Bridgeport Makes Progress On Green Energy
October 31, 2017Under the bipartisan $41.3 billion state budget passed Oct. 26, a pilot program will be established for the development and construction of a combined heat and power facility that will provide waste heat for a thermal heating loop in downtown Bridgeport.
GOP fails to override governor's budget veto; now is the time for a bipartisan agreement
October 4, 2017After the state House of Representatives met Oct. 3 to consider overriding the veto of the GOP-backed budget, the Republicans refused to call the question for a vote. Now, it is time for us to work together and compromise with the governor and the Republicans to reach a bipartisan agreement on a final budget. To move Connecticut forward, we need to adopt a spending package that invests in our workforce, makes long-term structural changes, and provides municipalities with additional budget flexibility.
2nd Boxing Retreat at the Webster Arena
September 28, 2017It was a pleasure to join the CT Boxing Commission and my colleagues for their Boxing Retreat at the Webster Arena.
BPRC Leaders Pleading for Federal Help for PR
September 26, 2017As leaders of the legislature’s Black and Puerto Rican Caucus (BPRC), our vice-chair, Rep. Brandon McGee and I, today sent a letter to Connecticut’s Congressional Delegation in Washington, DC pleading for federal help for Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria which left total devastation on the island.
CT Needs New School Funding Formula
September 9, 2017Each year, more than $2 billion in state education aid is distributed to towns and cities through entirely arbitrary block grants. There is no strategic approach that reflects the state's priorities, the needs of students or what cities and towns can afford. There is no "formula." That's why the way the state distributes school aid is now in the courts. It is the responsibility of the legislative branch, working with the executive branch, to adopt a fair school finance system for Connecticut.
Statement on Eliminating DACA
September 5, 2017Chair of the Black & Puerto Rican Caucus, State Representative Christopher Rosario (D-Bridgeport) and co-chair, State Representative Brandon McGee (D-Windsor/Hartford) issued the following joint statement regarding the termination of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA):
Peace & Unity Rally
August 31, 2017I was honored to lead the members of the legislature’s Black and Puerto Rican Caucus (BPRC), along with our vice chair, Rep. Brandon McGee (D-Hartford/Windsor), and several community activists, clergy members, and state and local officials, at a Peace & Unity Rally speaking against hateful and bigoted speech that has become more and more concerning during the last few weeks.
Bridgeport legislative delegation applauds governor's signing of H.B. 7296
July 7, 2017The Bridgeport legislative delegation praised Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's signing of legislation that will give the city and its taxpayers some relief needed to help steady Bridgeport's financial footing.