As the legislature gets closer to setting a spending plan for the 2017-18 fiscal year, it is important that we prioritize paying down our debt, investing in transportation infrastructure, and most importantly, supporting cities like Bridgeport with education aid and municipal funding to allow them to be the centers of economic growth for our state.

Rep. Larry Butler joined his legislative colleagues and advocates of Connecticut's community action agency network to oppose Governor Dannel Malloy's proposed cuts in the state's human services programs and President Trump's proposed cuts in federal programs.

I want to take a quick moment to update you on the proposed budget and crumbling foundations.

Rep. Toni Walker joined her legislative colleagues and advocates of Connecticut's community action agency network to oppose Governor Dannel Malloy's proposed cuts in the state's human services programs and President Trump's proposed cuts in federal programs. Click here for Rep. Walker's remarks. 

In the next few weeks, I will be holding a Town Hall Forum to gather input from you for this legislative session. My job as a state representative is to advocate on behalf of my constituents and support issues important to Hamden. With the proposed budget just released, it is especially important that I hear as much feedback as possible.

I 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. -- Larry

I 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

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