PROUDLY SERVING THE 35TH DISTRICT
State Senator Jeff Gordon
Dr. Jeff Gordon, elected in 2022, represents Connecticut’s 35th District. He serves as the Republican Leader on the Planning & Development and Veterans’ Affairs Committees, and is a member of the Appropriations, Public Health, and Public Safety Committees. Jeff is Co-Chairman of the Rural Caucus. As one of only two medical doctors in the Connecticut legislature, “Doctor-Senator” Jeff is known for his work on health insurance reform, prescription drug pricing, patient care access, and healthcare affordability, especially for people in rural communities. Dr. Jeff’s motto is Common Sense, highlights his work as a State Senator.
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Sen. Gordon Votes No on Appropriations Budget Over Lack of Needed Education Funding
HARTFORD, CT – State Senator Jeff Gordon (R-Woodstock) voted “NO” on the Appropriations Committee’s proposed budget because it fails to meaningfully increase funding for the Education Cost Sharing (ECS) grant, a critical source of state support for K-12 public education in the 35th District and across Connecticut. He also voted “NO” because the proposed budget is not balanced, was not fully vetted with the state’s revenue estimates, and misses key priorities like education funding support for our towns.
“The people of Connecticut want common sense, a fair deal, and their state government to work for them. They know what is best for their families and them. My goal is to take this message to the Capitol for you, working to deliver solutions that make your lives better.”
I am saddened by the passing of Rabbi Philip Lazowski. He was an inspiration to tens of thousands of people of all ages and faiths. Rabbi Lazowski was a teacher. He spread a message of kindness and love and forgiveness. His public service as chaplain to the StateSenate and his work to help pass legislation requiring genocide and Holocaust education in Connecticut schools are an enduring legacy. My prayers and thoughts are with Rabbi Lazowski’s friends and loved ones. May his memory be a blessing.
Every day is a day to recognize and uphold the diversity of America and of our communities, as well as to defend all of our personal freedoms and rights. Today is Juneteenth. It commemorates the action of Union Major General Gordon Granger on June 19th, 1865, when he issued General Order #3, proclaiming that all slaves in Texas were freed. “The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free. This involves an absolute equality of personal rights and rights of property between former masters and slaves, and the connection heretofore existing between them becomes that between employer and hired labor.” Although President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1862, acting upon it required Union troops to advance through Conferedate territories in order to restore the Union and to free slaves. Thus, it took several years before all slaves in all territories of the Confederacy were able to be freed by Union troops. Texas was the last part of the Confederacy secured by the Union army. In December 1865, the Constitution’s 13th Amendement became effective, declaring that “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction” and that “Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation”.
I attended last night’s Stafford community meeting about the remediation project of the old Witt School. Another opportunity being in the community listening to people’s questions and concerns. I thought the program went well and many answers were provided.
Thank you to the Amber Wakely and the Town for submitting a solid Community Investment Fund grant. I’m proud to have supported this and help get $1.3 million in state bonding.
Remediation and renovation of Witt School is a big economic development project for Stafford.
This is what gets done with a state-lical partnership when working together for the community.