Roland Lemar

The House has passed House Joint Resolution 100, which calls for a statewide referendum asking voters to amend the State Constitution to ensure that money in the Special Transportation Fund (STF) is in a "lock box" and can be spent only on the state's transportation needs.

We have been making steady progress in dealing with Connecticut’s opioid crisis, but we still have a long way to go. Legislation we passed today that I championed is another step in the right direction.

This week is National Small Business Week! Throughout this session, we have continued to support Connecticut’s small businesses by passing bills that provide them with the necessary tools and resources they need to succeed.

Rep. Roland Lemar will hold office hours on Thursday, March 30, in New Haven to discuss legislative issues and concerns of residents.

I voted for the agreement to restructure the state’s long-term pension payment obligations because it gives us a more fiscally responsible, level-payment approach. It also puts us on the right track for protecting taxpayers and our state workers. -- Roland

Rep. Lemar has been appointed Chair of the Planning and Development Committee for the 2017-2019 term by Democratic leaders, Speaker of the House Joe Aresimowicz (D-30) and Majority Leader Matthew Ritter (D-1.)

I, along with other members of New Haven's delegation hailed last week’s bipartisan agreement for protecting critical funding for municipal aid in FY ’16. The agreement restores hospital funding in full and preserves funding for core social services.

I am excited to announce that the State Bond Commission is expected to approve significant state funding for New Haven at is meeting on Friday January, 29.