Congratulations to CT's 2020 Kid Governor!
November 21, 2019More than 6,000 fifth graders from across our state voted for the next CT Kid Governor and the results are in - Myra Stanfield, a fifth-grade student at Eric G. Norfeldt School, has been elected as CT's 2020 Kid Governor! Myra will use her time in office to stop animal abuse. Congratulations!
Join Me for Office Hours Nov. 25
November 15, 2019I will be holding office hours Monday, November 25 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in Room 407 of the West Hartford Town Hall, 50 S. Main St.
Fighting Rising Prescription Drug Prices and Honoring our Veterans
November 8, 2019The West Hartford municipal elections were Tuesday, and I want commend all of the candidates for their hard work and commitment to making West Hartford a better place to work and live! Municipal elections are so important because they directly impact our day-to-day lives. Despite low turnouts for these elections, West Hartford saw a 3 percent uptick in voter turnout this year from the last municipal election!
Access Health CT Open Enrollment Underway!
November 1, 2019Happy (belated) Halloween! I hope you had a safe, spooky, and candy-filled evening with your loved ones. I wanted to update you on what I’ve been up to this week and share what’s been happening in and around our district.
2019's Major Public Acts
October 25, 2019The 2019 legislative session wrapped up in June. Thank you for the honor of allowing me to serve the 18th Assembly District. We were able to tackle some important issues and accomplish quite a bit during the session. From raising the minimum wage to securing paid family and medical leave, and strengthening our state’s gun control policies, there’s a lot to be proud of.
Lawmakers, Experts Advocate for Later School Start Times
October 2, 2019I was pleased to partner with clinical experts from across the state to educate and urge state lawmakers and education officials on considering a statewide move to later school start times during a forum early Tuesday morning.
New Laws Take Effect October 1!
September 27, 2019I hope you are enjoying this beautiful Fall weather! New laws are set to take effect in Connecticut on October 1st.
Great News! Meal Tax Rescinded
September 20, 2019Great news! We were successful in pressuring the state Department of Revenue Services to rescind their overly broad policy regarding taxing meals.