Kara Rochelle

Economic development and employment opportunities were some of the most discussed topics amongst legislators this session. I supported multiple pieces of legislation to get our work force trained, bring in more businesses to CT, and give current businesses the tools and opportunities necessary to expand.

This legislative session, we passed many laws protecting women.

Several new laws went into effect Oct. 1 including one that will directly help 5,600 residents in Ansonia and Derby as we implement an increase in the minimum wage.

I am happy to share the announcement of $1 million in state aid awarded to Derby’s Housing Authority for improvements to Cicia Manor, which provides housing to elderly and disabled residents.

The deadline for applying to the Renters Rebate program is Oct 1. The Renters Rebate program provides elderly and/or disabled individuals with a rebate on rent payments.

We were successful at moving the Lamont Administration to rethink the state Department of Revenue Services’ (DRS) policy that unilaterally expanded the sales tax, not in line with the approved budget. The governor has asked DRS and the Office of Policy & Management [OPM] to better align DRS’s interpretation with the intent of the state budgets.

State Representative Kara Rochelle will hold a legislative update on initiatives affecting seniors and host a special panel discussion on prescription drug costs Wednesday Oct. 9, from 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Joseph Doyle Senior Center in Ansonia.

Rep. Kara Rochelle applauded the announcement of $1 million in state aid awarded to Derby’s Housing Authority for improvements to Cicia Manor, which provides housing to elderly and disabled residents.