Hilda E. Santiago

Today is National Nurses Day and the beginning of Nurses Week, May 6^th – 12^th and I want to make sure to thank them for their selfless commitment! Nurses have always been on the frontlines of care and an integral part of a healthcare system that would quickly fall apart and fail without them. This is especially relevant now as the country deals with the challenges of a pandemic that has brought them to the national spotlight.

We are celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week and today is Teacher Appreciation Day.

As the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Governor Ned Lamont provided the latest updates as of 6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 4, 2020.

Amid the Covid-19 pandemic and daily information on cases and outcomes, we are finally seeing some steady progress towards re-opening.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues and social distancing measures remain in effect, The Black and Puerto Rican Caucus (BPRC) will host a series of Virtual Town Hall Meetings entitled “You Matter!” to provide opportunities for continued community engagement.

La pandemia COVID-19 continúa y distanciamiento social siguen en vigor. El Caucus Negro y Puertorriqueño (BPRC) participará en una serie de reuniones virtuales tituladas "¡Usted Importa!" para proveer oportunidades de participación continua a la comunidad.

As you may be aware, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for small businesses resumed this week. The SBA is accepting PPP loan applications from approved lenders on behalf of any eligible borrower. 

As the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Governor Ned Lamont provided the following updates as of 8:00 p.m. on Monday, April 27, 2020

As the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Governor Ned Lamont provided the following updates as of 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, 2020