Joshua Hall

Tax relief for working families; investing in education and special education; historical funding for childcare and early childhood education; and strong support for our nonprofit service providers are all pillars of the new two-year state budget which will take effect July 1.

For too long, Connecticut's special education model has faced fundamental flaws that prevented all students from receiving the proper education they deserve. With our recent passage of HB 5001: An Act Concerning the Quality and Delivery of Special Education Services in Connecticut, we are taking important steps to reform this system.

UPDATE - CapFest will take place on its rain date of SUNDAY, JUNE 1, from noon - 4 p.m.

There will be live music, a LOT of kids' activities, touch-a-truck, great local products to purchase, and more!

The 2025 Legislative Session has one week left to go, and we are working hard to pass legislation for the good of Connecticut residents. You can read more about some of the bills we've passed recently in this e-newsletter.

I also wanted to share some upcoming community events with you, including CapFest and the Hartford Taste Street Festival. There is also a gun buyback program taking place at the House of Restoration Church on Saturday.

Facing a growing lack of affordable housing in our state, the House passed legislation this week aimed at increasing the number of affordable housing units and encouraging new construction.

The House passed an education bill that honors civically engaged students, reforms crisis response drills, and much more.

We took a step toward addressing the mental health crisis among teens using social media by passing HB 6857 with bipartisan support.

The House has voted to enhance healthcare services for Connecticut's seniors, reaffirming our commitment to supporting the well-being of our aging population.