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Talks Planned On Debt-Free College Tuition

October 2, 2019

I've been working on the creation of a debt-free community college program in Connecticut for years. This year, we finally made critical progress. My Higher Education Committee co-chair, Senator Will Haskell, and I will be traveling to community colleges across the state this fall to discuss the new program.

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Lamont Names New UConn Trustees

August 29, 2019

Rep. Gregg Haddad, House chairman of the Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee, issued the following statement Thursday after Gov. Ned Lamont announced his appointment of Dan Toscano as the UConn Board of Trustees’ new chairman and Scott Cowen as a board member.

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Responsible Budget Getting Good Results

July 12, 2019

Our fiscally responsible budget is producing results. For the second time in four months, credit ratings agencies have upgraded the rating they use to determine the interest rates on our bonds. That means lower borrowing costs long-term.

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Essay Contest Writers Are Very Inspiring

June 11, 2019

I had a great time this morning speaking to students at Mansfield Middle School! Many wrote thoughtful essays for my essay challenge, and I was happy to award the most persuasive writers with congratulatory citations from the CT General Assembly!

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House Votes To Adopt State Water Plan

June 7, 2019

Water is our most precious natural resource and must be protected and preserved for future generations. Because in the past Connecticut has not had a cohesive policy, my colleagues and I in the House took a significant step to safeguard our water supply.

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