Jeff Currey

Sure, it's "March Madness" for men's and women's college basketball, but in the Connecticut General Assembly we are marching toward the conclusion of the 2024 legislative session on May 8. Madness is absent, for the most part (haha), but we are working against the clock when it comes to legislation. The good news, just like our basketball contemporaries, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, have been efficient in their execution, meeting JF deadlines with their priority bills.

And just like that with my backpack packed ... the House of Representatives is back in session! Some days it will feel like we never left. Other days it probably will feel like we will never leave. Every day, however, I love representing and working for you at the State Capitol.

We’ve hit that time of year again when we begin to reflect on the year past while at the same time switching our focus to the year ahead. As you replay the things you had planned to do or the places you wished to go but didn’t, cut yourself some slack. You’re human and can only be in so many places and do so many things in the short 24 hours a day we’re given. And yes, those hours aren’t guaranteed. But if you do find yourself fortunate enough to give it another try, and if you do start that new day and new year as the Norwegians say, "oppe og ikke gråter" – up and not crying – you’ve already won the first battle of the day.

We’ve hit that time of year again when we begin to reflect on the year past while at the same time switching our focus to the year ahead. As you replay the things you had planned to do or the places you wished to go but didn’t, cut yourself some slack. You’re human and can only be in so many places and do so many things in the short 24 hours a day we’re given. And yes, those hours aren’t guaranteed. But if you do find yourself fortunate enough to give it another try, and if you do start that new day and new year as the Norwegians say, "oppe og ikke gråter" – up and not crying – you’ve already won the first battle of the day.

The halls of our local schools are abuzz with activity! Whether it’s the finishing touches by fantastic facility teams, the setting up of classrooms by eager educators, or the excitement in the air brought on by newly seated students, school is officially in session!

You put some sunshine in, you take some sunshine out, you put some sheets of rain in, and you shake it all about ... sorry for my flippancy but it is tough to keep up with the weather forecast these days (i.e., meteorologists do not have easy jobs). What we can keep up with, though, is always being ready for what Mama Nature is going to throw our way. September is National Preparedness Month. It doesn't hurt to be prepared for any emergency event (especially weather!) on the horizon or that appears out of nowhere and unbeknownst to any app on your phone.

I saw a tweet (or is it xeet now?!) on Thursday that noted there were 50 days until fall and all I could think was, c’mon y’all, there is still plenty of summer left! Peaking around the corner in all of its colorful inevitability, though, is the back-to-school season, which brings fun and new exciting opportunities for our students throughout Connecticut.

I hope most, if not all, of you and your friends and family are having an easy summer and able to find refuge from the rain and heat.