Anthony Nolan

Big thank you "The Place" and those who were able to make the town hall. We had great discussion on request in regards to Pilot funding, housing, homelessness, parental rights, minors and medical decisions, education funding, juvenile justice and age of arrest. Much more to talk about stay tune for next town hall and upcoming Facebook Live.

In this week's eblast, you can find a few photos from this week’s CGA session

Behind every image is real work — deep conversations about bills, hours of info gathering, and non-stop advocacy to make sure our communities are heard.

Every handshake, hallway chat, and committee hearing counts. The process isn’t always flashy, but this is how progress is built. Let’s keep pushing forward — together.

I hope you'll join me and State Rep. Aundré Bumgardner next Thursday, April 10 from 6-7:30pm at The Place for Community Wellbeing (74 Garfield Ave., New London) for a legislative town hall. This event is a great opportunity to update you on the legislative session, tell you about our priorities this year, and hear what's on your mind.

I hope to see you there!

New London offers year round schooling. They are working to expand the program.

Kindergarten and first graders at Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School in New London are busy learning basic math.

Just a handful of the 130 students in the district are participating in year-round schooling.

I am so proud, I can not speak highly enough about the youth.

Approximately 25 youth came to the Legislative Office Building to speak on Legislative Bills that will affect them and youth after them. The youth eloquently spoke on data relating to education, low income families, student homelessness and other issues that can and will make it hard for them if adults fail to act in their best interest.

Thank you also to students that traveled to the State Capitol from other regions to share similar concerns.

A budget is more than just numbers. It shapes Connecticut’s future! From education to transportation, the budget affects you. See something you like or don’t like? Get informed, get involved, and let your voice be heard! Start by exploring cga.ct.gov now, during Civics Learning Week!

A final reminder to please join me for my lunch with seniors event on Thursday, March 13 at 11:30am at the new London Senior Citizens Center! This will be a great chance for me to update you on what's happening at the Capitol and to hear about the issues that matter most to you. I hope you see you there!

On this week's Rollin' with Rep. Nolan, I'm talking about one of my proposed bills: HB 6126 - An Act Establishing a Civil Penalty for a Municipality's Failure to Meet the Threshold for the Affordable Housing Appeals Procedure.

We have a law on the books that communities must meet a 10% threshold for affordable housing, and yet some have failed to or even refused to meet this threshold.

This bill enacts a civil penalty for not adhering to this threshold, ensuring we do our part to build enough affordable housing for all residents who need it. I hope you'll take a look at the video below.