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Matt Lesser @mattlesser.bsky.social · 7d

The President and the Republicans are shutting down the federal government for one reason only - to raise health insurance premiums on American families. Don't let them do it!

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Matt Lesser @mattlesser.bsky.social · 17d

Angry about an Administration that believes they have the power to fire comedians who they don't like? Well Connecticut has the power to fight back.

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Matt Lesser @mattlesser.bsky.social · 19d

I am asking Attorney General Tong to review the proposed merger of Nexstar and Tegna, reducing consumer access to news & public event programming in the Hartford-New Haven media market.

Nexstar gained national notoriety this week for its role in forcing the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel.

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Matt Lesser @mattlesser.bsky.social · Aug 23

This is the dumbest decision I can think of. The project is 80% completed - stopping it now just deprives Connecticut residents of clean, affordable electric power and devastates our building trades and our economy for zero reason. The President may hate wind mills but he needs to get over it.

NPR @npr.org · Aug 23

The Revolution Wind farm was slated to start sending power to homes and businesses in Rhode Island and Connecticut starting next year.

Trump administration halts work on an almost-finished wind farm

The Revolution Wind farm was slated to start sending power to homes and businesses in Rhode Island and Connecticut starting next year.

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Matt Lesser @mattlesser.bsky.social · Aug 21

Hey, since Trump and Texas Governor Greg Abbott started this important national conversation, what do folks think about this possible map of Connecticut State Senate Districts?

It's more compact than our current map and it respects town boundaries and communities of interest.

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Matt Lesser @mattlesser.bsky.social · Aug 21

Connecticut hospitals have received these subpoenas, a disgusting and illegal intrusion into the privacy of Connecticut families.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · Aug 21

Trump officials subpoenaed birth dates, Social Security numbers and addresses of children who received transgender care.

Trump Officials Demanded Confidential Data About Transgender Children Seeking Care

A June subpoena to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia sought Social Security numbers and addresses of patients who received gender-related care, as well as “every writing or record” made by doctors on such treatments.

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Matt Lesser @mattlesser.bsky.social · Aug 21

We have never had a secret police force in our country and we shouldn't turn into a country with a secret police force.

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Matt Lesser @mattlesser.bsky.social · Aug 21

They are increasingly turning into a secret police force unaccountable to elected representatives and the broader public, now with a budget larger than the entire armed forces of countries like Israel and Italy...

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Matt Lesser @mattlesser.bsky.social · Aug 21

Tonight ICE deleted their defamatory tweet about Rep. Paris, who they falsely claimed had doxed their agents, subjecting him and his family to violent threats. But the underlying problem remains....

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AFT Connecticut @aftct.bsky.social · Aug 16

Happening now: #AFTCT VP John Brady & labor siblings ‪join Rep Larson, st Sen @mattlesser.bsky.social to denounce #SocialSecurity cuts, rally to demand #RetirementSecurity. @aft.org @afthealthcare.bsky.social @aflcio.org @ctaflcio.bsky.social‬ @housedemocrats.bsky.social @ctsenatedems.bsky.social

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Matt Lesser @mattlesser.bsky.social · Aug 13

To read more, go to www.msn.com/en-us/health...

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Matt Lesser @mattlesser.bsky.social · Aug 13

Our prescription drug law is making waves, covered in today's Hartford Courant.

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Matt Lesser @mattlesser.bsky.social · Jul 30

* Saves taxpayers money with bulk purchasing

* Directs DECD to explore bringing drug production on shore to address supply chain issues and drug shortages.

I was honored to co-lead the task force that delivered real action on this critically important issue.

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Matt Lesser @mattlesser.bsky.social · Jul 30

* Caps price increases for generic drugs at inflation

* Creates a process to make popular weight loss drugs generic and manufacture our own with an FDA licensed manufacturer

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Matt Lesser @mattlesser.bsky.social · Jul 30

Some highlights:

* Authorizes safe affordable prescription drugs from Canada

* New rules on PBM middle men to shine a light on health care monopolies and require them to disclose conflicts of interest and pass on rebates to customers

(More!)

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Matt Lesser @mattlesser.bsky.social · Jul 30

Thank you Office of Governor Ned Lamont for signing our bipartisan prescription drug task force law today! It's the most aggressive law any state has ever passed on drug pricing and affordability! Connecticut is leading the nation!

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Matt Lesser @mattlesser.bsky.social · Jul 24

Yale followed suit a little while after. Families in my district are terrified - and I believe these actions likely violate state law. Full text of my letter:

www.senatedems.ct.gov/sen-lesser-e...

Sen. Lesser Expresses Concern over Connecticut Children’s New Gender Care Policy - Connecticut Senate Democrats

Sen. Lesser Expresses Concern over Connecticut Children's New Gender Care Policy HARTFORD - Today, State Senator Matt Lesser, Senate Chair of the Human Services Committee, wrote to James Shmerling, Pr...

www.senatedems.ct.gov

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Matt Lesser @mattlesser.bsky.social · Jul 24

This morning I wrote a letter to CT Children's CEO Jim Shmerling expressing serious concerns about enacting a discriminatory policy that cow-tows to Donald Trump and jeopardizes the safety of transgender youth in my district.

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Connecticut Senate Democrats @ctsenatedems.bsky.social · Jul 10

Here in Connecticut, we're working to ensure everyone has access to the mental health care they deserve. Senators @mattlesser.bsky.social and Cabrera were proud to join Governor Lamont and advocates on Thursday for a bill signing to strengthen mental health parity in our state.

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Matt Lesser @mattlesser.bsky.social · Jul 10

The proposal was included in our bipartisan prescription drug affordability bill, and would require the sign off of the US Department of Health and Human Services. It passed the legislature almost unanimously! And yes, big Pharma hates it.

Read more at the link

www.nhregister.com/news/article...

Dan Haar: Ozempic and Wegovy are expensive. Connecticut wants to make its own cheaper version.

A new law gives Gov. Lamont "an enormous amount of negotiating leverage with the industry," Sen. Lesser said.

www.nhregister.com

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Matt Lesser @mattlesser.bsky.social · Jul 10

So this is out of the box: Governor Lamont has signed my proposal to have Connecticut partner with a generic drug manufacturer to manufacture our own Ozempic.

Taxpayers are spending $150 million a year on that one drug - it's not affordable!

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Matt Lesser @mattlesser.bsky.social · Jul 10

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https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/ct-generic-ozempic-wegovy-20763975.php

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Matt Lesser @mattlesser.bsky.social · Jul 10

The proposal was included in our bipartisan prescription drug affordability bill, and would require the sign off of the US Department of Health and Human Services. It passed the legislature almost unanimously! And yes, big Pharma hates it.

Read more at the link below.

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Matt Lesser @mattlesser.bsky.social · Jul 10

So this is out of the box: Governor Lamont has signed my proposal to have Connecticut partner with a generic drug manufacturer to manufacture our own Ozempic.

Taxpayers are spending $150 million a year on that one drug - it's not affordable!

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Matt Lesser @mattlesser.bsky.social · Jul 10

The proposal was included in our bipartisan prescription drug affordability bill, and would require the sign off of the US Department of Health and Human Services. It passed the legislature almost unanimously! And yes, big Pharma hates it.

Read more at the link below.