Brandon Chafee

I have some great news to share! The State Bonding Commission has approved $900,000 in funding that I requested to install permanent bathroom facilities at three Middletown parks. The City of Middletown will receive $900,000 for permanent public restroom facilities at Smith, Butternut and Harbor Parks. These facilities will include full plumbing with running water and lighting.

Connecticut has seen a tourism boom over the past few years as more people are experiencing what makes our beautiful state such a great place to live and visit.

As our nation celebrates its 250th anniversary, this 4th of July carries special significance.

Several new state laws that we passed during the 2026 legislative session will take effect on July 1.

The 2026 legislative session came to a close on May 6. There were many marathon days at the Capitol over the past few weeks - my colleagues and I worked hard to craft and ultimately pass legislation that will benefit all residents of Connecticut. I wanted to highlight a few important bills below:

Affordability and working to lower the costs my constituents face was my top issue this session. On Saturday, I proudly stood with my House Democratic colleagues in passing the State budget. Through the hard work of the Middletown delegation, we secured a $5 Million increase in education and municipal aid. With this increase Middletown will receive over $60 million in total state aid for FY 2027.

April 19-25 is National Library Week. This yearly celebration spotlights the importance of libraries and library workers to their respective community. While libraries are a great place to acquire knowledge, they offer much more than just books - patrons can utilize work spaces, access the internet, and attend programming made for the whole family - free of charge! It can also be a place to escape the brutal heat during the summer, the brittle cold of the winter, or just a quiet spot away from home.

Passover, which began on Wednesday, commemorates the Israelites' liberation from slavery in Egypt and celebrates faith, resilience, and freedom. Passover ends on April 9th.