Mary Welander

The House passed a bill saving money for every employer in the state since all of them faced skyrocketing workers’ compensation claims costs. Medical debt relief is coming to more than 100,000 people who live in Connecticut.

The House passed an education bill that honors civically engaged students, reforms crisis response drills, limits the use of smart devices in school, and much more.

My colleagues and I are working tirelessly to improve upon our proposals concerning special education. The House voted Wednesday to make important changes to the Firefighters Cancer Relief Program.

The House unanimously approved the Connecticut Hero Act, which makes important changes to better serve our veterans and their families

The Select Committee on Special Education is tweaking two important bills that would better support children with special needs, their families, and the educators who work so hard on their behalf.

I’ve heard directly from families, educators, and providers about the many proposals that could affect the early childhood profession. There are several great ideas on the table focusing on strengthening our child care system and supporting the dedicated workforce behind it.

My colleagues and I in the House, Senate, and Governor's Office are working collaboratively to advance legislation that strengthens early childhood care across the state.

Connecticut and the rest of the nation are dealing with more uncertainty after drastic federal cuts to early childcare and home heating assistance programs.