New Laws Effective January 1
December 28, 2023As we ring in the new year, several new laws will take effect impacting early voting, hospice care, online privacy, and so much more.
Thousands Get Second Chance Thanks to Clean Slate Law
December 21, 2023More than 80,000 people in our state will soon get low-level convictions automatically cleared from their criminal records. The updated Clean Slate Law is helping give some residents a second chance.
Cost of Basic Needs Has Skyrocketed
December 11, 2023Costs have gone up dramatically in the past three years. Operation Fuel released a new study showing a growing number of individuals and families in Connecticut, including Waterbury, struggle to pay off their basic needs.
First Apprenticeship Program for Home-Based Child Care Jobs
December 5, 2023Connecticut has created its first home-based child care apprenticeship program, which will hopefully create more, high demand, and better-paying jobs.
Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃
November 22, 2023Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I would like to recognize the staff and volunteers at St. Vincent DePaul Mission Food Pantry for distributing about 160 turkeys with all the fixings along with groceries to those in need.
First Flight from New Haven to Puerto Rico
November 20, 2023The Puerto Rican community and travelers alike are celebrating the newest, direct flight from Connecticut to Puerto Rico.
Baldwin Street Sidewalk Improvements & Social Equity Community Reinvestment
November 16, 2023Waterbury is receiving thousands of dollars in state funds to give the sidewalks a facelift on a section of Baldwin Street. Dozens of community organizations received funding as part of a community reinvestment pilot program.
Inclusive Hispanic Language Discussion & Environmental Justice Conversation
November 6, 2023I joined a panel of experts to discuss using inclusive language in Latino and Hispanic communities. I also spoke about the need for more Environmental Justice regulations to help communities like Waterbury.