Environmental and Climate Discussion 6/21
June 17, 2022I hope you can join me Representative Gresko, House Chair of the Environment Committee, and Commissioner Dykes to discuss Environmental and Climate initiatives via Zoom, on June 21at 6pm.
Child Tax Payments Applications Open
June 7, 2022Applications for the Child Tax Payments that was included as part of a historic $600 million in tax cuts in our 2022 state budget are now open through July 31, 2022 - recipients will receive funds beginning in late August.
Updates to CT Red Flag Laws Take Effect
June 6, 2022Last year, my legislative colleagues and I passed critical updates to our groundbreaking "Red Flag" law, otherwise known as its Risk Warrant or Risk Protection Order statute, in an effort to better protect residents, families, and communities from gun violence.
Child Tax Payments Applications Open June 1
May 21, 2022Applications for the Child Tax Payments that was included as part of a historic $600 million in tax cuts in our 2022 state budget will open June 1, 2022.
Baby Formula Shortage and Available Resources
May 19, 2022The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) is utilizing numerous options to assist families across the state access baby formula during the nationwide shortage.
End of Session Town Hall
May 12, 2022I will be hosting an End-of-Session in-person Town Hall next Tuesday, May 17 at 6:00 p.m. with my colleague, Senator Will Haskell.
Addressing Catalytic Converters
May 3, 2022Like other states across the country, CT has seen an increase in the theft of catalytic converters. With the passage of SB 256, we are working to interrupt the process of profiting off stolen catalytic converters by aiding law enforcement in the tracking and identification of potential criminal activity.
Children's Mental Health
May 2, 2022I supported HB 5001 - An Act Concerning Children's Mental Health, a transformative legislation that responds directly to the youth mental health crisis, which has been exacerbated by the impacts of the pandemic, presenting itself in the form of increased rates of depression, suicide and self-harm among adolescents.