Henry Genga

Today, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed SB 350, recognizing Juneteenth as a state holiday. 

After months of negotiation and hearing input from residents across our state, I am happy to pass along great news. I am poised to vote early next week on a state budget which provides historic tax relief for parents, retirees, workers, and property owners.

I want to cut your taxes. That is my main goal this year.

We’re cutting taxes! Our 2022 State Budget proposal reflects our commitment supporting CT residents, especially in light of inflation and surging gas prices, by creating bigger tax breaks for homeowners and retirees, providing more tax relief for student loan debt, and by providing direct relief to residents most impacted by the car tax.

We often don't think about food insecurity impacting our college students, but the truth is that many students face challenges in providing nutritional, affordable meals for themselves. Remote learning during the pandemic presented additional challenges.

The time has come today to "Invest In Our Planet." That is the theme of Earth Day 2022 because climate change is not only an environmental issue but an increasingly economic one as well.

Over the last year the East Hartford Police Department has realized a noticeable increase in serious and fatal motor vehicle accidents, and an increase in aggressive and reckless drivers on our roadways. These increases have also been realized by our citizens as we continue to field concerns about speeding, stop sign violations and reckless driving.

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a time to focus attention on the prevalence of sexual assault in our communities, uplift the voices of survivors and commit ourselves to putting an end to sexual violence.