Maryam Khan

We are in the final 3 days in the legislative session and will be debating the budget today. Today until Wednesday, we are in session every day (usually late into the night). You can watch us live on CT-N here.

The House of Representatives on Thursday passed HB 6667, the most comprehensive update to Connecticut's gun violence statutes since the historic reforms we passed after the Sandy Hook tragedy.

Below are upcoming events and opportunities you may be interested in.

Connecticut voters asked the legislature for more voting options through a constitutional amendment on early voting that they overwhelmingly approved, and we are answering the call.

The Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) unanimously voted to begin a search for consultants to monitor the performance of the state's two electric distribution companies - Eversource and United Illuminating. This is an important step toward eventually shifting to performance-based regulation for the companies.

Very soon, there will be changes for some of our most vulnerable individuals and families who are on Medicaid. Starting on April 1, the COVID-19 public health emergency protection will be coming to an end. Medicaid enrollees who were continuously covered will again have to provide proof of eligibility to continue getting benefits.

Last week, the CT Department of Housing announced that they launched the Eviction Prevention Fund, a new $12.5 million fund, to assist renters who are on the verge of being evicted from their homes due to owing past due rent.