Fred Gee

Several new laws took effect on Oct. 1 touching on senior safety, e-bike and motorcycle safety, as well as street takeovers. I also want to warn you of a new texting scam involving phony tax refunds.

Veterans, service members, and their loved ones are encouraged to attend the Connecticut Veterans Stand Down event on Fri. Sept. 19 at the University of Bridgeport. The state is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month.

On September 11, we pause to honor the memory of all the victims and the countless lives forever changed on this day 24 years ago. The attacks left an indelible mark in Bridgeport and the rest of the nation.

Bus service for Bridgeport Public Schools students will resume this fall under a new deal, reducing costs while restoring and streamlining routes.

Connecticut's annual Sales Tax-Free Week is underway and runs through Saturday, August 23. Connecticut celebrated a $300 million initial investment in the newly created Early Childhood Education Endowment.

The Trump administration has frozen billions in federal education funds, including approximately $3.8 million for Bridgeport Public Schools. Connecticut is responding by joining 25 other states in a federal lawsuit.

We passed child care legislation expanding access, supporting educators, and investing in a stronger future for our children. We also advanced a bill cutting your electric bill.

We passed a bill on a bipartisan basis, making historic investments for students in special education, delivering better access to services, and providing cost controls and greater transparency.