Joshua Hall

I am humbled and proud to receive the special honor of being named one of the 100 Most Influential Blacks in the state by the CT NAACP. I want to thank the NAACP Connecticut State Conference for selecting me and congratulate those who are also being recognized.

Due to the extreme and prolonged stretch of hot and humid weather, the governor has directed the Extreme Hot Weather Protocol to begin today at noon and remain in effect through Sunday at noon.

With the two-year $26 billion budget passed by the legislature last year remaining strong and in balance, we were able to make much-needed new investments in important areas such as higher education, early childcare, mental health services, and our non-profit community.

A celebration of all things Hartford on Thursday, May 2.

Hartford Day at the Capitol is a celebration of the food, businesses, people, and culture that make our city great. Participants get a chance to showcase their offerings to the hundreds of people who will be at the Capitol during the legislative session.

This event will be May 2 from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the North Lobby of the State Capitol.

As the elderly population steadily grows, there is an urgency to provide resources and assistance to this community.  During Monday's session, we took a significant step to achieving that goal by passing HB 5001, a top priority for House Democrats this session. 

No one should have to choose between missing an important family event, going in to work sick and exposing others, or taking a mental health day when needed. It's why we passed House Bill 5005 to allow for the accrual of paid leave, up to 40 hours each year, for those working at least 120 days annually. Businesses that already offer paid time off are exempt.

On Wednesday, the House of Representatives took bipartisan and unanimous action to help cities and towns regain control of their streets as we voted 148-0 to pass HB 5413 to control takeovers, which have proven to be a concern for many of our residents.