Sarah Keitt

I voted no…not because I don’t think there are good components to the bill and there’s no doubt the state needs more affordable housing stock, but I’m here to represent the 134th District. You spoke and I listened. The overwhelming number of residents who contacted me asked me to cast a no vote. But we as a community need to take a hard look at our housing priorities in Fairfield and Trumbull. The Centers for Housing Opportunity recently conducted a town-by-town assessment of area median income (AMI) and the availability of affordable housing. The results shine a bright light on the housing crisis we are facing.

The House passed an education bill that honors civically engaged students, reforms crisis response drills, and much more.

We took a step toward addressing the mental health crisis among teens using social media by passing HB 6857 with bipartisan support.

On Wednesday, I spoke on the House floor in favor of HB 6841, An Act Establishing a Working Group to Study Methods and Programs for Reducing Rates of Poverty. The bill passed with bipartisan support, 110-37-4.

The House has voted to enhance healthcare services for Connecticut's seniors, reaffirming our commitment to supporting the well-being of our aging population.

House Democrats voted to approve critical updates to the Firefighters Cancer Relief Program, reaffirming their commitment to supporting first responders.

A comprehensive climate bill aimed at helping to protect our environment was recently passed by the House.

As our state increasingly experiences the impacts of global climate change, it is the legislature's responsibility to help protect our residents' homes, lands, schools and jobs.

The Connecticut Department of Labor officially launched its new e-Apprenticeship Program, proving a streamlined, digital solution to the Registered Apprenticeship Training Program, which is already utilized by many Connecticut state agencies.