Phil Young

There has been a surge in hate crimes targeting the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. AAPI Hate, a reporting center that started tracking these incidents last March, said they have received  3,795 reports of hate crimes over the past year. 

Good news! The State announced several key updates regarding the phasing and pace of Connecticut’s COVID-19 vaccine roll-out.

Tomorrow, I will join my legislative colleagues at the State Capitol for another session day to vote on several important bills. A session day is a key part of our legislative process as it is the time when all the members of the House of Representatives gather to debate, consider and vote on legislation.

Vaccine eligibility will expand to the 55-64 age group beginning on March 1 and dedicated clinics for educators and childcare providers will also begin in March.

I want to share some information on Scheduling a COVID-19 vaccine appointment in Connecticut.

I hope you and your family are ready to ring in the New Year!

This year has been challenging for many of us and I hope we can look towards 2021 with a renewed sense of optimism.

I want to wish everyone a very happy holiday! I hope all of you get the opportunity to relax and enjoy your favorite holiday traditions and festivities. This year has been a difficult one for so many of our neighbors, so let's also remember to keep those in our community who are struggling in our thoughts.

Climate change is a defining issue - a crisis that demands our attention and demands action. On Monday, Governor Lamont announced a multi-state climate initiative in partnership with Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Washington, D.C.