We’re on our way to saving municipailties money while cleaning up our communities. We’ve passed a bill to create a recycling and disposal program for discarded sleeping mattresses. There will be incentives for recycling and more opportunities for legal disposal.

We’re proud to report that the State Senate passed Senate Bill 386 that permits local and regional school boards to award high school diplomas to Vietnam era veterans who left high school before graduating for military service. Current law already allows boards to do this for World War II and Korean War veterans.

Once again, the Senate passed legislation to prevent price gouging to protect consumers after severe weather events. Senate Bill 320 now goes to the House.

Connecticut farmers received a boost with Senate passage of a bill that will give preference to purchases of Connecticut-grown beef, pork, fish, and lamb by the State. “Connecticut Grown” dairy, poultry, eggs, fruits and vegetables are already on the preferred products list. This bill now needs passsage in the House.

We just extended the EXP program! Since 2011, it has helped small businesses in the state create or retain over 7,000 jobs—in manufacturing, retail, financial services, construction, health care and more. Learn about EXP.