Corey P. Paris

The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) made a big decision regarding affirmative action in educational settings. SCOTUS banned the use of affirmative action in college admissions. Equal access to education and opportunities should be a priority. This is a setback for justice and equality.

Under the program, Connecticut children 18 years of age and under – plus one accompanying adult – can receive free admission to any of the participating museums, including historic house museums, historic sites, historical societies, art museums, children’s museums, science centers, special-interest museums, natural history museums, university museums, arboretums/botanical gardens, and zoos.

The Black and Puerto Rican Caucus releases statement condemning attack on State Representative Maryam Khan and her family at a prayer service

I join fellow HB 6901 co-introducers on a statement regarding the Supreme Court's decision to strike down the student loan forgiveness program at the federal level.

A number of new laws that my colleagues and I worked on during the 2023 legislative session to implement meaningful change will take effect in Connecticut on July 1.

HB 6901, "An Act Concerning Student Loan Reimbursement Program for Certain Professions," passed in the House on June 1.

Bill will require high school students to take a financial literacy course in order to graduate.

On Monday, May 15, I was honored to be a part of an important panel discussion about implementing climate science education in the state's public schools.