Matt Ritter

The 2025 Legislative Session convened on Wednesday January 8, and there are a variety of ways for you to follow the proceedings at the Capitol and to get involved.

Beginning this month, Connecticut college students may be able to benefit from a bill we passed to help alleviate student loan debt.

House and Senate leaders unveiled priority bills on housing and special education.

A variety of new state laws that were passed during the 2024 legislative session went into effect with the new year on January 1.

I have the honor of representing Hartford and serving as Speaker of the House.

Winter and colder temperatures mean rising energy costs, but there are several programs available to residents struggling to afford their heating bills.

Effective January 1, 2025, the hourly minimum wage in the state will increase from $15.69 to $16.35.

I had the pleasure of talking to some very engaged students at Weaver.