Kara Rochelle

It's that time of the year again for my annual Lower Valley Job Fair! There will be more than 40 companies from a multitude of industries offering jobs with a variety of pay scales and work schedules.

I have some big news for our district! I and the Derby state delegation, in collaboration with Mayor Joe DiMartino, have been able to secure a one year, state-approved delay for revaluations in Derby, giving the new city administration time to get new construction onto the tax rolls before conducting revaluation.

I have some great news for our district! I've been able to secure an 87% school construction reimbursement rate for Ansonia Middle School, and inclusion of the central office at the same 87% rate as well.

We've been working hard in Hartford to protect historic tax cuts and major investments in the community. I want to highlight some particularly special funding assignments for the 104th and funding related policy updates to best serve our community. I was able to secure funding for Ansonia and Derby for multiple projects and issues we have in our district!

Hear me speak on the House Floor about HB 5146, a bill that concerns financial institutions properly disclosing financial records to the Commissioner of Social Services.

On Wednesday, the House of Representatives took bipartisan and unanimous action to help cities and towns regain control of their streets as we voted 148-0 to pass HB 5413 to control takeovers, which have proven to be a concern for many of our residents.

I will not be able to hold the regular community coffee events that I host every month. Reaching out through these events is one of my favorite things to do, so I will still be holding virtual office hours that any of you can join on Monday, March 18th beginning at 7:00 pm.

March is Women’s History Month, a time dedicated to honoring the vital role women have played in American history. 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.