Family Medical Leave Program in Connecticut
February 22, 2019Last week, the state took its first step in potentially introducing a Paid Family Medical Leave program. House Bill 5003, An Act Implementing a Paid Family Medical Leave Program, came before the Labor and Public Employee Committee for a Public Hearing.
Lemar & 199 Legislators Urge Automakers to Support Clean Car Standards
February 21, 2019Rep. Roland Lemar joined 199 legislators from 14 states in calling on the auto industry to oppose the rollback as the Trump administration gets closer to rolling back federal clean car standards.
Public Hearing - To allow undocumented residents to buy health insurance
February 14, 2019A bill I am introducing, HB 6093 to allow undocumented residents to purchase health insurance is getting a public hearing before the Insurance and Real State Committee. I joined a group of colleagues and advocates at a press conference before the public hearing began to talk about the measure.
Google Hosts Free ‘Grow with Google’ Training
February 13, 2019Google, along with Governor Ned Lamont and Mayor Toni Harp, hosted today an all day digital skills training program for local residents, small businesses and non-profits at the New Haven Free Public Library. Today’s efforts were put on by Grow with Google, the company’s initiative to create economic opportunities for all Americans, and included four hands-on workshops for educators, small businesses and jobseekers.
Your voice is powerful -- help us craft affordable health insurance for all
February 6, 2019Too many people in Connecticut are struggling to obtain affordable health-care insurance. As your representative at the Capitol, I want to make sure that you and others in our state have access to adequate coverage at an affordable price.
Session Snapshot - Transportation
January 31, 2019As your legislator at the State Capitol in Hartford, I will be sharing ideas and updates on the overall progress on important issues ranging from transportation, education, fiscal concerns to technology and other developments.
Emergency Bill to Assist Federal Employees
January 23, 2019For over a month, many federal employees have been reporting to work and performing their duties - without pay. The government shutdown affects at least 1,500 Connecticut workers and they are struggling to pay their bills while they wait for their paychecks to resume.