Kadeem Roberts

From my family to yours - have a wonderful holiday season! No matter what you celebrate, I hope you are able to take the time to rest, relax, and spend time with your loved ones.

As we welcome a new year, several laws passed in the last legislative session will take effect on January 1, 2026.

This week, the U.S. Senate failed to extend federal Affordable Care Act subsidies. As a result, Governor Lamont announced that the state expects to spend roughly $70 million next year to make up for the loss. These funds will come from a $500 million contingency reserve we created during last month’s special session to address potential federal cuts to safety-net programs.

Starting February 1st, 2026, the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will begin charging a $45 fee for air travelers who arrive at airport security without a Real ID or another acceptable form of identification, such as a valid passport or trusted traveler card. Travelers will be charged this fee to use TSA's ConfirmID identification verification system.

Because of a blast of arctic air expected to blanket Connecticut over the next several days, the state's severe cold weather protocol is in effect through Tuesday, December 9.

We are thankful to call the great State of Connecticut home. Happy Thanksgiving from my family to yours.

Great news! The City of Norwalk will receive $800,000 in state funding through Connecticut Department of Transportation’s Community Connectivity Grant Program. The funds will be used for East Wall Street Streetscape Improvements.

The House held a special session on Wednesday. We passed several pieces of legislation, but I wanted to focus on the housing bill that was many months in the making.