I've long fought to lessen the tax burden on working families, especially ALICE families (it means Assets Limited, Income Constrained, Employed, created by the United Way).

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that bridge maintenance will be performed on various bridges on I-91 northbound and southbound in New Haven and North Haven.

I applauded Governor Ned Lamont when he signed a piece of legislation two years ago that focused squarely on assisting working families and improving their quality of life by increasing the minimum wage over a series of several years until it reaches $15 in 2023.

Possession of cannabis – marijuana - by adults age 21 and older became legal in Connecticut July 1, 2021. Criminal laws prohibiting possession have been repealed. Adults (21 and older) can have up to 1.5 ounces of cannabis on their person, and up to 5 ounces stored in their homes or locked in their car or truck.

Here is a look at the Office of Legislative Research (OLR) 2021 Major Public Acts Report.

Governor Ned Lamont announced improvements to the Connecticut Hydrogen and Electric Automobile Purchase Rebate (CHEAPR) program – the state’s consumer rebate program for electric vehicles (EVs) – that will provide more Connecticut residents with more affordable access to purchase or lease an EV.

Sine Die (aka adjourned)! The 2021 Legislative Session is over and it was a productive one. This is a recap of some of the bills the House voted over the past two weeks, along with other information and highlights.

The Connecticut House of Representatives has approved the state budget for the next two years.

State Representatives Phil Young (D-120^th) and Joseph Gresko (D-121^st) are thrilled that the budget has passed and anticipate that it will have a positive impact in Stratford.