Newsletter 5/20/2022
May 24, 2022School Air Quality Improvements, Child Tax Payment, Updates from PURA & Mental Health Awareness Month Event
Baby Formula Shortage and Available Resources
May 24, 2022The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) is utilizing numerous options to assist families across the state access baby formula during the nationwide shortage.
Representative Leeper Secures $75K in State Funding for New Scoreboard at Fairfield Ludlowe High School
May 23, 2022State Representative Jennifer Leeper (D-Fairfield, Southport) applauds the passage of the fiscal year 2023 state budget adjustment package, which include $75,000 in funding for a new scoreboard at Fairfield Ludlowe High School.
Newsletter 5/13/2022
May 16, 2022Reproductive Freedom Defense Act, Fairfield Delegation Legislative Wrap-Up, Year in Review Video & Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month
Legislative Session Highlights
May 9, 2022The 2022 Legislative Session has come to a close. It was a fast-paced and productive session, where we had historic wins in defending reproductive rights and investing in youth mental health, and many other victories that will enhance our community and our state.
Historic Tax Cuts in State Budget
May 9, 2022After months of negotiation and hearing input from residents across our state, I am happy to pass along great news. The House of Representatives passed a $24 billion state budget adjustment package which provides $600 million in tax relief for working families.
House Passes Juvenile Justice Bill
May 2, 2022The House passed a bi-partisan bill to address the uptick in juvenile criminal activity driven by the COVID-19 pandemic.
House Passes Historic Children's Mental Health Bill
May 2, 2022HB 5001, An Act Concerning Children's Mental Health, is a transformative piece of legislation that responds directly to the youth mental health crisis, which has been exacerbated by the impacts of the pandemic.