Legislation would protect students who can't pay for their school lunch
March 5, 2020Unfortunately, there are occasions where students have been shamed, embarrassed – even humiliated – because they came to school with no money or not enough to buy lunch.
UPDATE: Senate Bill 16, An Act Concerning the Adult Use of Cannabis
March 2, 2020The Legislature is again considering a bill to legalize cannabis for adult, recreational use. Senate Bill 16, An Act Concerning the Adult Use of Cannabis, was the subject of a public hearing today before the Judiciary Committee.
Allie-Brennan presented with the 2019 Humane Legislator Award
February 14, 2020Rep. Allie-Brennan is the proud recipient of the 2019 Humane Legislator Award for his commitment to animal rights. The lawmaker accepted the Humane Society of the United States award at the Danbury Animal Welfare Society in Bethel on February 8th.
“Let the 2020s be a decade of climate action” op-ed published in the Hartford Courant
January 30, 2020The beginning of the 2020 legislative session marks a moment in time where we can re-evaluate the way we've been tacking the climate crisis.
Danbury Public Library receives $100k for much-needed upgrades
December 18, 2019I’m happy to share some exciting news!
During my campaign in 2018, I promised that I would work tirelessly to bring resources back to the 2nd District. As a result of working with my colleagues and Governor Lamont’s Office, Danbury Public Library has just been approved to receive a $100,000 grant from the state during today's Bond Commission meeting. These new funds will allow the library to undertake its first significant renovation in decades.
“What World AIDS Day means to me” op-ed published in the CT Mirror
December 4, 2019An op-ed I wrote on World AIDS Day got picked up by the CT Mirror’s Viewpoints section. It’s a reflection piece that takes stock of the state of HIV/AIDS in Connecticut.
CT League of Conservation Voters Recognizes Representative Allie-Brennan as a 2019 Environmental Champion
November 18, 2019The Connecticut League of Conservation Voters (CT LCV) has announced that State Representative Raghib Allie-Brennan has been recognized as a 2019 Environmental Champion and received a 100 percent score based upon his voting record during the 2019 legislative session.
Breaking Down the New State Budget
October 18, 2019I’ve been asked about what this massive document will do to property and income tax rates as well as social security, Medicare, and Medicaid benefits. I write this in an attempt to cut through the disinformation and deliver some basic facts.