Mary Welander

Our state budget dedicates an additional investment of approximately $320 million into Connecticut’s Early Childhood Education Endowment.

We passed a priority bill into law aimed at protecting and enhancing workers’ rights across Connecticut. The state is investing in Connecticut’s dairy farmers that are struggling due to federally set milk prices.

We passed a bipartisan budget that significantly boosts support for the state’s education system and invests an additional $300 million into the Early Childhood Education Endowment.

Beginning May 1, the cost of your electric bill will go down thanks to a new deal. We advanced legislation setting up common sense procedures regarding homeschooling.

I joined some of my colleagues, parents, business owners, and advocates on Early Childhood Advocacy Day at the State Capitol to underscore just how critical sustained funding for child care and early childhood education is for our children and the strength of our state.

House Democrats proposed a new plan to add funds to public schools across Connecticut, directly addressing affordability. The bill would alleviate the burden on local property taxpayers this upcoming year.

The Education Committee met on Wednesday to discuss, vote on, and advance many important proposals, including the bill addressing homeschooling in the state.

I joined my colleagues in passing legislation last week affecting our classrooms, law enforcement, and elections. Several important bills are up for debate that would make a huge difference for our veterans.