Kadeem Roberts

Beginning on January 1, 2026, Connecticut’s minimum wage will increase from the current rate of $16.35 per hour to $16.94 per hour.

Earlier this week, I traveled to Philadelphia for a Council of State Governments East (CSG) conference. It was great to converse with a group of legislators from around the east coast.

As a reminder - Norwalk Councilmen Jalin Sead and Dajuan Wiggins and I will hold a school supply drive tonight. Parents and guardians will be able to pick up essential supplies to help prepare their children for the upcoming school year. Please note that the time has been changed - the event will now be held from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM.

The City of Norwalk will hold a mattress and box spring recycling collection on Saturday, September 27 from 9:00-12:00 PM at 15 South Smith Street in Norwalk. This free collection program recycles mattresses and box springs through the City’s partnership with the Mattress Recycling Council’s Connecticut Bye Bye Mattress Program.

On Monday, I joined several advocates and legislators for a press conference to address President Trump's homelessness order.

Great news - earlier today, the State Bond Commission approved nearly $25 million in funding for two Norwalk based projects:

On Thursday, Governor Lamont hosted a ceremonial bill signing for SB 1542 at the Carver Center in Norwalk. SB 1542 raises the age for the arrest of a child under certain circumstances, from ten to twelve years in 2026, and from twelve to fourteen years in 2028. It also restricts the use of handcuffs on children under fourteen years of age. Connecticut is the first state in the country to pass this type of legislation.

EJ's Heart, a Norwalk based nonprofit , will hold a walk tomorrow morning at Brien McMahon High School. EJ's Heart was founded in memory of Elijah "EJ" Gillmore, who passed away suddenly at the age of 4 in 2016. In his memory, the organization provides scholarships and opportunities for local students to pursue their passions.