House OKs Requiring High School Courses On Black, Puerto Rican, Latino Histories
May 22, 2019Led by Rep. Bobby Sanchez, co-chair of the Education Committee, the House of Representatives approved legislation Wednesday for including African-American, Puerto Rican and Latino studies in the public high school curriculum.
House OKs Minimum Pay Increase Bill
May 13, 2019Hourly minimum-pay employees are moving closer to a living wage. The House has approved House Bill 5004 to increase the minimum wage incrementally to $15 in 2023. The last time the minimum was increased was in 2017. No one who works full-time should have to live in poverty.
Puerto Rican Day At The Capitol Is May 29
May 7, 2019Puerto Rican Day at the State Capitol is May 29. A roundtable discussion titled “Somos de Aquí” will focus on the rich history of the people and culture of Puerto Rico in Connecticut through the eyes of historians, academics, local and state leaders, and students
Rep. Sanchez Announces May 4 Town Hall
April 25, 2019Representative Robert Sanchez, the House chair of the Education Committee, announces that the legislature's Black and Puerto Rican Caucus will hold a town Hall Saturday, May 4, in New Britain to hear the issues and concerns of people living in Black and Latino communities.
Legislation Focuses On Education Issues
March 22, 2019Rep. Bobby Sanchez, co-chair of the Education Committee, has pushed forward a half-dozen bills that would boost pay for child care workers, increase the state’s contribution to child-care slots and vouchers, expand eligibility for state subsidies and make it easier for child care workers to afford the college credentials required of them, according to Linda Conner Lambeck, Connecticut Post reporter who writes about education issues.
Rep. Sanchez Seeks Access To Child Care And Pay Equity For Pre-school Teachers
March 6, 2019Rep. Bobby Sanchez, co-chair of the Education Committee, other legislators and education advocates on Wednesday called for passage of legislation that addresses educator pay equity and gives access to early childcare for full-time students who have children and need to work, but can’t afford childcare.
The Black and Puerto Rican Caucus Announces Public Forum and Scholarship
February 4, 2019Join leaders of the legislature's Black and Puerto Rican Caucus for a public input and spread the word about Representative Wilfred X. “Spike” Johnson Scholarship Fund.
Access Health CT Deadline Is Saturday
December 13, 2018This Saturday, Dec. 15, is the last day to enroll for health insurance through Access Health CT, so if you or anyone else you know is interested, then don’t delay.