CURRENT NEWS

A Homelessness Humanitarian Crisis in Connecticut

November 15, 2023

Giving is what the season we are in is about. While I share more below about how I spent part of my day today, I want to tell you here, we are in the middle of a homelessness humanitarian crisis in Connecticut. That may sound hyperbolic but to give you some perspective, in the last seven weeks, the number of unhoused individuals across the state has gone from 500 to 1,500, many of them over the age of 55 and disabled, and families with very young children.

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Honoring Our Veterans

November 8, 2023

While every day is a good day to thank our veterans for their service, we set aside November 11 as the day to remember all of our veterans and to be grateful that they went where many would not choose to go.

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Another Mass Shooting

November 1, 2023

Flags in Connecticut were lowered to half-staff in solidarity with Lewiston, Maine after the horrific loss of life, again at the hands of a gunman. The victims ranged from young teenagers to senior citizens. Some were members of the deaf community. It continues to break our hearts, as we in Connecticut prepare to mark the solemn 11th anniversary of Sandy Hook on December 14. 

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Bipartisan Women's Caucus Members Host "Victim/Suspect" Film Screening & Discussion

October 18, 2023

When the filmmaker reached out to me a few months ago, I was immediately interested in learning more because we had a situation like the ones described in the documentary happen in Canton. I’m grateful we are showing the film at the Capitol to shine a light on the issue. Survivors need to feel comfortable reporting sexual assault without fear of being made the suspect.

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