CURRENT NEWS

Happy Holidays!

December 24, 2021

I want to wish everyone a very happy holiday! I hope all of you get the opportunity to relax and enjoy your favorite holiday traditions and festivities.

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Thousands Secured on Bonding Agenda for our District

December 17, 2021

On top of securing my funding request for Orange on the Bond Commission's, my colleagues and I in Derby, also secured an additional $200,000 on the Commission's agenda to replace an elevator and windows at Century Center,TEAM, Inc.'s headquarters.

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Community Updates & Resources

December 10, 2021

A new state program was launched Wednesday that will provide $2.7 million to colleges and universities in Connecticut as they respond to the ongoing student mental health challenges driven by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Rep. Welander Hails $12.6 Million Federal Infrastructure Grant for Improvements to the Derby-Shelton Multimodal Transportation Center

November 19, 2021

Today, I was happy to join Governor Ned Lamont, Senators Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal, U.S. Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, Derby Mayor Richard Dziekan, CTDOT Commissioner Joseph Giulietti, my legislative colleagues and other state and local officials to announce a $12.6 million Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability & Equity (RAISE) grant from the U.S.

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Community Spotlight: Sean Hartshorn

April 23, 2021

This week I would like to highlight our first Community Spotlight within District 114, Sean Hartshorn. 

I am guessing that many of you will instantly recognize this person and the way he helped spread hope and a feeling of togetherness throughout our community. 

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