Anne Hughes

Legislative Update for Sept. 18, 2025

I took part in the Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity Forum on hunger and food insecurity in Connecticut. Please see the clip below on my closing comments during the discussion. Many of my colleagues and I have said for years that it is unacceptable for children to go hungry in one of the wealthiest nations in human history. We must continue to work to correct this policy violence. I stand with advocates and fellow legislators to eliminate this problem. Please see below for more on CWCSEO listening sessions near you. Retirement Symposium Yesterday I also attended the Planning for Retirement Symposium that Comptroller Sean Scanlon convened yesterday a.m. at Quinnipiac. I am proud to have championed our historic MyCTSavings auto-enrollment State of Connecticut 457 retirement Plan for employees of companies small and large, who do not already have an employer-offered Roth equivalent. We were the first of 4 states to offer in 2022, expanded this past session to employees of schools and other institutions, now 14 other states are joining us in helping their workers save for a safe and secure retirement, regardless of company size or wages. Combating Addiction I was honored to participate in last night’s screening of the award-winning “Tipping the Pain Scale” documentary and the panel discussion with filmmakers and community leaders at Joel Barlow High School auditorium. I am eager to find ways to share these stories of hope, addiction and the communities we see ourselves in today as we change the stigma, our policies around mental and behavioral health parity and harm reduction. I was proud to join Sen. Saud Anwar in reflecting on this powerful evening. Peaceful Protests It's always a welcome sight to see my constituents engage in their First Amendment right to peacefully protest their government (this time on Route 7). Oktoberfest in Redding Please see the flyer below for more details. HRRA Regional Repair Cafe he HRRA Regional Repair Cafe will be held on Sept. 20 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 25 Segar St. in Danbury. More information below. Artisan Fair First Church of Christ Congregational at 25 Cross The Highway in Redding is hosting its 43rd annual Artisan Fair on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The works of more than 40 artisans will be on sale, along with food (burgers, hot dogs, sausage and peppers, fries, fresh-baked apple pie, soup, popcorn, cotton candy, among other things) Various bands will provide entertainment. More information here. As always, please feel free to contact my office at 800-842-8267 or by email at anne.hughes@cga.ct.gov. And "Like" and follow my Facebook page for regular legislative updates.  Peace, Anne Hughes State Representative Website Email Facebook Forward to a friend | Unsubscribe from this list | Update subscription preferences