The Issues
Working towards common-sense, progressive solutions
Gregg has been a champion for affordable college. He has fought to adequately fund our state universities and colleges, including UConn. And he led the effort to ensure that all student can access financial aid. Gregg was the leading legislative champion of the successful effort to make Connecticut's Community College system free for virtually every Connecticut resident. He has a strong record of ensuring that the state remains a partner in funding our local schools and played a key role in securing funding for the locally-approved new elementary school.
Education
Gregg knows that the best path forward in Connecticut if for us to invest responsibly in our future. Our business leaders have told us they need an educated workforce and a much-improved transportation system. We can deliver that along with initiatives that help working people. That's why we increased the minimum wage, passed an affordable and sustainable paid family leave program and established paid sick days for most of CT's employees to ensure that everyone benefits from our growing economy.
Jobs, Economy & Prosperity
Certainly the global pandemic which hit Connecticut very hard demonstrated the need to ensure that all citizens must have access to affordable, quality health care. Gregg has worked to make sure that health care is there when you need it. He has strongly supported Connecticut's robust implementation of Obamacare and supported ensuring that essential health care benefits must be provided by all insurers.
Health Care
Gregg has been a champion for the environment and the non-partisan League of Conservation Voters has awarded him a perfect 100% environmental score for 2024 and an "A" lifetime rating, one of the highest in the State House. He has fought to preserve open space, protect farmland, promote alternative energy.
The Environment
The Environment
Gregg has advocated for sustainable and responsible budget decisions that emphasize paying off crippling long-term debt while investing in programs that are critical to Connecticut's economy. Consequently, state finances are under control for the first time in decades and the legislature has directed billions of surplus dollars into early debt payments. To help working and middle-income families, Gregg supported the largest tax cut in state history with relief targeted to low and middle-income families that need it most..
