Posted on April 29, 2024

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

Last month, I outlined my concerns with state spending and why it is critical to maintain fiscal guardrails to balance a stable and sustainable budget for our residents. Sadly, neither the majority party on the Appropriations Committee, nor the Finance, Revenue, and Bonding Committee did their job in proposing budget adjustments and an updated revenue package, so House Republicans stepped up.

Why it matters: if we fail to adjust the budget as a legislature, not only will…

Posted on April 15, 2024

(MILFORD) — Recently, the Connecticut Office of Policy and Management (OPM) approved grants for several nonprofits throughout Connecticut, including Milford’s Boys & Girls Village. In the report, they secured a $1,220,582 capital improvement grant to update Charles F. Hayden High School and support their expansion.

Our nonprofits are the lifeblood of many communities throughout Connecticut, especially at home in Milford and Orange. As a proud advocate for nonprofits, I am grateful for this funding…

Posted on April 5, 2024

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

We can all agree that talking about the state budget can be confusing, unfamiliar and boring. Although dull, it’s a critical conversation our lawmakers have each year that can make or break our spending habits and ability to confidently fund necessary programs.

Adjusting the state budget affects the money in your wallet. Current bipartisan fiscal guardrails are at risk of being eliminated, making it easier for our government to spend too much money and easily fall into…