Christine Palm

It is important to me that my constituents understand my reasoning. When several disparate issues are lumped together in an “omnibus” bill (known in Special Session as an “Emergency Certification” bill) we legislators are sometimes then forced to vote against things we believe in, or for things we oppose. Such was the case this time.

Governor Lamont directed the Extreme Hot Weather Protocol to begin today at noon and remain in effect through Sunday at noon. Cooling centers have been opened throughout the district for anyone who doesn't have access to air conditioning.

I've had a lot of great jobs over the years. This was the hardest & most rewarding job & I'm going to miss it. It has been an honor to represent the 36th District.

This video was played in the House Chamber on Wednesday to bid farewell to retiring reps.

I was happy to work alongside fellow shoreline representatives on this funding for Shore Line East to add additional trains during peak hours.

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.

Public safety is one of government's most important responsibilities, and legislation passed by the House of Representatives takes aim at stopping the growing threat of "street takeovers."

A recent phenomenon that coincided with the COVID-19 pandemic, the brazen public safety threat known as "street takeovers" have become a growing national issue, including a number of dangerous incidents in Connecticut towns.

Each year, thousands of bills are introduced by the two-dozen bill-writing legislative committees. Of these, only a few hundred make it across the finish line.

On Wednesday, I stood with legislative colleagues, including members of the Climate Caucus, as well as environmental advocates, including members of the CT Coalition for Climate Action, for "Sound Off for Climate Action," to support several environmental bills, including HB 5004 (taking action on climate change), HB 5485 (reducing vehicle emissions), and HB 5232 (increasing solar deployment). In my remarks, I issued a sincere apology to the young people of our state, on behalf of my generation. And when we hear misinformation, we need to correct the record.