James Sánchez

An additional $20 million has been added to the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority's Time To Own Program, which will pave the road for more first-time homeowners!

My colleagues and I worked hard during the 2023 legislative session to pass important legislation that will bring about meaningful change in Connecticut. These new laws took effect on July 1.

Our balanced, bipartisan state budget is delivering Hartford funding for education and car tax reimbursements in the millions.

Time is running out to pass important legislation before our deadline on Wednesday at midnight. The House and Senate have been in session regularly as we try to amend, debate, and vote on important bills.

A pair of local summer camps received state funds for new learning opportunities over the next two summers.

I am proud to co-sponsor House Bill 5917, which implements the recommendations of the Vision Zero Council to make roads safer for drivers and pedestrians alike. This bill passed the House of Representatives this week, and it addresses the spike in roadway fatalities in our state.

Trinity College is celebrating 200 years since the school opened in Hartford, and we raised Trinity’s flag at the State Capitol – the college’s original campus.

We need to get a serious cleanup underway for Piper Brook, which flows through Hartford and West Hartford. This green space is overrun with trash, plastics, and an invasive plant species.