Sales Tax-Free Week on Clothing is Back
August 8, 2024Started by the legislature over two decades ago as a way to help families with back-to-school shopping needs, the state's Sales Tax-Free Week offers everyone a chance to save money on new clothing and footwear.
Legislative & Local Updates - August 7th
August 7, 2024In this update, I address energy bills, Crystal Lake Road speeding issues, my CEA Education Report Card (spoiler, I got an A), celebrating National Farmers Market Week, nominations open for the Veterans Hall of Fame 2024, talking to seniors about scams targeted at them at East Windsor Senior Center (thank you Chief Carl & Detective Hogan), tons of upcoming events around the 57th District, & more.
Nominate a Veteran for Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame
July 25, 2024Consider nominating a veteran for this year's Veterans Hall of Fame class. The nominating period runs until September 15. An official induction ceremony will be held later in the year.
Legislative & Local Updates - July 19th
July 19, 2024While the session is over, we are still working for our constituents. I recently held a bipartisan informational session on the potential of having a Food As Medicine Summit this year in Connecticut. I also joined Comptroller Sean Scanlon, Rep. Carol Hall, and First Selectman Jason Bowsza to talk to East Windsor seniors about the ArrayRx program. I joined members of the Ellington Ambulance Corps and Senator John Kissel to honor several members of EVAC for their selfless response and life-saving efforts on a call last August. Earlier this week, I joined members of Connecticut's federal delegation as they talked about the Save Our Small Farms Act of 2024.
Good News on State Finances
July 10, 2024Connecticut's credit rating has been upgraded again while the state budget is on track to post another surplus for the current fiscal year.
Summer Recreation and Tourism in Connecticut
June 26, 2024With 110 state parks and 32 state forests, the summer recreation and tourism season offers state residents and visitors numerous outdoor options to enjoy.
Summer EBT Delay: Resources Available in the 57th District
June 25, 2024We have been notified that Summer EBT (S-EBT) benefits, which were anticipated to be deposited this week, have been delayed until early August. Summers can be hard for families when they're not receiving school meals. We are working on solutions and have cultivated a list of resources that can help until the S-EBT delay is over.