Christopher Rosario

Bridgeport is slated to receive $3.1 million in supplemental car tax reimbursement money after our Bridgeport legislative delegation fought to secure the release of the funds from the state Office of Policy and Management.

Chair of the legislature’s Black and Puerto Rican Caucus State Representative Christopher Rosario (D-Bridgeport) and Vice-Chair, State Representative Brandon McGee (D-Hartford/Windsor) hailed passage of House Bill 5375, An Act Creating a Working Group to Study Housing Options for Persons Reentering the Community After Incarceration.

The White House announcement to include a question regarding the US Citizenship status of respondents of the 2020 Census is not only unnecessary, untimely but costly. The Census allows for funding streams and redistricting processes for our communities, and an inaccurate count will severely affect us all.

I am extremely disappointed at Public Safety Committee co-chair Senator Larson’s decision not to allow our casino bill come for a vote today in spite of the amount of support it generated at the public hearing, including Attorney General Jepsen’s testimony that opening the bidding process would not jeopardize the compact agreement.

As leaders of the Black and Puerto Rican Caucus, our vice chair, Rep. Brandon McGee and I issued a statement in solidarity with students across our nation demanding action relating to gun violence. 

Today, members of the Black and Puerto Rican Caucus that I am honored to lead, along with our vice-chair Rep. Brandon McGee, - held a press conference at the State Capitol to discuss our 2018 legislative priorities.

The Appropriations Committee heard presentations from a number of state agencies about the Governor’s proposed adjustments. I wanted to share my exchange with one of the presenters, Education Commissioner, Dianna R Wentzell about displaced Puerto Rican students funding.

As chair of our Black and Puerto Rican Caucus, I wish to thank each of my colleagues, advocates and constituents from across the state that came to share their concerns and policy priorities with us during our public forum in Hartford. Civic engagement and participation are the first steps to achieving the change we are seeking and your input is extremely valuable. We will soon be offering an update on what we learned and share this year's legislative priorities with the public. Again thank you!