Aimee Berger-Girvalo

This has been a hard year for many in our community. Families are feeling the pressure of everyday expenses, small businesses are navigating constant change, and so many of us are carrying the strain of chaos and division coming from the federal level. It’s a lot to hold. In moments like these, I believe deeply in the importance of steady leadership, shared values, and the simple but powerful act of looking out for one another.

Access Health CT (AHCT), Connecticut’s official health insurance marketplace, experienced intermittent website outages on Monday, Dec. 15, that impacted customers who wanted to enroll by that date to have coverage starting Jan. 1. The website has been fully restored and is now available for eligible Connecticut residents to enroll in coverage.

With the holiday season in full swing and budgets tightening for many people, assistance is needed more than ever. If you aren't in need, please consider donating time or resources to the organizations below.

Attorney General Tong said this week he will obey a court order prohibiting the United States Department of Agriculture from forcing states to turn over data on SNAP recipients.

This week, the Connecticut House of Representatives suffered a devastating loss with the passing of State Representative Kevin Ryan.

This week I had the privilege of sitting in on a hearing held by the IDD caucus, of which I am a member.

The House convened a special session on Wednesday, addressing a number of important issues including housing. The bill, HB 8002, passed, and I voted in support of it.

There is still a lot of uncertainty coming from the federal government on whether SNAP benefits will be funded through the end of the federal government shutdown.