Update on the Hartford Black Lives Matter mural: I stopped by to thank the artists who rushed to cover up the symbols of hate. A beautiful reminder that love always wins.

Join the Stamford delegation for an end-of-session wrap-up Town Hall! So much great work to discuss. Hope to see you on Tuesday, June 20, at 6:30 PM, at Ferguson Library.

Sen. Looney & I issued a statement when the Black Lives Matter mural on Trinity Street next to the State Capitol was defaced with a Nazi swastika and two other Nazi symbols. It was repeated on social media where it was met with some conspiracy theories … ctinsider.com/opinion/articl…

Happy Birthday to our Congressman Jim Himes! Thanks for all of your work and dedication to our district and the nation.

"Americans believe that housing is a local issue. And it is a local issue. But it is also a regional issue, a state issue, and a national issue. By restricting the debate to the hyperlocal level, we’ve blocked out our big-picture values." theatlantic.com/magazine/archi…

Looking forward to seeing you this afternoon, Norwalk! 🏖️🍦

Horseshoe crab harvesting officially banned in Connecticut wfsb.com/2023/08/09/hor…

I have exciting news to share with rail commuters. We've just entered into an agreement to purchase 60 new next-generation rail cars that will be prioritized for use on the @HartfordLine and the branches of the #NewHavenLine. We anticipate they will begin arriving in 2026. (1/3)

Previous work to tackle the debt combined with current conditions make for good news! Connecticut’s retiree healthcare debt drops by $4 billion insideinvestigator.org/connecticuts-r…

Love this picture of my colleagues and staff as we walked up the rotunda of the State Capitol today. We had a little down time waiting for the House to send us a bill. If you’ve never visited, please do. It’s a beautiful building.

Thanks to Governor Ned Lamont⁩ for supporting this bonding for new tabulators. It’s urgent & necessary to ensure our elections run smoothly—our current tabulators are past obsolescence. Thanks to ⁦Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State⁩, ⁦League of Women Voters of Connecticut⁩ & others for their advocacy! ctinsider.com/politics/artic…

Women in northern Idaho will now need to drive more than *46 miles* for the nearest maternity care. Antichoice extremists’ abortion bans are disastrous for all healthcare, and endanger all women and people who are or can become pregnant.

A reminder of the good humans with huge hearts that are still drawn to public service for the right reasons even in the face of threats

Former house speaker Kevin McCarthy reminds me of the people who raise tigers and then are shocked when they get eaten alive.

Roberto Alves will be the next Mayor of Danbury! This is a major pickup for Democrats. Congrats to Roberto and the whole Danbury team!

Big news: I’m delighted to announce that I will be taking up the position of CEO of NPR starting in late March. NPR has been a lifelong part of my soundscape, and I credit its reporting with sparking my curiosity that set me onto the path to become the person I am today.

On the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, let’s help girls everywhere pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math. Our world is better with their ideas and perspectives.

Dear deniers: “Warmer and wetter winter weather” attributed to the impacts of climate change. Candlewood Lake's drawdown comes late this season, blamed on 'warmer and wetter winter weather' newstimes.com/news/article/c… via The News-Times

President Biden has worked to strengthen NATO because he understands global threats, the need for continued security and importance of protecting our allies. This is only one of the reasons why I support President Donald J. Trump

This President Donald J. Trump