January 9, 2019

Rep. Kathy Kennedy Op-ed: New Year, New Hope

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I hope you had a safe and a Happy Holiday Season and are prepared to take on the New Year. I, for one, am excited to get to work in my new role as State Representative of the 119th legislative district. It is an opportunity that I am deeply humbled and honored to have.

I will be sworn into office on January 9th in what will be the opening day of the legislative session. With the campaigns behind us all, it’s now time for the real work to begin.

I have been appointed to the Public Health, Environment and Education committees for my first term in the legislature. There is plenty of work to be done in each of these influential committees and I hope to use my position to best represent the interests of the people of Milford and Orange as well as the State of Connecticut.

However, for our state to recover we must tighten our belts and bring common sense back to government. Right now, budget numbers are showing that the state will face a $1.7 billion budget deficit starting July 1st, and the number increases to $2.3 billion by the 2020-21 fiscal year. Fixing our budget problems should be our top priority. We need to make tough decisions and getting Connecticut out of the red starts with reforming state government, cutting unnecessary spending and borrowing, and creating policies that attract and keep job creators here in Connecticut.

It is a tall task and one I cannot complete on my own. I will need your help and input.

Once the legislative session begins, I plan on have office hours in both Orange and Milford and will keep you up-to-date on the dates. Please join me and we can discuss the important issues of the state and any concerns on your mind.

I am looking into having informational forums on a regular basis on topics of mutual concern in Milford and Orange. Please send my office suggestions on topics that you would like me to look into for our forums.

My new legislative website and Facebook page are up and running. Please visit www.RepKennedy.com for news and commentary on the latest happenings in the 119th Assembly District and at the State Capitol and like my Facebook page. I encourage you to sign up for my e-newsletter so you can get updates and alerts emailed directly to your inbox. If you have any questions, concerns or ideas please feel free to contact me by phone 1- (800) 842-1423 or email Kathy.Kennedy@housegop.ct.gov.