Corey P. Paris

Here are my remarks from Thursday's press conference with CT Project Action Fund on the new kindergarten age requirement bill that passed last session. The legislation would change the age to 5 by September 1, starting with the 2024-25 school year. It's a sound policy, but it might need a delay in the start date.

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.

Join Rep. Blumenthal, Senator Ceci Maher, Senator Patricia Billie Miller, and me, to talk about our legislative priorities. We look forward to hearing from you as well.

Thank you to Emma Wulfhorst and her Fox 61 crew for including me in a compelling edition of "The Real Story" focusing on the 2024 legislative session.

Here are some resources to keep you connected to what's happening up here in Hartford.

Embarking on a YEAR-long journey to honor and amplify the incredible legacy of Black history. As we delve into February, let’s reflect on the strength, resilience, and cultural richness that have shaped our world.

Together, let’s celebrate the past, appreciate the present, and pave the way for a future of unity and equality. Here’s to a 2024 dedicated to embracing diversity, fostering understanding, and championing the stories that have left an indelible mark on our shared history.

Connecticut has launched its new jobs portal, jobs.ct.gov, which is aimed at assisting state residents — and those seeking to move here — in the process of finding a job.

Governor Lamont has announced that due to a weather forecast indicating that Connecticut will experience a period of extremely cold weather resulting in very low wind chill values over the next several days, he is directing the state’s severe cold weather protocol to go into effect Wednesday afternoon (1/17) and remaining in effect through noon on Monday (1/22).