Hear my thoughts on Voter ID
The most important thing our next Secretary of the State can do is secure our elections. We will secure our elections through instituting voter ID and cleaning our voter rolls. You will hear a lot of empty promises about instituting these changes from my competitors, but the truth is, Voter ID has to be passed…
Read MoreI’m Running!
After seven terms serving as state representative for Norwalk and Darien, I’m deeply enthused to be shifting my energy and focus to a state-wide race for Secretary of the State. Serving as a state representative for Norwalk and Darien over the last thirteen years has been an extraordinary experience. To have been able to participate in…
Read MoreWhere We Are and Looking Forward
With a few weeks left in the year, this is a good time to provide an update on two key issues — our state budget and the redistricting plan taking effect next fall for the 2022 elections. It is important information to know and understand some basics. I’ll also offer closing thoughts as we look…
Read MoreA Tale of Two Budgets
Connecticut’s 2022-23 state budget tells a story. Like any story, the author – in this case the majority party – decides what you should see and think. In this case, the story told was of a “no tax increase budget.” Let’s dive in and take a look. There are many good things in this two-year…
Read MoreWood offers update on legislative zoning proposals
Legislative proposals on state control of local zoning recently passed the state House and Senate. Lots of time, energy and much reflection went into the many conversations on housing choice and the issue of affordability over many months. Collectively – across the state – we did lots of homework, thoughtfully asking questions. Some of the…
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