Thank you to @CTComptroller, Sen. Joan Hartley, @RonNapoliJr, and Joe McGrath for joining today’s small business roundtable at Waterbury City Hall. Grateful to local business owners for sharing insights during National Women's Small Business Month!

After several years of planning, I'm excited to announce that construction has officially started on the redevelopment of the Waterbury Train Station. This is a central component of our overall plan to modernize all six stations along the Waterbury Branch Line.

The August jobs report for CT is out and it shows private sector jobs have reached another all-time high: ➡️Private sector jobs are at 1,484,000 (all-time high) ➡️Employers in CT have about 80,000 jobs available ➡️Unemployment rate is 3.8%; lower than the national rate of 4.3%

Across Connecticut, we’re investing where it matters most: in the places people call home. Today in Waterbury, a $4M state grant from the Community Investment Fund is renewing West Main Street’s infrastructure and building a stronger city.

Our nation’s service members put their lives on the line to protect the freedoms and liberties that make this country the greatest in the world, and we honor and pay tribute to all of the fallen heroes.

After state-backed rescue, downtown Waterbury office building to be named in honor of former Mayor O’Leary https://t.co/1t48qapeEO

UPDATE: @CTDCF says it has now located records of the #Waterbury man at the center of a 20-yr captivity case Initial search yielded no results, but DCF's archived Closed Records system did find records, which are being shared with @WaterburyPD and the Office of Child Advocate

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Sláinte! 🍀

Buddy Altobello was a charismatic man who loved having the opportunity to represent his hometown of Meriden at the State Capitol. I will miss his witty sense of humor and the many stories he told. My condolences are with his family and friends.

The city of Waterbury is receiving $240M in state aid under Gov. Ned Lamont's proposed two-year budget, an overall increase of $5.7M.

But don’t forget what we’ve also achieved: ✅The middle-class income tax cut — largest in state history — we did together, and ✅Eliminating the income tax for working families, along with ✅The elimination of tax on pensions and Social Security for most of our citizens.

These insurance rate hikes are absolutely unacceptable. My parents, both in their 70s, have been paying their premiums their entire lives. Now that they’re on a fixed income, insurance companies are raising rates, forcing them to consider dropping their coverage. #Shameful

Thank you Mr. Secretary. You made our state proud. @SecCardona @teachcardona

Deep gratitude to Connecticut's State Capitol Police officers for their tireless efforts to safeguard our Capitol, protect visitors & staff, and uphold democratic principles! Your dedication & service are deeply valued #CTStateCapitolPolice #ThankYou @CTCapitolPolice

Loving ⁦@JimFlynn12⁩’s presentation of our top read, and thanks to everyone who shared their thoughts on highlights of 2024. (In print and e-edition, be sure to turn to the jump.)

It’s kind of crazy that all the best pizza places in the country are located within the red oval.

For decades I have fought to ensure that public servants get the full Social Security they have earned. Tonight, we passed the Social Security Fairness Act and finally got it done. This is what it means to fight for the Dignity of Work.

Teachers, you are the glue that keeps our communities together and if you haven’t heard it yet today; thank you for all that you do.

JUST IN: State Bond Commission just approved $14 million for major upgrades to Gampel Pavilion and Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field-- including a video board system and lighting at Gampel and new video systems, restrooms, and metal detectors at Rentschler

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