Weekly Update - September 9
September 9, 2022September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Connecticut, in 2020 alone, 419 lives in our state were lost to suicide. Nationwide, death by suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for people ages 10-14 and 25-34, and the 3rd leading cause of death for people ages 15-24. This is a crisis - but we all play an important role in putting an end to it.
Weekly Update - September 2
September 2, 2022Can you believe that it's Labor Day weekend already? I would like to take a moment to honor the history of the labor movement and working people who have and continue to build this country and state, and have pushed for laws like occupational safety protections, 40-hour work weeks, and minimum wages.
Weekly Update - August 26
August 26, 2022The start of a new school year is here! As school staff and administrators work hard to prepare the schools for the new year, I wanted to highlight the latest information from both districts.
Weekly Update - August 19
August 19, 2022Connecticut's 2022 Sales Tax Free Week runs from Sunday, August 21 to Saturday, August 27. This is a great opportunity to take the kids back-to-school shopping or to treat yourself or your loved ones while saving money.
Weekly Update - August 12
August 12, 2022In March 2020, nurses, supermarket employees, home health aides, and many others kept going to work, putting themselves in danger of contracting COVID, to keep our community safe. Now, we are giving back. If you were a private-sector essential worker during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, you may be eligible for 'Hero Pay' through a state funded program. The Premium Pay Program, which officially launched this week, will provide up to $1,000 to workers who couldn't work from home.
Weekly Update - August 5
August 5, 2022It's been another hot week! Both East Hartford and Manchester are under a heat advisory through the remainder of today, August 5. Cooling centers are available at:
Weekly Update - July 29
July 29, 2022Time is almost out to apply for Connecticut's Child Tax Payments! The deadline to apply is this Sunday, July 31. Income eligible parents who had a child born before January 1, 2022 can receive a maximum payment of $250 per child up to 3 children. The tax payment is available to single parents who earned $100,000 or less and married households that made less than $200,000 during the 2021 tax year.
Weekly Update - July 22
July 22, 2022The summer's first heat wave is here. This week we've seen temperatures in Connecticut reach more than 90 degrees with a heat index of triple digits at times, which has prompted activation of state’s extreme hot weather protocol, effective through 8PM on Sunday, July 24.