Raghib Allie-Brennan

I wanted to share an update on the state budget and what it means for Bethel.

Last year, we passed a two-year budget that made long-overdue investments in towns like ours, particularly in education. This year, we came back to refine that work and make targeted adjustments where we could.

If you commute through Danbury, you know how frustrating traffic on I-84 can be, especially between exits 3 and 7.

It impacts your commute, your family time, and our local economy.

Yesterday, a bill I introduced passed the House unanimously.

This one is deeply personal.

I grew up in Bethel with Emily Todd. When Emily was murdered in a domestic violence homicide, it shook our entire community. Her family’s life changed forever and so did mine in many ways.

Yesterday, the Connecticut House passed important legislation to strengthen protections for residents living in mobile manufactured home parks.

Today, I was proud to help lead debate on House Bill 5372, which included a provision I authored to modernize Connecticut’s fertility coverage laws and it passed with bipartisan support.

State Representative Raghib Allie-Brennan (D–Bethel, Danbury) released the following statement after legislation expanding access to Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements (MEWAs) failed to advance in the Appropriations Committee:

I want to take a moment to explain my vote in favor of HB 5044, a bill focused on vaccines and public health.

At its core, this legislation is about access, affordability, and stability.

Last week, I had the chance to visit the after-school program at Kind Works, a program I was proud to help fund through the state budget.

We talk a lot about “investing in our communities,” but today I got to see what that actually looks like.