CURRENT NEWS

Bond Funds for New Haven

April 16, 2025

Last Friday, the State Bond Commission approved over $9.5 million in projects in the Elm City. This funding will support critical community projects in New Haven. These projects focus on neighborhood revitalization, youth programming, affordable housing, and park improvements.

I am proud to be a member of the legislature’s General Bonding Subcommittee, which puts me in a position to help advocate for and support projects that benefit our community and state.

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HB 7119 Elevator Inspection Bill, Inspired by Bella Vista, Receives Public Hearing

March 31, 2025

Earlier this month, the Public Safety and Security Committee held a public hearing on a proposed bill that I put in with Senator Martin Looney. HB 7119 An Act Concerning the State Fire Prevention Code, State Fire Safety Code, State Building Code and Elevator Inspections, comes in response to complaints my office has received regarding elevators that have broken down in New Haven's Bella Vista Apartments.

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Help for Displaced Federal Workers

March 12, 2025

If you have been fired or put on unpaid leave from your federal government job, the state of Connecticut is ready to help.

The Connecticut Department of Labor has brought together several programs and services to assist residents who have lost their jobs with the federal government. There are approximately 18,800 federal employees working in Connecticut.

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