Jill Barry

The Connecticut Department of Labor officially launched its new e-Apprenticeship Program, proving a streamlined, digital solution to the Registered Apprenticeship Training Program, which is already utilized by many Connecticut state agencies.

On Wednesday, the 50th Anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, with the fall of Saigon, the Connecticut House of Representatives unanimously passed (146-0-5) what we call the “HERO Act.”

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) has launched a statewide distracted Driving Awareness and Enforcement Campaign to Keep Connecticut Roads Safe.

Make sure to get your REAL ID! The TSA just set a deadline for federal enforcement of REAL ID requirements.

This legislation was inspired by the tragic line-of-duty deaths last year of two Connecticut state employees, including a trooper from the Connecticut State Police and an employee from the Connecticut Department of Transportation.

The 2025 legislative session is underway, and what a great honor to have been sworn in to serve another term. I am as motivated as ever to support all my constituents from Glastonbury at the State Capitol and look forward to all the work ahead of us.

Starting January 1, Connecticut college students will be able to benefit from a bill we passed to alleviate student loan debt.

Connecticut has made significant progress in strengthening its pension funds for retired state workers and addressing legacy debt, which isn’t just good news for pension holders, but for all taxpayers.