CURRENT NEWS

State Capitol Update 6.2

June 2, 2021

In the midst of the brisk legislative pace, there were a couple of national occasions I wanted to acknowledge.  A light one is that today is National Running Day (who knew?). 

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State Capitol Update for the Week of May 24

May 28, 2021

This Memorial Day weekend seems like one we’ve been looking forward to for a long time.  It’s been a long work week, and a long year of challenge that we are finally emerging from.  Some towns are moving forward with parades, others will not hold them this year, so please be sure to check your town’s website for the most up to date information. 

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COVID Update 5.26

May 26, 2021

We voted on several Public Safety Bills so far this week, two of which were works in progress right up until the end, including many challenging conversations, and both passed with a combined total of one “no” vote between them.  It’s been a satisfying week.
 

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State Capitol Update for the Week of May 17

May 21, 2021

It is good to be back in the district today after a long week in Hartford.  As we move to some of our thornier pieces of legislation, with more of us in and around our chamber, even the difficult negotiations include gratitude for the ability to be together to have them: a difficult compromise feels more solid when struck in person than it does on a Zoom screen.  

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COVID Update 5.19

May 19, 2021

As a committee chair this year, I’m seeing more layers to the legislative process.  For one thing, bills are rarely final.  Even bills that passed unanimously in committee with the full support of all stakeholders, once placed on the “Go List” (which means they can be called at any time), can suddenly draw attention from those who just want to “tweak a sentence or two.” 

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COVID Update 5.12

May 12, 2021

Yesterday, the House had the first of three session days this week, which included a vote on HJR 58, a resolution proposing a state constitutional amendment to allow no-excuse absentee voting. That measure passed, but I was disappointed that it passed only by a simple majority, and not the supermajority necessary to place it on your ballot in 2022.

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