David Michel

Connecticut has launched its 14th Annual Safe Teen Driving Video Contest, which engages high school students on the dangers of distracting driving and the importance of driving responsibly.

Earlier this summer, the Biden Administration announced student loan debt relief, and I'm pleased to share that the application process is now open!

On Thursday, October 27 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Ferguson Main Library, Lower Level Teen Area, explore wildlife found in Stamford. This is part of the Ferguson Library's Science Cafe, which is a series of public events featuring engaging conversations with a scientist about various interesting topics.

As a thank you for their tireless work, Connecticut childcare workers will soon receive bonus payments. Governor Lamont released $70 million in state funding for the Wage Supports for Early Childhood Educators program. Through this program, full time childcare employees will receive $1,000 and part time employees will receive $400.

In Connecticut, we are on the traditional lands of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, the Mohegans, the Eastern Pequot, Schaghticoke, Golden Hill Paugussett, Nipmuc, and Niantic peoples.

Indigenous Peoples' Day honors the past, present, and futures of Native peoples throughout the US. The holiday recognizes the legacy and impact of colonialism on Native communities, and it also celebrates the cultures, contributions, and resilience of contemporary Native peoples.

Today, I had the honor of standing against domestic violence alongside local leaders and some members of the Stamford legislative delegation. October is recognized as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and I'm proud to see Stamford and Connecticut leaders take action to disrupt the cycle of violence. 

An additional $1 billion boost in federal funding to the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), allowing for more households to receive the benefit in the state, has been allocated as part of an emergency supplemental aid package recently approved by Congress.

Did you know that an estimated 3,550 Connecticut women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year? While anyone is at risk of developing breast cancer, it is the most common type of cancer diagnosed in American women, except for skin cancers. In the U.S., 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime.