Hilda E. Santiago

Excited to announce Fare-Free Weekends in CT! Customers will not be required to pay any bus fares on Saturdays and Sundays during 2021 between Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend.

If you have been collecting COVID-related unemployment, you should be aware of upcoming changes which will affect the way you file for and rece

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to test EMS professionals like never before. Thank you for caring for our communities and fighting for us on the frontlines of the pandemic.

Connecticut House Democrats are dedicated to fighting for those who fought for our country. During the 2021 legislative session, House Democrats have introduced and passed a number of bills which focus on supporting veterans and active members of the military, as well as their families.

Connecticut is implementing new safety protocols concerning face masks following updated recommendations from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The Office of State Broadband, within the Connecticut Office of Consumer Counsel announced it is working to help build consumer awareness about the Emergency Broadband Benefit, a new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program. The temporary benefit will help to lower the cost of broadband service for eligible households during the on-going COVID-19 pandemic.

During Tuesday's session, the Connecticut House of Representatives unanimously voted in favor of H.B. 5596, An Act Concerning Telehealth.  If passed by the Senate and signed by the Governor, this bill would extend telehealth benefits for Connecticut residents for the next two years. 

On Thursday, April 29, I will be hosting a Sexual Assault Awareness RoundTable along with my Meriden colleagues, to help raise public awareness during Sexual Awareness Month and discuss the prevalence of sexual assault in Connecticut and nation