Updates from State Rep. Hughes for Feb. 7, 2025

February 7, 2025
First, a big thank you to Mrs. Millspaugh’s second-grade class at the International School at Dundee for inviting me to participate in World Read Aloud Day!
It's the most fun I’ve had all month!!!
 
Citizen Meeting
While it was fun nourishing young minds by reading to them, now is the time to act in another, very serious arena.

As Elon Musk and President Trump threaten to freeze federal funding, layoff federal workers, and dismantle agencies, Sen. Chris Murphy is hosting a Citizen Meeting to provide an update on what he’s doing to fight for people in our state followed by a Q&A with attendees.

He will be joined by Sen. Richard Blumenthal.

The meeting is Saturday, Feb. 8, at 11:45 a.m. at Duffy Elementary School, 95 Westminster Drive, West Hartford.

RSVP is required by clicking here to attend. 
 
Governor's Budget
The General Assembly held a joint session on Wednesday to hear Gov. Ned Lamont present his proposed budget. 

Featured in the budget are some key investments such as education, healthcare, and housing initiatives.

It's very early in the process and my colleagues and I will be doing a lot more work on the budget in the coming months.
 
Special Education Listening Tour
The Special Education committee is holding a listening tour across the state that will help to inform their work this legislative session. 

The next one is Tuesday, Feb. 11, from 5 to 7 p.m. in Room 214 in Beacon Hall at Housatonic Community College in Bridgeport.

If you can't make that one, another will be held on Thursday, February 13 at 2 p.m. in Room 2B of the Legislative Office Building, 300 Capitol Ave, Hartford. You can watch that session on YouTube Live by clicking HERE.

Special education is a top priority, and your input is crucial.
 
As always, please feel free to contact my office at 800-842-8267 or by email at anne.hughes@cga.ct.gov. And "Like" and follow my Facebook page for regular legislative updates. 
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