Gun Safety Legislation Moves Forward
May 15, 2019Connecticut is a leader when it comes to sensible gun safety laws. We continued our leadership on the issue by passing Ethan’s Law, legislation regulating ghost guns and legislation increasing safe storage in motor vehicles.
Cuando se trata de leyes de seguridad sensibles para armas de fuego, Connecticut es líder. La Cámara de Representantes continúo nuestro liderazgo en este asunto pasando leyes que incluyen mantener seguras las armas en hogares “Ethan’s Law,” la regulación de planes de construcción de armas en línea “ghost guns” y aumentando la seguridad de armas en vehículos de motor.
House Passes Minimum Wage Increase
May 9, 2019Minimum wage workers are moving closer to a living wage. The House approved House Bill 5004 to increase the minimum wage incrementally over the next few years to $15 in 2023.
Protecting Connecticut Resident's Right to Healthcare
April 29, 2019Protecting the residents of our state from discrimination in the health insurance market is one of my top priorities and I’m very happy to report that we are continuing to make progress on that issue this legislative session.
One Step Closer to Early Voting
April 25, 2019The House took action approving a resolution that would include a ballot question to amend the State Constitution to allow for an in-person early voting system. Once the resolution gets final legislative approval, the question will appear on the November 2020 ballot for voters to decide if Connecticut should implement it.
April 15 Tax Filing Deadline Approaching
April 5, 2019The April 15th deadline to file your state and federal income taxes is fast approaching.
Minimum Wage Legislation Moves Forward
March 22, 2019Recently the state took another step closer to a $15 minimum wage after the legislature’s Labor and Public Employees Committee moved three bills concerning a minimum wage increase out of committee.
Raising The Minimum Wage
March 5, 2019One of our legislative priorities for this session is to put in place a plan to increase the minimum wage in order to help give those working a 40-hour week the opportunity to make a living wage. To this end, we proposed House Bill #5004, An Act Increasing the Minimum Wage that aims to provide more economic security to Connecticut families. The Senate has also proposed an identical Senate Bill #2.
Governor Unveils His Budget Proposal
February 21, 2019The budget presentation is one of the most anticipated events at the State Capitol and Governor Lamont unveiled his Biennial Budget Address during the General Assembly Joint Session.