Kaitlyn Shake

This week at the Capitol, committees continued to hold meetings to raise concepts for the 2026 legislative session and public hearings to hear directly from advocates, professionals, and residents across the state on legislative priorities. Thank you to all the nurses, educators, social workers, and other professionals who attended the Higher Education and Employment Advancement public hearing on CHESLA this week. Your input helps continue to push these policies forward through the legislative process. Next week, the House will be in session again on Thursday, February 26th.

The legislative session is officially underway, and committees have begun holding meetings and public hearings. In this week's email, you can learn about the 2026 Connecticut Student Loan Reimbursement Program, find information on an opportunity for students from Chime Scholars Foundation, and more.

The Connecticut General Assembly kicked off the 2026 Legislative Session this Wednesday. During a Joint Session Wednesday afternoon, House and Senate members sat together in the House Chamber as Governor Lamont delivered the State of the State Address. Thursday afternoon, the House was back in session to vote on the Governor's recently proposed plan to allow the Emergency State Response Reserve to continue through the 2027 fiscal year.

The Connecticut General Assembly will start the 2026 Legislative Session next week! Thank you to all the Stratford residents who came out to my and Representative Gresko's Legislative Town Hall this week. It was a wonderful to see so many of you and hear your ideas, questions, and concerns ahead of this session.

The Connecticut General Assembly's legislative session is set to begin next week, on February 4th. As we prepare for another session, I want to hear directly from you about the issues and priorities that matter most in our community. Your input is essential in helping guide our work at the Capitol, and I value community discussions as an important part of my work.

The Connecticut General Assembly's legislative session will begin the first week of February. As we prepare for the legislative session, I want to hear from you about the issues that matter most in our community. This week has been filled with local community events and meetings where I've had the opportunity to speak with many local organizations and residents. You can find information further down in this email regarding an upcoming Town Hall with State Representative Gresko and me ahead of the 2026 Legislative Session.

The Connecticut General Assembly's legislative session is set to begin in the first week of February. As we prepare for the legislative session, I want to hear from you all about what issues matter the most to Stratford residents.

In this week's email, you can learn how you can find information from ACLU CT and the Department of Education about your rights when interacting with immigration officials, learn about a new SNAP update from DSS, and more.

The Connecticut General Assembly's legislative session is set to begin in the first week of February. As we prepare for the legislative session, I want to hear from you all about what issues matter the most to Stratford residents.