Patricia Dillon

On the third Monday of January, we commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. by remembering his dream and our duty to fulfill it. Dr. King widely advocated for the investment in Black communities, a guaranteed income, the right to decent housing, and adequate education for all. We will continue to push for progress in his memory.

Good news! The Edgewood Park MidBridge is now open! The nine-foot-wide structure will provide guests of the park with a path over the water. Improving the quality of our parks is a priority for myself and the other members the New Haven delegation - this is just one example of a plan that came to fruition.

Due to high demand, AccessHealthCT has extended its enrollment deadline to January 31. Finding the right health insurance coverage can often be difficult to navigate, but AccessHealthCT has staff dedicated to walking you through the process. Visit their website, call the help center ( 1-855-805-4325), or attend an enrollment event to have your questions answered.

Great news! Avelo Airlines announced that it will no longer run deportation flights for the Trump Administration.

The federal government has made several troubling changes to federal student loan system.

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) will hold a hybrid public information meeting about the Heroes Tunnel Project on Monday, January 12. This meeting is a great opportunity to learn more about the project, ask questions, and offer suggestions.

Let’s welcome 2026! Several laws that passed in the last legislative session took effect on January 1, 2026.

Happy New Year! We had many legislative victories in 2025, and I look forward to building on that success in 2026.