CURRENT NEWS

Emily Todd’s Story Continues to Shape My Work

May 14, 2025

Earlier this year, I shared that I had called for the creation of a subcommittee within the Connecticut Sentencing Commission to examine sentencing outcomes in domestic and intimate partner violence cases. That subcommittee is now deep into its work and I wanted to share an update.

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This Vote Was a Wake-Up Cal

April 10, 2025

Yesterday, I took the difficult but necessary step of voting no on the reappointment of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) Chair Marissa Gillett. This isn’t personal. Chair Gillett has been a fighter for ratepayers in many ways, but Connecticut residents are frustrated and rightfully so.

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Bethel & Danbury Schools Left Hanging by Federal Aid Freeze

March 31, 2025

The federal government’s decision to freeze $14M in education aid is unacceptable and our kids in Bethel and Danbury will pay the price. Danbury is already facing a substitute teacher crisis and a school budget stretched 21% just to meet basic needs. In Bethel, even after public outcry, we’re still $750K short forcing discussions about cutting specials and music teachers.

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Fighting for Danbury’s Mobile Home Communities—HB 5111 Needs Your Support

March 18, 2025

Exciting news! HB 5111, my bill to protect mobile home residents from unfair sales practices, is officially getting a hearing in the General Law Committee. This bill is a direct response to what happened at Shady Acres in Danbury, where a loophole allowed a park sale to move forward without giving residents a fair shot at purchasing their community.

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