Aundré Bumgardner

Tomorrow is the first Saturday of the month, and you know what that means: "Coffee With Aundre" at the Ditty Bag in Mystic kicks off at noon.

The Senate, then the House, passed an omnibus bill this week comprised of legislation introduced last year, including education funding, protections for warehouse workers, and public safety initiatives.

We'll be heading back into session on Thursday. You can follow on CT.N. We opened on February 4th. Since then, we've had a host of committee meetings and public hearings, as we should.

This weekend is shaping up to be much warmer than last weekend - and the weekend before that one.

It’s going to be another cold weekend, with severely cold temperatures expected Saturday night into Sunday afternoon. Please take care of yourselves, check on neighbors who may need help, make sure the most vulnerable among us have safe shelter, and don’t forget about our pets, too. These conditions can be dangerous.

The 2026 legislative session begins on February 4, and before we head back to Hartford, my colleagues and I want to hear directly from you. Your ideas, concerns, and priorities help shape the work we do on your behalf.

A severe cold-weather protocol is in effect through noon Wednesday.

Dr. Martin Luther King delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington in 1963 for jobs, freedom, civil rights, and an end to racism.