Anne Hughes

Spring has indeed (finally) sprung. The daffodils of Bud’s field in Redding were showing off this past weekend, in full regalia.

As many Connecticut families begin their spring cleaning, it’s also a great time to safely clear out unused or expired medications from your home. Proper disposal helps prevent misuse and protects our communities and environment.

Once again I donned my Lady Liberty costume and joined amazing people like fellow state Rep. Mary Mushinsky at the No Kings rally in Hartford on Saturday.

I wrote the following op-ed with former Secretary of the State and former state Rep. Miles Rapoport, who currently serves as executive director of 100% Democracy.

During a recent Energy and Technology Committee meeting, I asked Chris Herb, president of the CT Energy Marketers Association, why energy and gas prices were skyrocketing in the state and what, if anything, people can do about it.

On Friday, I had the pleasure of speaking with more than 80 residents at Meadow Ridge during our “Report from Hartford” gathering. It’s always energizing to hear directly from residents about the issues that matter most.

I had the sacred honor to be at my mother's side when she died on Friday.

The passing of Rev. Jesse Jackson led me to a trip down memory lane. Advocacy has always been a part of my adult life, as these clips from my college newspaper show. The issues -- peace, ending hunger, economic and racial justice, for example — seem to have gotten more acute lately. But my passion for the work has only aged by deepening the quest for systemic, structural policy solutions. We fight on, together, for a world we co-envision, where everyone is fed, living in safe homes, with access to healthcare, community, art and music!!!