This week is National Small Business Week! Throughout this session, we have continued to support Connecticut’s small businesses by passing bills that provide them with the necessary tools and resources they need to succeed.

Legislators 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.

Today, I spoke in favor of bills that call for pay equity in the workplace.

I spoke at a press conference today to condemn the 95 Appropriation Committee bills that threaten the wage and benefits of nurses, teachers, and firefighters.

Running a small business is hard work. We must continue to give entrepreneurs the tools and resources they need to succeed. That is why this year, we have introduced two bills that will help small businesses:

Great news for business expansion and job creation in the East Hartford/Manchester area. Cyient, an aerospace company, is expanding its operations and plans to add 85 full-time jobs over the next three years.

I have co-introduced legislation that would establish a minimum wage of fifteen dollars per hour in the state of Connecticut by 2022.

House Democrats have filed a package of ten bills, mostly focused on encouraging job growth and economic development.