Mental Health Awareness Month
May 13, 2022Each year millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental illness and during May, we raise awareness about this medical condition.
2022 State Budget
May 7, 2022The budget proposal we approved this session, offers Connecticut tax payers $600 million in tax cuts which means real tax relief for Connecticut residents. This budget provides historic tax relief for parents, retirees, workers, and property owners.
Children's Mental Health HB 5001
April 30, 2022HB 5001 is transformative legislation that responds directly to the youth mental health crisis, which has been exacerbated by the impacts of the pandemic, presenting itself in the form of increased rates of depression, suicide and self-harm among adolescents.
Sales Tax Holiday Week
April 9, 2022Beginning Sunday, April 10, and continuing through Saturday, April 16, clothing and shoes with a listed price under $100 will be exempt from the state’s sales tax for a Sales Tax Holiday Week.
$4 million grant approved for Wethersfield
March 31, 2022Hartford, CT – State Representatives Amy Morrin Bello (D-Wethersfield) and Kerry Wood (D- Newington, Rocky Hill, Wethersfield) applauded the approval of a $4 million grant for Wethersfield by Governor Lamont and the State Bond Commission during their meeting today at the Legislative Office Building.
Bipartisan Support for HB-5501
March 28, 2022We passed an emergency-certification bill in the House that will ease some of the financial burden on Connecticut residents and working families whose wallets and budgets have taken a hit due to rising gas prices and record-breaking inflation levels.
Celebrating Small Business Development Centers
March 18, 2022Wednesday, March 16, was Small Business Development Center Day. Small Business Development Center Day celebrates the positive impact that the development centers have had on small and local businesses. Last year, the 28 Connecticut-based centers helped launch 184 businesses.
International Women's Day
March 11, 2022On International Women’s Day and everyday, I am grateful be one among the many wonderful women working together in the House of Representatives.