Vaping and E-Cigarettes
May 16, 2019Great debate on curbing the vaping epidemic. I'm proud that the House passed this critical bill on a bipartisan basis.
Governors Budget Proposal
March 3, 2019The budget presentation is one of the most anticipated events at the State Capitol and Governor Lamont unveiled his Biennial Budget Address during the General Assembly Joint Session. You can read it here.
Pension Sustainability Commission Recognized
October 19, 2018As Chair of the CT Pension Sustainability Commission charged with finding a solution to Connecticut’s biggest budgetary problem – the unfunded state pension liability, I am grateful to Forbes for an article that will contribute to raising awareness of the commission’s work.
CT Receives Major Federal Water Infrastructure Funding
October 12, 2018I am very pleased to report that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the State of Connecticut was awarded a total of $30,770,000 in Clean Water and Drinking Water grants to finance community-based water infrastructure projects, such as upgrades to municipal sewage plants and public drinking water systems.
Pension Sustainability Commission
July 27, 2018I’m honored be appointed Chair of the CT Pension Sustainability Commission and am confident that this commission will prove valuable to the state and its citizens.
Connecticut Green & Healthy Homes Project
June 11, 2018As Chair of the Public Health Committee and member of the Energy and Technology Committee of the General Assembly, I am happy to support initiatives that advance the goals of Connecticut Green and Healthy Homes to improve health outcomes and energy efficiency through evidence-based housing interventions.
Bipartisan State Budget
May 14, 2018For the second time in just over six months, I have joined with my legislative colleagues in support of a bipartisan state budget. The agreement came at the end of our 2018 General Assembly session – and prior to the start of the fiscal year beginning July 1.