CURRENT NEWS

House Passes H.B. 5500, National Drug Takeback Day, and more

April 24, 2026

I hope this message finds you and your family well! This week, the House was in Session Monday through Thursday, and we passed numerous bills, which you can read more about further down in this email. It has been a busy and productive week, from debating on the House Floor to meeting with community members and advocates in the final weeks of the session. Follow along all day on CT-N or YouTube.

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Honoring Rep. McGee, National Drug Takeback Day

April 10, 2026

I hope this message finds you well! It was a productive week at the Capitol with the House in Session on Wednesday, April 8th, and Thursday, April 9th. Follow along all day on CT-N or YouTube. If you have any questions or if my office can be of assistance to you, please reach out to 860-240-8585 or email me at andre.baker@cga.ct.gov.

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CT Libraries Passport, Free Tax Services, and more

March 27, 2026

I hope this message finds you well! This week, the House convened on Wednesday, March 25th, to vote on judicial appointments and a contract between the state and Connecticut Employees Union Independent (CEUI). The majority of committees have wrapped up most of their work for the session and have passed a wide range of bills out of committee. Over the next few weeks leading up to May 6th, the House will be hard at work debating and voting on bills for this session.

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GAE Public Hearing on S.B. 458, National AG Week, and more

March 20, 2026

I hope this message finds you well! It was another productive week at the Capitol as committees continue to hold public hearings and start to move bills out of committee to be brought to the House and Senate Floors. In this week's email, you can read about funding approved by testimony to the GAE committee to recognize the Six Triple Eight, find information on free tax assistance services, and more.

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CIF Funding for Bridgeport, Free Tax Assistance Services, and more

March 13, 2026

It was another productive week at the Capitol, as committees continue to hear testimony on proposed bills in public hearings, and others began to vote on proposed bills to move out of committee. In this week's email, you can read about funding approved by the Community Investment Fund this week for Bridgeport, find information on free tax assistance services, and more.

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Six Triple Eight Event, GPCT Emergency Energy Assistance, and more

March 6, 2026

It was a busy week at the Capitol in committee meetings and public hearings, and hosting an event to honor the women of the Six Triple Eight Battalion. In this week's email, you can read more about the Six Triple Eight event, find information on how to apply for the last Generation Power CT Emergency Energy Assistance Cycle, and more.

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