28, 2019The House prioritized to author sensible, gun-safety legislation to help Connecticut residents feel safer when they step outside of their homes. The House and Senate have passed all three gun safety bills by strong, bipartisan votes.
Green Energy Moves Forward
May 27, 2019Connecticut is taking important steps with innovative ideas to help us address our environmental and energy challenges through passage of a comprehensive measure to lay the ground work towards sustainable green initiatives.
House Passes Historic Legislation
May 22, 2019House of Representatives approved legislation Wednesday for including African-American, Puerto Rican and Latino studies in the public high school curriculum.
Bill Concerning Creation of Land Bank Authorities Passes
May 20, 2019House of Representatives passes HB 7277, An Act Concerning the Creation of Land Bank Authorities.
House Passes Minimum Wage Increase
May 9, 2019Minimum wage workers are moving closer to a living wage. The House approved House Bill 5004 to increase the minimum wage incrementally over the next few years to $15 in 2023.
Help for Stop&Shop Employees during Strike
April 15, 2019Stop&Shop Employees can file for an unemployment claim during strike.