UConn Boxing Team At The Capitol
May 8, 2019As a two-time world champion boxer myself, I was truly honored to be able to introduce three members of the UConn Boxing Team - Gina Rosseti, Richard Brito and Corona Zhang and Coach Mike Campisano in the House Chamber.
Education Funding Press Conference
May 7, 2019I joined with colleagues Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff, State Representatives Lucy Dathan, Chris Perone and Norwalk Federation of Teachers President Mary Yordon to highlight the full state funding for local Norwalk education in the Democratic state budget passed last week in the Appropriations Committee.
Protecting Connecticut Resident's Right to Healthcare
April 29, 2019Protecting the residents of our state from discrimination in the health insurance market is one of my top priorities and I’m very happy to report that we are continuing to make progress on that issue this legislative session.
One Step Closer to Early Voting
April 25, 2019The House took action approving a resolution that would include a ballot question to amend the State Constitution to allow for an in-person early voting system. Once the resolution gets final legislative approval, the question will appear on the November 2020 ballot for voters to decide if Connecticut should implement it.
CHESLA Scholarship And Loans Program
April 9, 2019For many, college costs can be overwhelming and if students are unaware of available resources, searching for loans, grants and scholarships can be a daunting task. Follow this link for information on the CHESLA program.
Celebrating Champions At Norwalk High School
April 9, 2019It was great to join in a Celebration of Champions event at Norwalk High School – congratulations to the dedicated and talented student athletes who work hard every day and make us all proud to hail from the great City of Norwalk!
April 15 Tax Filing Deadline Approaching
April 5, 2019The April 15th deadline to file your state and federal income taxes is fast approaching.
Minimum Wage Legislation Moves Forward
March 22, 2019Recently the state took another step closer to a $15 minimum wage after the legislature’s Labor and Public Employees Committee moved three bills concerning a minimum wage increase out of committee.