Child Mental Health Legislation Signed into Law
June 3, 2022In February, at the beginning of the 2022 legislative session, I stood beside my legislative colleagues and committed to addressing our children's mental and behavioral health needs.
Renters' Rebate Applications Now Open
April 4, 2022If you or someone you know is elderly or disabled and currently renting housing, the Connecticut’s Renters’ Rebate Program is now open.
Gas Tax Savings and More for CT Residents
March 24, 2022We passed an emergency-certification that will ease some of the financial burden on Connecticut residents and working families whose wallets and budgets have taken a hit due to rising gas prices and high inflation levels.
Expanding Voter Access
March 17, 2022Voting is a fundamental right that ought to be fair and accessible, but Connecticut's voting laws are needlessly restrictive when it comes to voting by absentee ballot.
Reporting Gas Price Gouging
March 8, 2022Connecticut and the nation have seen gas prices increase at an alarming rate during this time of global unrest and the effect of market volatility on commodity prices.
2022 Tax Incidence Report Highlights
March 4, 2022The Department of Revenue Service recently released the 2022 tax incidence report. This report highlights a huge disparity between taxpayers around the state.
Celebrating Women's History Month
March 1, 2022Since 1987, the month of March has been recognized as National Women's History Month. This offers us all the opportunity to recognize and reflect on how women in our personal lives and throughout history have impacted us individually and collectively.
Enhancing Mental Health Services for Children & Families
February 24, 2022The mental health and well-being of our state's youth and families has been a leading priority of mine. While we saw a rise in depression, anxiety, self-harm, and other forms of distress in young people prior to the pandemic, the increased isolation and uncertainty that has come from the past two years has exacerbated this issue. My colleagues and I have worked collaboratively on a bipartisan bill to provide additional support, resources and structural change to the children's mental health system in Connecticut.