Cristin McCarthy Vahey

As the regular session of the General Assembly comes to an end, I wanted to take a moment to thank all of you who have reached out to me about the issues facing our families, our town and our state.

Join me on Sunday, Feb. 26 for a conversation at Fairfield University on the issues that matter to you!

On Friday I testified before the Public Health Committee in support of legislation to raise the legal age for purchase and use of tobacco products from 18 to 21.

I recently attended the topping off ceremony for the Regional Fire Training School. The man of the hour at the ceremony was Assistant Fire Chief Chris Tracy, who has been an amazing advocate for the construction of this state of the art facility.

The Bond Commission approved funding to upgrade sewer lines in Fairfield near the Metro Center and finance equipment for the renovation and improvement project at the Fairfield Regional Fire School.

Earlier this month Fairfield resident Jenn Jacobsen and I participated in a ceremonial bill signing for a law to protect student privacy by imposing certain restrictions on the use and sharing of student data. PA 16-189, An Act Concerning Student Data Privacy, will go into effect on October 1.

The Department of Education recently announced the launch of EdSight, a new website for public school information. This interactive portal makes data about school districts accessible to the public.

This Spring I had the tremendous pleasure of touring the Bigelow Tea Company facility in Fairfield with Cindi Bigelow, CEO and President, and members of her team. It was a great opportunity to learn about Bigelow’s operations and better understand how Connecticut can work with local businesses to foster economic growth.