Farley Santos

The final days of session were a nonstop sprint. Running office to office to build support for bills. Fighting to get legislation called. Negotiating language. Filing amendments. Building consensus. Collaborating with colleagues. Trying to get every last priority across the finish line before midnight strikes on Sine Die.

Last week was long and productive. Early mornings at city hall and late nights under the dome of the state capital advocating for Danbury, refining bill language, garnering support from colleagues, and working to address issues of importance.

Every time those House Chamber doors open, I feel it: The weight. The honor. The responsibility.

We were in session four days this week, during which we accomplished quite a bit, including passing legislation on cannabis, gun violence prevention, medical credit card protections and more. The week  also included personal and professional accolades.

Between pushing Danbury’s economy forward and late-night budget ad-hocs, one thing is clear, we’re moving Danbury forward responsibly. And this budget didn’t happen by accident. It’s the result of serious work, smart planning, and a team that’s focused on delivering for our city.

Session Days are busy days. But then again, so is every day! They’re long. They’re intense. And they matter.

As you know, I’ve made it my mission to deliver more money to Danbury since taking office in 2023 — and I’ve delivered on that promise.

I ended a productive week at the Capitol this morning by attending a press conference on SB2, the relevant part of which would dedicate 50% of the additional 1% per sales-and-use taxes imposed on meals sold by eating establishments, caterers or grocery stores to the Tourism Fund, and the other 50% to the municipality in which such revenue was generated.