The House of Representatives passed H.B. 5004, An Act Increasing the Minimum Fair Wage

The Student and Manufacturer Connection Fair today at the Capitol, an annual event created by Rep. Liz Linehan, host more than 500 students and dozens of Connecticut companies looking to get them excited about a career in advanced manufacturing.

Our small businesses are the backbone of our economy. They offer jobs, economic growth and highlight the best our city and state have to offer. As your state representative, I believe we can do more to better support our small business owners and employees here in Danbury and Connecticut.

Stop & Shop Employees can file for an unemployment claim during strike.

Stop&Shop Employees can file for an unemployment claim during strike. 

Stop&Shop Employees can file for an unemployment claim during strike. 

Stop&Shop Employees can file for an unemployment claim during strike. 

Today I joined Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz, members of the city's state and federal delegations, representatives from the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), and the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) to announce $3.3 million in state funds for the ongoing work at the abandoned Anamet site (17.5 acres on the Naugatuck River) in Waterbury.