Robyn A. Porter

I joined fellow State Representative Anne Hughes, Barbara Fair from Stop Solitary CT (SSCT), advocates, and family members at a press conference on Wednesday in calling for more transparency and accountability from the CT Department of Corrections that would provide families with the timely information regarding incarcerated individuals in a medical and mental health crisis that they deserve.

We believe in the power of community voices, and your perspective is essential. This forum aims to gather insights, concerns, suggestions, and solutions regarding issues affecting Black and Latino communities in our state.

As a result of fiscal responsibility and bipartisanship in 2023, I am pleased to announce that significant relief is on the way for many Connecticut taxpayers in 2024!

I want to wish you and your family a very safe and prosperous 2024! I also want to thank you all for your support throughout 2023.

From my family to yours, I want to take a moment to send my best wishes for the holiday season, and express that it is my sincere honor to represent you and work on issues that matter to our community and Connecticut.

It’s that time again when we start winding down the summer and begin back-to-school preparations; I want to share news and events that will ease that transition for the upcoming school year.

The Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS), in consultation with the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE), this week announced that $8.8 million in special food assistance benefits is scheduled to be distributed Sunday, August 13, 2023, to the families of 57,313 children under age 6 who are enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

I had a great time visiting with the ladies at Wesleyan to discuss The CROWN Act and Black maternal health problems and legislation that will help overcome challenges associated with the issue.