Addressing Opioid Addiction
May 31, 2017House Bill 7052, a far-ranging bill which continues efforts to address opioid addiction, has passed the House.
Fighting Computer Crime
May 23, 2017Following last week’s global cyberattack that infected 200,000 computers across 150 countries, the House of Representatives unanimously passed House Bill 7304 which would increase the computer crime penalty.
Pay Equity Bill Passes House
April 17, 2017My colleagues and I approved legislation that will strengthen Connecticut’s pay equity laws – taking another step toward closing the compensation gap between men and women in the workforce.
Angel Investors Expansion Bill Passes House
April 6, 2017Legislators in the House of Representatives voted Wednesday in favor of a bill that expands access to the angel investor tax credit program to businesses in any industry, will help more small businesses gain access to the capital they need to grow and create jobs.
Special Interest “Dark Money”
March 28, 2017The Legislature’s GAE Committee voted on a bill to shine a spotlight on dark money in political campaigns. Transparency is our guiding principle. The unending flow of dark money undermines the Connecticut's Citizens' Election Program. CEP was specifically designed to keep outside money out of our elections.
Designating K-9 Veterans Day
March 20, 2017I was honored to join with military vet tech Lisa Phillips, and her dog, retired Marine Sergeant Rambo testifying on behalf of SB-1002, designating March 13th as K-9 Veterans Day.
Tell Congress: Leave Our Retirement Alone!
February 22, 2017Congressional Republicans are seeking to pass a law blocking regulations put into effect by the federal Department of Labor that allowed for Connecticut’s historic program.
Priorities for 2017 Legislative Session
January 5, 2017Rep. Henry Genga was sworn in for a two-year term today when the General Assembly convened for its 2017 session. Rep. Genga outlined his priorities for 2017 in a message to voters.