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Dear Neighbors,
Happy New Year to you and your family! As the year ends I want to take a moment to reflect on the past year and be thankful for the support of the community near and far. Cheers to another great year, as I wish much happiness, health and wealth to you all.
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Once we ring in the new year, the Connecticut General Assembly will quickly get back into business. The 2023 legislative session is set to begin on Wednesday, January 4. Every legislative session and committee meeting will be streamed live on CT-N.
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In addition to watching session and public hearings, there are numerous ways for you to stay engaged in our state's democracy. Below are just some of the resources available to you as the 2023 legislative session gets underway:
- Visit the CGA website to view a daily schedule of events, access committee information, find your State Senator or State Representative, and more.
- Read the Bulletin to find out when committees are meeting, how to provide public hearing testimony, and more.
- Register for the CGA's Bill Tracking system, here, to follow any bill as it moves through the legislative process. You will receive notifications when the bill's status changes.
- For information on how to testify on a bill that is up for a public hearing, follow this link.
- Access the CGA's Citizen's Guide, here, for more on how you can become part of the process
- Are you curious about how your tax dollars are spent? The State Comptroller's OpenConnecticut web portal allows residents to track state government spending in real time
Your concerns and opinions are fundamental to the legislative process. Please continue to reach out to me to share your thoughts, ideas, and questions.
Lastly, the new year will bring a number of new laws taking effect - check out a complete list here.
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New London Kwanza Celebration
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On Monday, I had the great opportunity to attend a celebration for the first night of Kwanzaa in Downtown New London.
We lift every voice and sing during the seven nights of Kawanza and as we lit the Kinara heard the meaning of each of the 7 principles. We will celebrate for the next week the seven principles as follows:
1. Umoja (Unity) To strive for and maintain unity in the family, community, nation, and race.
2. Kujichagulia (Self-Determination)
3. Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility)
4. Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics)
5. Nia (Purpose)
6. Kuumba (Creativity)
7. Imani (Faith)
Wishing you wisdom and joy this Kwanzaa!
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Coming Soon: Community Level Up Basketball
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There are limited spaces left in each group of the upcoming Community Level Up Basketball clinics and games - so reserve your spot before they're gone!
Games and clinics are open for students between ages 4-7, with sessions beginning Sunday, January 8. This program will be led by Mike Morgan from Visionary Services. Outside of being an entrepreneur Mike also is a educator, coach, father, and mentor to many in the New London Community.
Space is limited - sign up now:
If you have any questions or require additional information, contact Mdaniels@communitylevelupinc.org.
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If you have any questions or concerns feel free to contact me at my Capitol office at 860-240-8512 or email me at Anthony.Nolan@cga.ct.gov. Don't forget to "Like" my official Facebook page and follow me on Twitter for news and legislative updates.
Sincerely,
Anthony Nolan
State Representative
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