Renee LaMark Muir

The housing crisis looks different in each community and in different parts of the state. Many residents in our district may not feel directly impacted, but some of our family, friends, and neighbors are. I have spoken to residents in Chester, Deep River, Essex, and Haddam who are working families trying to purchase a home in their hometown or to move to a bigger home to accommodate their growing children, young people starting their careers looking for affordable rental units, and "empty-nesters" and seniors looking to downsize from larger homes to a smaller homes or rental units. They all want to remain in their communities and contribute to our local economies.

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.

House Democrats voted to approve critical updates to the Firefighters Cancer Relief Program, reaffirming their commitment to supporting first responders.

A comprehensive climate bill aimed at helping to protect our environment was recently passed by the House.

As our state increasingly experiences the impacts of global climate change, it is the legislature's responsibility to help protect our residents' homes, lands, schools and jobs.

The Connecticut Department of Labor officially launched its new e-Apprenticeship Program, proving a streamlined, digital solution to the Registered Apprenticeship Training Program, which is already utilized by many Connecticut state agencies.

On Wednesday, the 50th Anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, the Connecticut House of Representatives unanimously passed (146-0-5) what we call the “CT HERO Act.”