Geoff Luxenberg

March is Women’s History Month, a time dedicated to honoring the vital role women have played in American history. It’s also a time to celebrate their achievements and learn more about their contributions. This year’s theme is “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion,” which recognizes women throughout the country who believe a positive future can only be achieved by eliminating bias and discrimination from our society.

I am thrilled to share exciting news about my commitment to promoting the health and well-being of our community’s families and children. In response to the need for improved childhood nutrition, we are crafting comprehensive legislation that ensures mothers and children who are eligible for federal benefits are enrolled in these programs with ease and confidence.

One of the first orders of business for the 2024 legislative session was to approve extra funding for depleted heating and fuel assistance programs that help vulnerable residents stay warm during winter.

Last week, we approved $17 million in additional funds for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Operation Fuel – two important programs that many residents and families rely on for cold weather heating assistance.

Connecticut has launched a new online jobs portal aimed at assisting state residents — and those seeking to move here — in the process of finding a job.

The new portal - jobs.ct.gov - joins health.ct.gov and business.ct.gov as the next service category in Connecticut's ongoing evolution toward a more digital state government that streamlines and improves access to state services and resources.

As a member and founder of the bipartisan Crumbling Foundations Caucus, I want to let residents of the 12th House District know about an exciting new federal funding opportunity for low- and moderate-income families suffering from crumbling foundations.

As a result of fiscally responsible budgeting by the legislature and governor, significant tax relief is on the way for many Connecticut taxpayers in 2024.

Great news! The Housing Advisory Panel voted on Friday to approve one-time grant funding awards as part of the Interest on Real Estate Brokers Trust Account (IOREBTA) Program, including $70,000 for eight Manchester-area organizations.

After months of negotiations, we delivered a new two-year state budget that includes the largest income tax cut in the state’s history and significant increases in funding for local schools, also known as Education Cost Sharing (ECS) funds.