Posted on May 13, 2022
I voted against the proposed budget adjustments for the fiscal year ending in 2023 which were released around 4:30 a.m. Monday, May 2nd and taken up later that day in the House of Representatives. The budget passed the General Assembly with a near party line vote.
Overall, the package will increase spending by 6.4% over the previous year adding $1.4 billion to the budget. Much of the spending involves one-time allocations setting up fiscal…
Posted on May 9, 2022
Friends and Neighbors,
This month I will be hosting office hours in Old Lyme and Old Saybrook to discuss the recently concluded 2022 legislative session and any questions you may have about state issues.
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library
2 Library Lane, Old Lyme
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Acton Library
60 Old Boston Post Road, Old Saybrook
Posted on May 9, 2022
HARTFORD – During the House Session on Wednesday, April 27th, State Representative Devin Carney (R-23) advocated for the passage of HB 5001 “An Act Concerning Children’s Mental Health.” The legislation seeks to address both the immediate and long-term needs of the state’s mental health systems.
Rates of depression, suicide, substance abuse and suicide increased significantly in recent years exposing the shortfalls with the state’s current mental and behavioral health infrastructure. Emergency rooms…
