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Co-Sponsored Bills & Heading Toward "Sine Die"

April 17, 2023

The Legislature is entering its final leg of the 2023 Session.  
 
I find it helpful to think of the legislative session as having three main phases. And as we have concluded the first two phases, we are just about two-thirds of the way to "Sine Die" (pronounced "sin-ay-dee-ay") which is Latin for "without day." This marks the legal moment the legislature must conclude its business for the year. Sine Die for 2023 is midnight on June 7.

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Resources Available for Sexual Assault Awareness Month

April 10, 2023

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and I want you to be aware of the resources available to you in our community. If you need help, you can call (888) 999-5545 anytime to speak with a certified sexual assault crisis counselor in English. Dial (888) 568-8332 to speak with an expert in Spanish.

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On the Record

April 5, 2023

As we get further into the 2023 legislative session, we are close to ending the process in which committees vote to send bills to the House and Senate floors. For my committees, Environment and Public Health, we have hit the deadline to report bills out of committee. The bills that we voted on here will go before the Speaker’s desk and potentially be placed on their respective chamber’s calendar before the full legislature will vote for any of these bills.

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Your Tax Dollars at Work: May They Truly Rest in Peace

March 31, 2023

Over the next few months, I'll be sharing some of the more interesting examples of where your money goes. The programs and projects funded by taxes and fees may not always make headlines. They may not always be lifesaving. But they do make a difference in the quality of life here in our district and throughout the state.  

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On the Record

March 22, 2023

We've begun the process in which committees vote to send bills to the House and Senate floors. I'm proud of the bills I voted in favor of in both the Environment and Public Health committees.

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Making Your Voice Heard #11 - Week of March 13

March 13, 2023

One of my key pieces of legislation, a bill to protect educators, has been blended into an omnibus education bill: H.B. No. 6884, An Act Concerning the Recruitment, Retention and Enhance of the Teaching Profession. This bill includes pay raises for teachers, diversifying the State Board of Education, and offering more technical training opportunities for students.

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