Posted on May 24, 2023

Earlier this month, it was a pleasure greeting the Griswold Middle School students here at the State Capitol. Following their tour, I had the opportunity to speak with them in the House Chamber. The students were great, and we discussed many different aspects of what I do as a lawmaker, along with the importance of relationship building to reach a common goal.

I would like to thank the teachers and students for giving me the opportunity to visit with them! I hope they make their way back to our State…

Posted on May 17, 2023

Last week, I had a great visit at Wicked Tulips Flower Farm in beautiful Preston, Connecticut! Owners Jeroen and Keriann Koeman are in their third season of being open, and this farm is expected to draw in nearly 40,000 people to this small eastern Connecticut town, which is great for other businesses in proximity to the farm. The bulbs for these flowers are imported annually from Holland, where Jeroen calls home, and he brings back enough tulip bulbs to plant six acres of tulips each year! The farm…

Posted on May 10, 2023

Last week, I spoke in strong support of H.B. No. 6688, An Act Concerning Mortgages, the Residential Heating Equipment Financial Program, The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority and Mobile Manufactured Homes. The bill came before us in the House Chamber, and I am pleased to report that this bill passed and will now await further action in the Senate.

Section one (H.B. No. 5207) of this bill was a concept of mine that I testified in support…