Decrease in overdose deaths
June 12, 2025This marks the third consecutive year of decreases of statewide overdose deaths, CT offers many resources for those seeking assistance. The CT State Library is offering Suggested Summer Reading Lists for all grade levels.
2025 Legislative Session comes to a close
June 9, 2025The 2025 legislative session officially came to a close, we advanced a budget that puts families first with affordable child care and a child tax credit, legislation that expands services to veterans, transportation bills that make our streets safer, plus reforms that will deliver relief to your electric bill.
Transforming Special Education, Housing Reform, and Towing Overhaul
May 22, 2025Transforming Special Education to deliver better access to services, providing cost controls, and greater transparency. Also, the Housing Reform Bill represents a meaningful step forward in supporting housing needs like housing supply, streamlining regulations, protecting vulnerable residents, and empowering local communities with the tools they need to create solutions. Plus, a towing overhaul that makes it easier for people to get their towed vehicles back and requires towing companies to take more time and increase documentation during the sale process.
Lots of Bills Passed the House and Legislative Kickball Tourney
May 16, 2025A lot of bills passed the House this week including an education bill that honors civically engaged students, reforms crisis response drills, and much more. Plus, we had a little bipartisan fun at the 4th Annual Kickball Tournament.
Bills for Firefighter Cancer Relief and Healthcare for Seniors
May 9, 2025Bills for Firefighter Cancer Relief, Healthcare for Seniors and protections for warehouse workers.
House bills passed and Virtual Town Hall on May 6th
May 2, 2025A detailed look at the bills passed in the House this week including the Hero Act. Also, my Virtual Town Hall is coming up.
CT DOT project, Work Zone Awareness Week and Drug Take Back Day
April 24, 2025The CT DOT has begun a major project on I-95 in West Haven. Plus, safety tips for Work Zone Awareness Week.