CT Progressive Caucus

It’s going to take all hands on deck to meet our climate goals in CT and transition to renewable energy. HB-6397, An Act Concerning Zero Carbon Emissions adds accountability for state agencies, energy suppliers, and vendors so we can meet those goals cga.ct.gov/2023/TOB/H/PDF…

Reproductive rights are under threat at the federal level, and we have to push back here in CT. With SB-171, pharmacists will be able to prescribe birth control in addition to doctors—increasing birth control access for millions of CT residents theday.com/local-news/202…

On Thursday, December 10th at 9:00 am, Stop Solitary CT will be discussing the PROTECT Act, our model legislation, with experts from @acluct @schellcenter @SEICHE_Yale. #ProtectCT #stopsolitary Register for the conversation: tinyurl.com/y5eerjds

BREAKING - while we were standing with essential workers a few minutes ago, @GovNedLamont issued a promise that he’ll extend Workers Compensation to essential workers who got sick during COVID19! They had our backs - Let’s have their backs.

Let the following proposals, our ‘Agenda for Equity’, serve as a table-setting moment for what we hope will be a renewed and years-spanning commitment to racial equity in Connecticut.

The Progressive Caucus stands with our colleagues in the BPRC to call for a bold agenda for special session this summer. Our constituents, and our conscience, demand meaningful action.

The cost of insulin is skyrocketing & doing nothing to combat it is no longer an option In special session we must take up the bill I wrote w/ @MattLesser to make insulin accessible & affordable to all in CT Lives are literally at stake. We need to act. wnpr.org/post/minnesota…

Today's COVID-19 update in Connecticut (from Fri-Sun): ➡️24,692 tests were administered; 259 came back positive (1.0% positivity rate) ➡️26 fewer people are hospitalized; total of 69 (lowest since 3/23) ➡️There have been 3 fatalities For more data, visit ct.gov/coronavirus

If we truly believe in addressing systemic racism, tackling housing segregation in our state must be a top priority for the legislature. The Progressive Caucus is ready to get to work.

“On Wednesday, the state House of Representatives’ Progressive Caucus — representing nearly half of the party’s members in the lower chamber — announced it supports taking aim at exclusionary zoning during the special session.” ctmirror.org/2020/06/29/con…

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It’s long last time for zoning reform in Connecticut. Let’s make it happen @desegregateCT!

Find the full agenda here: senatedems.ct.gov/docshr/pdf/SDO…, and a summary here: senatedems.ct.gov/docshr/pdf/SDO… Reps who signed on:

🚨🚨🚨Breaking: 41 members of the General Assembly's Progressive Caucus have announced their support for the @CTSenateDems Juneteenth Agenda and requested that House Democratic leadership ensure these proposals are taken up during special session this summer. We must act boldly!

#BLM flag flying high at the Capitol. Symbolism isn’t enough, however. We need action through legislation.

The Connecticut Progressive Caucus is ready to get to work in special session. We will stand with our colleagues in the CT Black and Puerto Rican Caucus to address police brutality and systemic racism because Connecticut cannot wait another day without meaningful reform.

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Cherry-picking examples of rich residents leaving CT might make sense for your political agenda, but anecdotes are not the foundation of good government. Here's some actual evidence that raising taxes on the wealthy will not drive them out of the state: peri.umass.edu/fileadmin/pdf/…

The fiscal challenges facing our state in the years to come cannot and should not be solved without asking our wealthy neighbors to pay a little more. Our budget must not be balanced solely on the backs of working- and middle-class Connecticut residents. ctmirror.org/2020/05/18/pro…

As of right now there are still 400 (!) test slots open for tomorrow. If you are feeling symptoms, go get tested!