Mary M. Mushinsky

The Republicans' two-year budget is unbalanced, relies on unrealistic savings, and contains devastating cuts to higher education. Their spending package would also inflict turmoil by slashing the vital services and programs that our most vulnerable residents rely on. I strongly opposed their spending proposal and voted "No" because I believe this budget is bad for our state and contradicts Connecticut's core values.

Now is the time to start thinking about applying for heating assistance. We are only a month or so away from cold weather. If you are eligible for home heating assistance, this program is here to help you and your family stay warm.

Victims of Harvey need our help! Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced that the State has deployed a C-130H cargo plane and eight Airmen from the 103rd Airlift Wing of the Connecticut National Guard to help with Hurricane Harvey response and recovery efforts in Texas.

I was pleased to join my colleague, State Rep.Liz Linehan for a town hall discussion on the state budget Wednesday.

This was a great opportunity for our local residents to ask questions about the budget proposals in front of the legislature and provide their input prior to our vote when we meet for special session.

Thank you to all who attended the forum at Wallingford’s Public Library.

It is an honor to lead the legislative business in the House on a busy session day. Voting on bills that have been discussed and vetted through the legislative process is how we show respect and commitment to the work we do as legislators.

I joined a broad group of environmental and consumer advocates at a press conference in Hartford, in support of HB 5618, a bill I am championing that would increase the handling fee for bottle redemption centers.

I joined Al Terzi, host of The Real Story on Fox CT, and Lou Birch from Citizens Campaign for the Environment, to talk about pending legislation on the returnable bottle law.

Today I joined colleagues, Save The Sound, CT Fund for Environment, advocacy groups, DEEP and DPH at a press conference highlighting World Water Day and all of the things that Connecticut is doing to ensure safe, clean drinking water and clean waterways across the state.