Free summer meals begin this week for 18 and under!
June 28, 2021Curbside pickup locations. Parents and guardians can pick up.
Beat the Heat During Extreme Temperatures
June 28, 2021Over the next few days Connecticut is expected to experience extreme temperatures that have prompted heat advisories from the National Weather Service through Wednesday.
Dillon Hails Supreme Court Decision on Athletes
June 21, 2021(NEW HAVEN, CT) – State Representative Pat Dillon (D-New Haven), author of Connecticut’s student athlete’s “right to know” law, hailed today’s Supreme Court ruling in NCAA v Alston, which held that the NCAA can no longer bar colleges from providing athletes with education-related benefits such as free laptops or paid post-graduate internships.
Good news! Free Bus Service to Parks and Beaches
June 11, 2021Over Memorial Day weekend, the Governor announced the launch of ParkConneCT, a program offering free bus services to various state parks and beaches this summer through Labor Day weekend.
Strengthening our Farmers' Markets
June 8, 2021Yesterday the House of Representatives passed HB 6385, a measure I co-sponsored in the Environment Committee to strengthen our farmers’ markets and make fresh grown nutritious food more affordable for pregnant mothers on WIC, and seniors.
Expanding Aid for Small Businesses
June 7, 2021Although local businesses were disproportionately affected by COVID-19, many did not benefit from loan and grant programs due to the sheer demand for assistance.
Clean Slate Bill Passes the House
May 28, 2021Last night we passed legislation to address the social and economic disparities experienced by individuals with criminal records and those who were formerly incarcerated.
Rep. Dillon Featured in The Day
May 27, 2021State House passes bill to aid Connecticut shellfish industry - Rep. Dillon featured in an article in The New London Day