This year's legislative session has officially ended, and I am proud that we passed meaningful legislation aimed at supporting working families and investing in our state’s future.
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Here are the sections in today's email:
- Protecting and Enhancing Workers’ Rights
- New Push for Police Reforms
- Opening Day for Roberto Clemente Youth League
- Taíno Documentary Screening
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| Protecting and Enhancing Workers’ Rights |
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On Tuesday, Governor Ned Lamont signed Public Act 26-12 into law aimed at protecting and enhancing workers’ rights across Connecticut.
The bill addresses:
- wage theft in the building trades
- job protections for services workers
- compensation for workers who are assaulted on the job
- wage range and benefit descriptions in job postings
- reasonable break time for breastfeeding or pumping
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The law also strengthens support for police, firefighters, and veterans through expanded benefits, mortgage assistance for first responders, stronger recruitment and training efforts, and support for the families of fallen volunteer firefighters and state marshals.
Additionally, the legislation helps veterans transition into civilian careers by expanding access to jobs, benefits, and tuition assistance opportunities here in Connecticut. |
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At the same time, we strengthened protections for workers by improving support for nurses and teachers injured on the job, increasing stability for paraeducators, and advancing fairer and safer workplace standards.
This legislation is about standing with the people who serve, protect, educate, and build our state. |
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| New Push for Police Reforms |
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| A nationally recognized civil rights attorney joined advocates and lawmakers at the State Capitol during the NAACP's Legislative Advocacy Day to call for meaningful reforms after the deadly police shooting of a Black man in Hartford. |
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| Ben Crump advocated for a new law requiring police to use every reasonable and feasible alternative before the deadly use of force. His visit comes months after a Hartford police officer shot and killed Steven “Stevie” Jones while he was experiencing a mental health crisis. Crump is representing Jones' family to seek accountability for the shooting, which was ruled a homicide. |
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| Governor Ned Lamont later presented Crump with a citation recognizing his longstanding advocacy for civil rights and accountability. Connecticut continues working to strengthen training and response protocols for officers interacting with individuals in crisis. |
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Opening Day for
Roberto Clemente Youth League |
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It was an honor to celebrate the start of the third season of the Roberto Clemente Youth League at Tirado Park! Opening Day was truly a home run filled with energy, teamwork, and smiles around the diamond.
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| More than 275 kids have signed up to learn the fundamentals of baseball while building confidence and friendships with teammates. The league continues to offer a safe, supportive, and fun environment for children, coaches, and families to come together as a community. |
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| As a founder and advisor to the Roberto Clemente Youth League, I am proud to see how much this program has grown. It is a privilege to continue collaborating with dedicated volunteers, parents, and community partners to make this opportunity possible for so many of our children. |
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| Taíno Documentary Screening |
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You are invited to watch a screening of the documentary "Taíno Legacy." The Yale Peabody Museum will host the free event at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 23 in New Haven.
The documentary highlights the cultural and human destruction unleashed upon the Indigenous people of the Americas, beginning with the Taíno of the Caribbean. The film also seeks to honor the Taínos who endured to keep our traditions alive. |
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