Student Rally for Affirmative Consent Bill
April 22, 2016This week I spoke at a student rally in support of a bill that would make affirmative consent the standard at all Connecticut colleges. This legislation would ensure that all Connecticut college students have the same level of protection.
Community Forum on Insurance Mergers
April 14, 2016On Monday, I hosted a community forum at the Mansfield Public Library on insurance mergers along with Sen. Mae Flexer, Rep. Linda Orange, Rep. Susan Johnson, and the Connecticut Campaign for Consumer Choice. The purpose of the event was to discuss what the proposed merger of health insurance companies Anthem and Cigna will mean for consumers.
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April 7, 2016I'm glad I was able to join Sen. Mae Flexer and Rep. Caroline Simmons to highlight Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). I spoke about my involvement with the Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence's 'Where Do You Stand?' program to engage Connecticut men in being active in the prevention of sexual violence in their communities.
Recognizing Outstanding UConn Faculty
March 28, 2016I was happy to join the University of Connecticut Chapter of the American Association of University Professors today to help present their 2016 Excellence Awards. The Excellence Awards are given to faculty who have gone above and beyond in their commitment to teaching and scholarship.
Students Testify in Support of Affirmative Consent Bill
March 2, 2016Yesterday, State Senator Mae Flexer and I welcomed overwhelming student and other support for this year’s Affirmative Consent bill during its public hearing before the Higher Education Committee.
WNPR Guest
January 15, 2016I was invited to take part in a conversation on WNPR's Where We Live on affirmative consent.
Protecting Mountain Dairy Farms
November 25, 2015Mountain Dairy Farms, which has been run by ten generations of the Stearns family, conveyed the farm’s development rights to the state. More than 82 acres of the 243-year-old farm will be permanently protected and will be forever available for agricultural production under the state’s Farmland Preservation Program.
Open Space Grant for Mansfield
October 22, 2015Mansfield received a $243,750 state grant toward the $375,000 cost of purchasing 61 acres on Meadowbrook Lane in Mansfield.