Steven Stafstrom

House Democrats voted to approve critical updates to the Firefighters Cancer Relief Program, reaffirming their commitment to supporting first responders.

The Connecticut Department of Labor officially launched its new e-Apprenticeship Program, proving a streamlined, digital solution to the Registered Apprenticeship Training Program, which is already utilized by many Connecticut state agencies.

On Wednesday, the 50th Anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, with the fall of Saigon, the Connecticut House of Representatives unanimously passed (146-0-5) what we call the “HERO Act.”

I’m pleased to report that a Connecticut judge has overturned a controversial Connecticut Siting Council (CSC) decision that would have placed 22 acres of private property in the path of United Illuminating’s proposed monopole transmission line project through parts of Fairfield and Bridgeport.

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) has launched a statewide distracted Driving Awareness and Enforcement Campaign to Keep Connecticut Roads Safe.

Come enjoy a cup of coffee with Senator Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox and me from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. at Harborview Market in Bridgeport Monday, April 21st to discuss what matters most to you. It’s a great opportunity to share your ideas, questions, or concerns—and to hear updates from the latest legislative session. We’d love to connect and chat with you!

As Co-Chair of the Judiciary Committee, I’ve had the privilege of reviewing, debating, and shaping legislation on some of the most pressing legal and social issues facing our state — from criminal justice reform and gun safety laws to civil rights protections and updates to our legal procedures.

I was pleased to join fellow lawmakers and advocates this week, including representatives from the Connecticut Bar Association and the ACLU of Connecticut, for a news conference where we reaffirmed our commitment to safeguarding Connecticut's immigrant and LGBTQ+ communities. We also pledged to protect our judicial branch from the harmful onslaught of illegal executive orders from the White House that undermine the Constitution and the rule of law.