A Financial Win
July 29, 2021I am happy to report that the Hartford Legislative Delegation was able to increase our state aid by roughly $25 million next fiscal year.
The Long Fight Against Housing Discrimination
July 29, 2021The fight against systemic racism in housing has been long and it is still ongoing. I am very proud to say that my family has been working for change for more than seven decades.
$7 million in Funding for Farmington Ave. in Hartford
July 19, 2021Speaker of the House Matt Ritter (D-Hartford) announced the State is investing $7 million to improve Farmington Avenue in Hartford.
$10 million for Batterson Park
June 17, 2021I am so happy to announce that $10 million was included in the recently approved state budget for the revitalization of Batterson Park.
Historic Investment in Equity
June 9, 2021I was so proud to work with the General Assembly’s Black and Puerto Rican Caucus to develop the Community Investment Fund 2030, a 10 year/$2.5 billion-plus investment in historically underserved and marginalized communities.
June is PRIDE MONTH!!
June 1, 2021We celebrated the beginning of Pride Month by flying the Pride flag above the State Capitol.
House to Act on Expanding Voter Access
May 6, 2021Speaker of the House Matt Ritter announced that the House of Representatives will be acting on legislation that sets the stage to allow for early voting and no-excuse absentee ballots in Connecticut in order to increase voter participation in our elections.