Melissa Osborne

I am proud to hold an in-person Community Coffee Event on Saturday, April 22 at 1 p.m. at Lions Den Coffee Shop at 712 Hopmeadow Street in Simsbury (next to Fitzgerald's).

On April 1, a number of resources that offered vital assistance to our most vulnerable community members came to an end or ended expanded eligibility.

April is Autism Acceptance Month. This year's theme, “Celebrate Differences,” aims to herald the acceptance of individuals beyond the spectrum.

Two of my top priorities are providing immediate tax relief to seniors so they can stay in their own homes and age in place, and to find paths forward to affordable housing that works for Simsbury. This year I proposed a bill designed to address both of those issues that received broad bipartisan support from legislators on the Housing Committee.

Tax filing season is upon us. As you prepare to file, I urge you to be mindful of potential scams.

One of my priorities is to address your safety when it comes to the ever-growing bear population in Simsbury and other parts of the state. Various legislators proposed a series of bills this year trying to address this concern.

In my work on the General Law Committee, my focus is ensuring that cannabis sold on the retail level is the safest it can be for consumers.

The past six weeks have been so exciting as I'm working with my colleagues for the first time in the state legislature. I want to share some of my top priorities with you in this legislative session.