House Approves CT Pension Agreement
February 1, 2017I voted for the agreement to restructure the state’s long-term pension payment obligations because it will give us more predictability for balancing the state budget and meeting our long-term obligations to Connecticut’s workers in the coming years. -- Jason
Washington May Help With Concrete Foundations
September 23, 2016There’s some encouraging news for homeowners with cracked or crumbling concrete foundations.
New App Provides Warnings, Resources, and More
August 11, 2016There's a new smartphone app that can help you during an emergency in Connecticut.
CTfastrak Offering More Options
April 19, 2016A study by the state Department of Transportation leads to the expansion of the CTfastrak bus system east of the Connecticut River.
Concrete Forum in Manchester
April 1, 2016More than 100 people turned out to hear Consumer Protection Commissioner Jonathan Harris talk about his department's investigation into crumbling house foundations.
Homeless Advocacy
March 3, 2016During the 2016 Homelessness and Housing Advocacy event at the Legislative Office Building, Rep. Rojas heard from people who have experienced being homeless. He told advocates that state lawmakers hear their message loud and clear and called on them to talk to local officials about helping to end homelessness.
Funding Approved For Brownfields
January 15, 2016Representatives Henry Genga, Jason Rojas and Jeff Currey hailed Governor Dannel P. Malloy’s announcement Thursday that East Hartford is among six municipalities in the state being awarded grants to develop plans for remediating and developing clusters of brownfield sites.
Spending Cuts Made To Close Budget Deficit
December 28, 2015Because state revenues have not been as strong as we anticipated last year when we approved the current 2016 state budget, we voted earlier this month to cut spending by $350 million, or one-half of 1 percent of the $40 billion biennial state budget, thereby closing Connecticut’s budget deficit for the State Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2016.