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Legislative Updates
We passed a number of great bills this week! See the list below:
- HB 5261 - Protects children’s health by creating a working group on the effects of energy drinks on children
- HB 5232 - Expands solar energy projects
- HB 5153 - Increases workforce housing
- HB 5318 - Supports new parents by establishing a license for board certified lactation consults
- HB 5146 – Updates financial records laws
- HB 5149 – A pro-small business and craft-maker change to our beer and liquor sales
- HB 5237 – Gives students a louder voice
- HB 5257 – Revises our dog bite statutes
- HB 5288 – Modernizes our service animal laws
- HB 5308 – Easing the path to voting for nursing home residents
- HB 5317 - An important study on the funding for and effectiveness of the Community Gun Violence Intervention and Prevention Program
- HB 5343 – CT will study pre-paying college tuition
- HB 5379 – Modernizing insurance requirements for state marshals
- HB 5381 – A bipartisan vote to update guidelines on police body-cams
- HB 5466 – Revises laws on election crimes
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Veterans and Military Affairs Bills
This week along with colleagues and staff we continued to work hard in a bipartisan way to get the bills from Veterans and Military Affairs ready to go. We are very happy with the bills soon to be coming out.
At this point in the House of Representatives we have voted on HB 5288 the Service Animal bill, hope to soon see HB 5285 An act concerning veteran specialty license plates/License for certain former armed force reservists.
HB 5404 - A Military Drivers License Endorsement bills come to the floor for votes next.
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Food Insecurity Day
This week we had Connecticut's 2nd Annual Food Insecurity Day. It was great to have friends from the City of New London, Connecticut Ledge Light Health District , FRESH New London and The Place come together at the Hartford Capitol and talk about, advocate and inform others of the need for Food Pantries and how they help our communities and should be funded more to help much more people. Big Thank you to Jennifer Muggeo, Veronica Mallqui Reyes from LLHD, and Julie Garay from FRESH I appreciate you and the work you do to make our community better. |
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Supporting Our Nonprofits
This week my colleagues and I stood with nonprofit workers and advocates to fight for more funding. Our nonprofits are overworked, underpaid but yet provide amazing essential services to some of our most vulnerable residents, and I am proud to be a voice and ally for them in the legislature. It was so great to see so many people come out from so many districts especially friends and workers from the City of New London, Connecticut
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Arbor Day Celebration
Happy Arbor Day......Thus week I was able to stop by the Regional Innovation Center where New London Trees gave life to The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut with 3 new trees planted 2 American Elms and 1 Honey Locust tree on the property today.
Big thanks to New London Trees, City of New London, Connecticut, Muddy Waters Cafe and The Nature Conservancy in Connecticut and many volunteers that make New London beautiful. |
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Meeting with Secretary of the State Thomas
Catching up with Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas in regards to helping our Voter of Registars in the upcoming elections. Will have another visit to New London to chat with constituents soon. |
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CT Pregnancy Care Coalition Event
Had a great opportunity to join and say a few words with State Representative Treneé McGee and State Representative Robyn Porter and City of New London, Connecticut Anchor of Hope and staff to advocate and spread information related to not only woman and pregnancy support but also fathers care where men can also be educated, get counseling and support. |
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Muddy Waters Cafe Visit to the Capitol
Great friend came up to the Hartford Capitol to Advocate. Thank you for sharing your voice David Preka owner of Muddy Waters Cafe speaking on behalf of small buisness’s. Always great to hear from and see faces at the Capito |
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CT Coalition for Climate Change Trip to the Capitol
This week we had a fun day with a visit from CT Coalition For Climate Change we were able to vote on some Climate Change Student Poster Contest. Thank you all for the information and fight to make our Climate better. |
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Tuskegee Airmen Day
Thank you to The New England Air Museum celebrating the Tuskegee Airmen Day at the Hartford Capital this week. Thank you to State Representative Tammy Exum and State Representative Tami Zawistowski for the bipartisan bill many of us cosigned that will recognize April 26th annually as Tuskegee Airmen Day in Connecticut. This bill is overdue to honoring the bravery and sacrifice of the Tuskegee Airmen.
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Intern Celebration
This week we celebrated our interns. They are such an asset to legislators throughout the year bringing energy, excitement and great work ethic. The interns help by providing over 2000 hours of hard work assisting as they learn the legislative process, research, conduct events & help connect with constituents.
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Harbor Village Rehabilitation & Nursing Centers Visit
This month I had the great opportunity to visit great friends, neighbors and staff at the City of New London, Connecticut Harbor Village Rehabilitation & Nursing Centers to talk about concerns related to staffing crisis, inflation, Medicaid, nursing home requirements and funding. Great to visit discuss and have great conversation. The services that Harbor Village and other nursing homes provides our community is so critical to get legislators and administration to open our eyes to and stop putting bandaids on and do meaningful investment. |
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Solar Projects Funding for Low-Income Residents
BIG NEWS!
Connecticut has been awarded a $62.5 Million grant from the highly competitive Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. The funds will be used for solar projects benefitting low-income residents.
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Visit to Telegraph Autonomous Zone
I had a great visit to Telegraph Autonomous Zone - a vinyl record store in the City of New London, Connecticut. They celebrated record store day this week. Thank you to store owner Rich Martin for your 10+ years of investment in the City of New London.
The store has a large, well-curated collection of vinyl records both new and old representing all genres including but not limited to punk, reggae, rap, rock, country, folk, blues and jazz on 7”, 10” and 12”. You’ll also find cassettes, CDs, DVDs, and other musical ephemera throughout. There’s turntables, speakers, boom boxes, and other devices for your listening pleasure. Telegraph also boasts the best used book collection this side of the Thames.
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The Annex is a modern concept on collective artist space. Co-founded and operated by local artists that came together to build a community for like-minded creatives. A safe zone for individuals to sell their original and authentic creations. Encouraging artists to develop their craft and business mind. Without compromise they empower each other and grow together! A space for the community to shop authentically and support local artists.
Location: 140 State Street!
Selling art, apparel, accessories and much more made by over 20 local artisans.
Open Thursday, Friday and Saturday 12-7pm, Sunday 12-5pm
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Captain Zeita Merchant Promotion to Rear Admiral (Lower Half)
Such a happy, historic, and huge moment in time. Big Congratulations to Captain Zeita Merchant who this week became for a first time in our Service’s nearly 234-year history that a black woman be promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral (Lower Half).
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Captain Phil Castellano Submarine Squadron Change of Command
Congratulations Naval Submarine Base New London Captain Phil Castellano who received command of Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) 12 from Capt. Thomas O’Donnell in a traditional change of command ceremony held this week pierside at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut.
Adm. William Houston, director of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, served as guest speaker and Vice Adm. Robert Gaucher, commander of Naval Submarine Forces, presided over the ceremony.
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Work Zone Safety Tips
Work zones are temporary, but actions behind the wheel can last forever. Be aware of those in the work zone today, tomorrow and always. Let’s keep Connecticut Department of Transportation workers, highway workers and ourselves safe. Here are some important reminders. |
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Ledge Light Health District April Community EventJoin Ledge Light Health District next Monday for their last April community event! Vaccines, blood pressure checks and more.......@75 Garfield Ave City of New London, Connecticut
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Drug Take Back Event
Come on out to the drug take back event Saturday the 27th !! From 10 AM - 2 PM at the New London Police Station's back parking lot........Free prescription lock boxes will be available! |
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Walk to End Homelessness
Great Event: Each year, the annual Walk to End Homelessness raises awareness about homelessness in our region, as well as funds to help our neighbors experiencing homelessness. Last year, over 200 people participated in the Walk, and hundreds more read about the event in the press and on social media.
The 17th Annual Walk to End Homelessness is on Sunday, April 28. NLHHC, along with its co-host Connecticut College, invites you to join the event. Their goal is to inspire the whole region to take a stand at one point in time against homelessness and raise essential funds to directly support our homeless shelter guests. The walk route is not strenuous and will pass many of New London’s historic, cultural, and social service landmarks in the city that bears the brunt of the responsibility to help its neighbors from across the region experiencing homelessness.
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Save Ocean Beach Mile-Long Tag and Craft Sale
Great Event coming up Ocean Beach Park. The Save Ocean Beach Mile-Long Tag and Craft Sale will be held Saturday May 11 from 9:00-3:00. Always a fun time!
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Cassius Chaney Video
City of New London.....Sharing good and proud information in regards to Cassius Chaney who is a Boston Butchers heavyweight. Cassius Cheney talks about how his upbringing and interest in boxing at a young age, kept him from getting into trouble. He also breakdown his role as a mentor to the youth in his area and how church has shaped him as a man. |
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If you have any questions or concerns feel free to contact me at my Capitol office at 860-240-8512 or email me at Anthony.Nolan@cga.ct.gov. Don't forget to "Like" my official Facebook page and follow me on Twitter for news and legislative updates.
Sincerely,
Anthony Nolan
State Representative |
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