Education Funds Approved For East Hartford
December 1, 2017Educational attainment is one of the most important factors of a thriving society, economy and healthy communities. As a former educator, I am certain we are making a great investment in Connecticut’s future with this latest round of funding.
Renters' Rebate Program Funded
November 16, 2017We ensured participants in the Renters’ Rebate Program will receive their checks with a quick fix to the bipartisan state budget.
Access Health CT Open Enrollment
October 31, 2017Do you and your family have health insurance coverage? Open enrollment for Access Health CT, Connecticut's health insurance exchange, begins on November 1.
Bipartisan Budget Passes House And Senate
October 27, 2017I am pleased that we were able to come together to craft a budget that puts Connecticut on a more correct path toward solvency.
Preserving The Citizen's Election Program
October 6, 2017The Citizen's Election Program has a proven record of allowing candidates that would otherwise find it difficult to raise the necessary funds to successfully run for office.
GOP fails to override governor's budget veto; now is the time for a bipartisan agreement
October 5, 2017After the state House of Representatives met Oct. 3 to consider overriding the veto of the GOP-backed budget, the Republicans refused to call the question for a vote. Now, it is time for us to work together and compromise with the governor and the Republicans to reach a bipartisan agreement on a final budget. To move Connecticut forward, we need to adopt a spending package that invests in our workforce, makes long-term structural changes, and provides municipalities with additional budget flexibility.
“Unbalanced, Unsustainable, and Unwise” Budget Vetoed
September 29, 2017Gov. Malloy says he’s prepared to make compromises, but the GOP budget is unacceptable because it raises taxes, defunds pensions and takes money away from the state university system.
Opposing An Unbalanced GOP Budget
September 21, 2017Under the Republican budget’s education formula, the rich get richer and schools with the most needs foot the bill.