Patricia Dillon

The last day of the 2026 legislative session is right around the corner. There have been several long and  stressful nights, but I am proud of what we have been able to accomplish. One such accomplishment is the budget, which was passed on Saturday night. The New Haven delegation was able to secure over $7 million in additional education aid and $12 million in municipal funding for the city.

The budget also made significant investments into elementary and secondary education statewide, including $12 million to expand free school breakfasts. It also deposits $300 million into the Early Childhood Endowment to support free or significantly reduced childcare programming to debut in 2027.

Although legislative work is important, I have greatly missed seeing you all in the district. That's why I decided to spend part of my Sunday at the CitySeed Farmers' Market at Edgewood Park. It was wonderful to see so many folks from the community -  these conversations help solidify my legislative priorities and ensure that every voice is represented. I will continue to fight for you as we speed towards the May 6 deadline.