Mary Welander

I was honored to participate in a discussion at the White House on Wednesday to discuss how Connecticut is improving child care. 91 legislators from 41 states convened to share recent child care policy achievements and to support their work to make child care more affordable.

I was honored to participate in a discussion at the White House on Wednesday to discuss how Connecticut is improving child care. 91 legislators from 41 states convened to share recent child care policy achievements and to support their work to make child care more affordable.

Children and an accompanying adult will get into dozens of museums across the state for free once again thanks to the Connecticut Summer at the Museum program.

A number of new laws, that my colleagues and I worked on during the 2023 legislative session to implement meaningful change in our state, will take effect in Connecticut on July 1.

Governor Ned Lamont signed House Bill 6737, An Act Establishing the Crime of Harmful Communication with a Minor, into law. This creates a Class A Misdemeanor for any adult over the age of 25 who intentionally targets a minor through online communication for the purpose of exploiting or abusing that child.

The House of Representatives wrapped up the legislative session. We passed historic tax cuts and unprecedented public education funding for our state while securing $160,000 for local organizations.

The House of Representatives wrapped up the legislative session. We passed historic tax cuts and unprecedented public education funding for our state while securing $160,000 for local organizations.

The House of Representatives is meeting nearly every day between now and June 7, when the legislative session comes to an end. As we vote on bills, I want to inform you that Connecticut has been awarded $10 million in state funding from the American Rescue Plan to upgrade and enhance our senior centers.