Governor Set to Activate Extreme Hot Weather Protocol on Sunday
June 20, 2025The protocol will be in effect from noon on Sunday until at least 8 p.m. on Wednesday.
CT Open House Day 6-14
June 12, 2025Connecticut Open House Day, now in its 21st year, is set to take place on Saturday, June 14. Held annually on the second Saturday of June, this statewide event invites residents to explore Connecticut’s rich array of cultural, historical, and recreational attractions right in their own backyard.
Video: Celebrating the Passage of Early Care & Education Bills
June 10, 2025On June 10, I joined Governor Lamont, CT Office of Early Childhood Commissioner Beth Bye, early childhood advocates, and providers to celebrate the passage of transformative childcare legislation.
Overdose Decrease
June 10, 2025Connecticut’s Opioid Services Division was established in 2018 in response to the growing overdose crisis and to expand statewide access to the prevention of opioid use disorder, opioid treatment, recovery support, harm reduction, outreach, engagement, and overdose prevention coverage with a focus on overdose deaths. This marks the third consecutive year of decreases of statewide overdose deaths.
Legislature Adopts New State Budget
June 4, 2025Tax relief for working families; investing in education and special education; historical funding for childcare and early childhood education; and strong support for our nonprofit service providers are all pillars of the new two-year state budget which will take effect July 1.
Transforming Special Education
May 30, 2025For too long, Connecticut's special education model has faced fundamental flaws that prevented all students from receiving the proper education they deserve. With our recent passage of HB 5001: An Act Concerning the Quality and Delivery of Special Education Services in Connecticut, we are taking important steps to reform this system.
Increasing Affordable Housing, Aiding Our Homeless
May 29, 2025Facing a growing lack of affordable housing in our state, the House passed legislation this week aimed at increasing the number of affordable housing units and encouraging new construction.
Elevating Civic Engagement - Education Bill Passes House
May 19, 2025The House passed an education bill that honors civically engaged students, reforms crisis response drills, and much more.