Today Governor Dannel Malloy signed into law a bill I've championed for a long time that gives students who lack legal immigration status the ability to access a student-generated financial aid fund – a fund they are required to pay into.

The House and Senate have approved legislation giving students who lack legal immigration status the right to access a student-generated financial aid pool.

The House and Senate have approved legislation giving students who lack legal immigration status the right to access a student-generated financial aid pool. I’ve been a lead sponsor of this legislation for a long time and I am thrilled that it has finally passed. It’s common-sense legislation. Congrats to our Dreamers.

I'm happy to share that graduation rates in Connecticut have reached an all-time high.

I'm happy to share that graduation rates in Connecticut have reached an all-time high.

Rep. Gregg Haddad, House chairman of the Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee, issued the following statement Tuesday after the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) rejected the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities’ proposal to consolidate the state’s 12 community colleges.

It was great to see so many young pro-environment activists working to raise awareness today at the State Capitol for Youth Climate Action Day. I look forward to working with them and seeing their continued advocacy in the months and years to come for a better environment.

April is “Sexual Assault Awareness Month.”

It’s time to talk openly about sexual assault and sexual violence so we can prevent it – punish perpetrators – and support victims.