Corey P. Paris

March is Women's History Month and theme this year is "Moving Women Forward...Together."

The Children's Committee will hold a public hearing on Tuesday regarding HB 5003, "AN ACT CONCERNING THE EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION FUND."

The purpose is to make use of the Early Childhood Care and Education Fund to fund early care and education programs and initiatives in the state.

The Connecticut Black and Puerto Rican Caucus (BPRC) will host a public hearing on Monday, March 3, at 4:30 p.m. via Zoom and at the Legislative Office Building Room 1E to allow constituents an opportunity to discuss and offer ways in which policy can enhance their communities.

Constituents can register at: https://bit.ly/BPRCMARCH3
Please note: Zoom details will be provided upon completion of registration.

UPDATE: Due to a new scheduling conflict, this event will have to be rescheduled. I'll share the new date when it's available!

Join Representative Corey Paris and Senator Gary Winfield to talk about the state's new student loan reimbursement program. The informational session is on March 4, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., at Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven.

NEW DATE: The Stamford House Democratic Delegation will hold a legislative update on March 6th at the Ferguson Library.

Governor Lamont announced that due to a weather forecast indicating that Connecticut will experience a blast of arctic temperatures and breezy winds over the next several days, he is directing the state’s severe cold weather protocol to go into effect beginning at 6 p.m. on February 16 and remaining in effect through noon on February 22.

As one of the House Vice Chairs of the Appropriations Committee, I wanted to share with you what the budget process looks like every two years.

As we celebrate this Black History Month, we must also acknowledge the assault on diversity, equity, and inclusion happening at the federal level. To honor the celebration of BHM and the people, culture, resilience, and their role in our country are not forgotten. As a legislator, I promise, along with my colleagues, that I will continue to fight to make sure that in our state, marginalized people of any race, sex, gender, or religion, are not erased by this administration.