Christopher Rosario

Great news for low and moderate-income homebuyers in Connecticut!

Election Day this year is Tuesday November 5 and for the first time in Connecticut history residents can take advantage of the state's new early voting law.

A number of new laws that were passed during the 2024 legislative session will go into effect on Tuesday, October 1st.

The Connecticut Youth Employment Program is an initiative designed to help young people ages 14 to 24 explore careers by providing opportunities to work alongside professionals who assist them in building career networks and receive on-the-job training while also covering participant salaries and other job-related expenses, such as uniforms and transportation to and from work.

Connecticut's annual Sales Tax-Free Week begins on Sunday, August 18 and runs through Saturday, August 24. It provides a chance to save money, whether it is taking the kids back-to-school shopping or treating yourself or your loved ones.

As Gov. Ned Lamont’s Working Group to Study Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) continues its work, I want to emphasize the need for careful consideration of RCV’s potential impact on urban monolingual communities in Connecticut.

I am pleased to announce that Public Act 24-46, has been signed into law, effective October 1, 2024. The bill passed unanimously in both chambers of the General Assembly. This new legislation provides a property tax exemption for veterans with a service-connected permanent and total disability rating as determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.

I am pleased to report that Governor Ned Lamont has signed the paid leave legislation we passed this session!