PROUDLY SERVING THE 34TH DISTRICT
State Senator Paul Cicarella
Senior Deputy Republican Leader
Paul Cicarella, elected in 2020, represents Connecticut’s 34th District. He is named the leading Republican on the legislature’s General Law and Public Safety and Security Committees, and returns on the Regulations Review, Veterans and Military Affairs, and Judiciary Committees. He also serves on the legislature’s newly formed Government Oversight Committee and the Joint Committee on Legislative Management.
Paul is a small business owner, retired corrections officer and youth sports coach with a record of championing important initiatives focused on families, law enforcement, safety and security.
“I will continue to advocate for commonsense solutions to address affordability, restore public safety, and tackle other quality-of-life issues for our seniors and Veterans of the 34th District.”
UPCOMING EVENTS
Coffee Hour with Sen. Paul Cicarella and Rep. Dave Yaccarino
A big thank you to my constituent Salena Khan of Nelcon Towing in North Haven for attending yesterday’s Public Safety and Security Committee hearing and submitting her testimony on S.B. 367!
Her insight helps highlight the critical roadside safety issues faced by towing and recovery professionals every day.
Hopefully, this bill will be gaining an important step forward, a working group to study these concerns in more detail and explore solutions to keep our roadways safe for workers and the public alike.
Watch Salena share her testimony in the video and learn more here: youtu.be/FemBiErMalk?si=6SmQwQkIo7vR0By-
Today the Education Committee discussed increasing the Education Cost Sharing (ECS) foundation amount which is the base level of per student funding each district receives. That amount has remained unchanged since 2013, even as costs for transportation, special education, staffing, technology, and utilities have continued to rise.
Updating the foundation is a practical step that supports every district. Strengthening the base of our funding formula ensures greater stability, predictability, and fairness for students across our state.
I look forward to continuing the very important discussion surrounding educational funding in our district. A concept I have proposed in the past and continue to support.
Today the governor vetoed more than $3.8 million in budget earmarks approved in last week’s “emergency” session. While it is a step in the right direction we need real reforms. We cannot continue to approve millions in last-minute spending without clear oversight. Our goal must be to restore trust in state government and affirm taxpayers see the value for every dollar spent.
We must ensure Connecticuts budget serves the people, not special interest.