CT Senate Democrats

Air quality in CT has been getting worse. People with asthma, allergies or other conditions are feeling it. 😢 Let’s focus on keeping the air & our neighbors safe.

Congrats to Senator Gadkar-Wilcox! 👏🏼👏🏼 She was recognized for her support on clean energy, combating climate change, expanding bans on harmful chemicals, protecting CT’s natural resources and more. Sen. Gadkar-Wilcox Named New Voice for the Environment senatedems.ct.gov/sen-gadkar-wil…

🪖🏍️🚲 Starting Oct. 1, new motorcycle helmet & e‑bike laws hit the road in Connecticut. nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/mot…

🔥 Heat Advisory Alert 🔥 If you’re working or spending time outdoors Thu/Fri, take care! A heat advisory is in effect across CT. It could feel over 100°. 💧 Stay hydrated 🌳 Find shade/AC ⚠️ Watch for heat illness ⛈️ Storms Friday night should cool things down for the weekend

Today, CT Senate Democrats urged the state’s Congressional delegation to back the “No Masks for ICE Act”, banning ICE agents from wearing face coverings in public and requiring visible name and agency ID. Full release and letter ➡️ bit.ly/3GPB9xs

New Yale Report: Tariffs could cost households an additional $2,800 a year… 😳😱 ….. nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/tar…

🏫📚 New ranking alert! WalletHub says Connecticut has the 2nd best school system in America. 🎉👏 Proud of our students, teachers, and communities for making it happen!

Blood supplies are critically low in CT. If you are healthy and able, please consider donating. Your donation could save a life. Urgent need for blood donations in Connecticut wtnh.com/news/connectic…

This week, I got the chance to tour the Walk Bridge project encompassing both South Norwalk and East Norwalk. There are about 200 workers per day at all the sites. It will ultimately speed up trains, upgrade our infrastructure and give us a new East Norwalk train station.

📈 Connecticut added 6,300 jobs in June, pushing employment to its highest level in 16 years. ✅ Unemployment rate: 3.8% (below the national 4.1%)

“I asked ChatGPT” “I asked Grok” well I asked our senators and they said Trump should release the Epstein files

No excuses not to get those steps in! This is a great idea! 🚶🚶‍♀️ nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/mal…

This morning, Senators Looney and Lesser joined Governor Lamont to announce $80 million for Connecticut’s 17 community health centers. This funding will help protect critical services amid looming federal health care cuts.

HAPPENING NOW: @GovNedLamont announces plan to increase funding for Connecticut’s 17 community health centers. facebook.com/share/v/15yDbe…

Be safe today! ☀️ Stay hydrated and stay cool. Gonna be another HOTTT day. nbcconnecticut.com/weather-news/h…

Thank goodness this is happening. People will now have access to testing coverage they need! 💙 Connecticut mandates insurance coverage for biomarker testing starting January 2026 registercitizen.com/connecticut/ar… via @registercitizen

Sen. Cabrera applauded AG Tong for joining in a 25-state lawsuit against the Trump Administration for illegally cutting billions in American education aid. senatedems.ct.gov/sen-cabrera-ap…

It’s scorching out there! 🥵🔥 An Extreme Hot Weather Protocol goes into effect at noon today. Check on neighbors, stay hydrated, limit outdoor activity & find a cooling center if you need one!