Josh Elliott

Today, we honor the memory of those we lost on 9/11 and salute the courage of the heroes who risked everything. May we always remember their sacrifice and stand united in resilience and hope.

By now, you all know about rate increases to your electric bill. Would you happen to know why?

Connecticut's annual Sales Tax-Free Week begins on Sunday, August 18, and runs through Saturday, August 24. It provides a chance to save money, whether it is taking the kids back-to-school shopping or treating yourself or your loved ones.

The Connecticut Education Association (CEA), the state's largest group of public school teachers, has a "Report Card" system that evaluates legislators’ voting records, advocacy, and efforts to advance the organization's priorities over the two-year legislative cycle, including preserving collective bargaining, protecting pensions and supporting policies that enhance public education. Please click on the image below to see how I scored.

The Department of Children and Families has launched a group for queer youth with foster system involvement.

Several new laws that address many issues aimed at improving our great state will become effective on July 1st.

I wanted to share that information that may affect your commute next month. The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) has announced that Route 15 southbound Exit 60 off-ramp in Hamden, I-91 northbound Exit 12 off-ramp in North Haven, and I-84 east and westbound Exit 46 off-ramps in Hartford will be closed to traffic beginning on July 10, 2024, for wrong-way detection installations.

I encourage you to have a look at the mission Senator Saud Anwar and I are on when it comes to the death penalty and other states just may follow our lead.