Kadeem Roberts

Thanks to our strong, fiscally responsible policies at the state levels.

November 7 is Election Day. Polling locations will be open from 6 am – 8 pm. Although local municipal elections do not receive as much attention as their national counterparts, they are still just as important. Elected officials at every level have an impact on your day to day life. If you have any questions about the voting process, including voter registration and eligibility, visit Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas' website.

Earlier this week, I joined hip hop icon Dame Dash at Nathan Hale Middle School in Norwalk. Dame talked to the students about what it means to start and run a business, and I discussed the importance of democracy and the legislative process. It was an incredible opportunity, and I hope it had a positive impact on the students who attended.

I'm thrilled to share some exciting news with you today. Norwalk Public Schools has been awarded a $15 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education Magnet Schools Assistance Program! These funds will be utilized to enhance the educational experiences at three of our esteemed institutions: Ponus Ridge STEAM Academy, Kendall College and Career Academy, and P-TECH Norwalk.

The winds of change are blowing! Last week, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island announced the first-of-its-kind effort in the United States to coordinate their offshore wind efforts, which opens up the potential to procure clean energy together at more competitive and affordable rates.

ArrayRx is now OPEN and Connecticut transferred more than $1.3 billion to pay down its long-term pension debt.

Unfortunately, due to the inclement weather forecast, we have made the difficult decision to cancel Filling in the Blanks Day.

I want to take a moment to remind you about Filling in the Blanks Day, update you on the recent developments that took place during our Special Session, and recap my experience as a National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Youth Homelessness Fellow.