Raghib Allie-Brennan

Connecticut residents are exhausted by high electric bills and frustrated every time they hear another proposal from Eversource that shifts blame without addressing the root issues.

I’m excited to share something meaningful with you and invite you to be part of it.

On Saturday, December 13th, I’m hosting the Fresh Start Fair at Michael’s Tap Room in Bethel from 11 AM to 3 PM, in partnership with the Bethel Chamber of Commerce and Bethel Economic Development. Together, we’re bringing local employers, training programs, youth organizations, and community partners under one roof to help residents explore job opportunities, new skills, mentorship, and second-chance support.

Electric rates will increase on January 1, and I want to clearly explain why and what we’re doing about it.

For a brief moment, Danbury had finally moved past puppy-selling pet shops. After years of public pressure, protests, and advocacy both of our remaining stores closed. It felt like our community was done with a business model that hurts animals and drains families financially.

This week, the legislature reconvened for a special session to take up a new version of the housing bill that Governor Lamont vetoed earlier this year, the same one I voted against this past session.

Connecticut Inside Investigator recently published a feature on the future of the state’s 8-30g housing law, and I was proud to be included among the voices calling for balance, transparency, and local input.

As the federal government shutdown reaches the one-month mark, there are real concerns about programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which helps keep children and families, the elderly, and many veterans fed.

The situation before us is very fluid, so I'm sharing with you what we know at this time.

Last week, CT Insider published my op-ed on why Connecticut’s affordable housing law, 8-30g, urgently needs reform.

In Bethel, we recently faced a proposal from an out-of-state developer that would have forced a 75-unit building onto a narrow residential street where our fire and police raised serious safety concerns. And we’re not alone. From Cheshire to West Hartford to Simsbury, towns across Connecticut are seeing oversized projects that strain infrastructure, silence local voices, and cut corners on safety.