Robin Comey

I hope this message finds you and your family well. This year's legislative session has officially come to a close. I am proud to share that we passed a significant amount of meaningful legislation aimed at strengthening our communities, supporting working families, improving public safety, and investing in our state’s future.

There is plenty to get to in the email below, so make sure to keep scrolling for more on:

• Around Town
• Workers' Rights Bill Signed
• Celebrating America's 250th
• Join me for Civics Saturday
• Community Events

I was excited to join Bhcare for Mental Health Awareness Month Kickoff & Community Wellness Fair!

This event brought together community partners, town leaders, and local residents to promote wellness, raise awareness and highlight the importance of mental health resources. Remember, you are not alone! You are worth it! Stay confident! You got this!

Last week, I joined early literacy champions Read to Grow for A Night for The Books, a wonderful celebration of literacy, community, and the many places where love grows.

The event highlighted the importance of ensuring every child has access to books, learning opportunities, and the support they need to thrive. Bringing together educators, advocates, families, and community leaders, the evening was a powerful reminder that fostering a love of reading early in life helps build stronger futures for children and communities alike.

Thank you to everyone who made this inspiring event possible and to all those working every day to promote literacy and expand opportunities for young readers across Connecticut.

At a recent Branford Historical Society program discussing Connecticut’s role in the American Revolution, I had the pleasure of meeting former District 102 Representative Stephen Hanchuruck. After introducing himself, I asked if he would take a photo with me and jokingly remarked that it had probably been quite some time since someone had asked him to pose for an official picture.

Governor Ned Lamont signed Public Act 26-12 into law, a comprehensive workers’ rights bill that strengthens protections for employees across Connecticut.

The law includes major provisions addressing wage theft in the building trades, job protections for service workers, compensation for workers assaulted on the job, including nurses and teachers, expanded protections for breastfeeding employees, and stronger pay transparency requirements for job postings.

Highlights include:

• Enhanced workers’ compensation benefits for teachers and health care workers injured through workplace assaults
• Joint liability for general contractors when subcontractors fail to pay workers
• Job retention protections for service workers when contracts change hands
• A fairer teacher termination process with impartial hearings
• Required break time for breastfeeding or pumping at work
• Expanded pay transparency requiring wage ranges and general benefits information in job postings

This legislation is an important step toward protecting workers’ dignity, safety, fairness, and economic security across our state.

Celebrations for CT250 are underway, Connecticut’s statewide initiative to commemorate, celebrate, and reflect on the 250th anniversary of American independence.

The program highlights Connecticut’s pivotal role in our nation’s founding and honors the state’s lasting contributions to the American story. Through community events, educational programs, cultural activities, and historical commemorations, CT250 invites residents of all ages to engage with our shared history and envision the future together.

Click here for a full calendar of CT250 events across the state.

Join me on Saturday, May 23, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Blackstone Library for an informative presentation on how to navigate and utilize the Connecticut General Assembly website.

Learn how to stay engaged and informed by tracking bills, statutes, committees, and your local legislators. I will also demonstrate how you can effectively make your voice heard throughout the state government process.

Representatives from the League of Women Voters of the East Shore will also be in attendance to provide voter and election education resources.

Click here to register.