State Capitol Update For The Week of April 17

April 17, 2025



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Dear Friend,

This is my State Capitol update for the week of April 11.

If you prefer to watch rather than read, click the image below to hear about the issues contained in this newsletter.
 

Happy Easter Sunday to all those who celebrate! I hope you have a wonderful day with family and friends. 

Here’s a list of today’s topics: 

  • Governor Lamont Launches Reporting Tool for Entities in Connecticut Impacted by Recent Federal Actions. Click here.
  • Cancer Screening For Firefighters. Click here.
  • Public Hearing Schedule. Click here.
  • Northwest Corner Events. Click here. 

Governor Lamont Launches Reporting Tool for Entities in Connecticut Impacted by Recent Federal Actions

Any Connecticut based businesses, nonprofits, and municipalities that has been impacted by recent actions from the federal government are encouraged to report that information through a newly established online reporting tool. The information will be compiled into a central database and provide state policymakers with a better understanding of how these directives are affecting various groups, geographical regions, and sectors of the economy.

Some examples of reportable items include:

  • Pauses, cancelations, and reductions in federal funding
  • Reductions in employment
  • Impact from tariffs 

Click here to file a report.

Cancer Screening For Firefighters

Due to repeated exposure to smoke, toxic chemicals, and carcinogens in the line of duty, evidence has shown that firefighters have a greater prevalence of cancer than the general population. These heroes have high-risk jobs and keep our communities safe - the last thing they need to worry about is navigating their healthcare.

I am happy to announce that, effective May 1, the State of Connecticut is expanding the benefits it provides to firefighters to include free, enhanced cancer screenings. That means more than 900 firefighters enrolled in the state employee health plan and Partnership Plan will now have free access to a comprehensive, full-body scan once every two years. 

Early detection is key to successful treatment outcomes, and these regular screenings will help keep them healthy and keep their minds at ease.

Any firefighter enrolled on the state employee health plan or Partnership Plan who is seeking more information can visit carecompass.ct.gov to connect with a representative, schedule an appointment, and find providers in their area.

Public Hearing Schedule 

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 Next week’s public hearings schedule.

Register to testify and learn more about the bills being heard in this week’s CGA Bulletin. cga.ct.gov/asp/CGABulletin/Bulletin.asp

Northwest Corner Events

The Hunt Library ArtWall will hold a special screening of vintage film animation based on a book of Grimm’s Fairy Tales by Eric Carle tomorrow, April 18 at 3PM. Rarely seen since their original television broadcast in the 1970s, these rare cartoon gems have been preserved with film-to-digital transfers made possible by a gift of the films from producer CB Wismar and through a grant from Northwest CT Community Foundation. One of the cartoons, The Fisherman and His Wife, features noted voice actors June Foray and Hans Conried and was an Academy Award finalist for best animated short in 1979.

Click here to learn more. 

ICYMI 

Sharon Community Roadside Clean Up

Sharon's annual Community Roadside Clean Up will be held  on Saturday, April 26 at 10:00am. Volunteers will collect litter on the roadsides of our beautiful town. The Sharon Energy and Environment Commission will provide safety vests, and garbage bags. Please bring your own gloves. This is a fun town event and a great way to do something for your community and the environment while getting fresh air and exercise. 

Volunteers will meet at 10 a.m. on the Green in front of the Hotchkiss Library of Sharon. There is parking available around the Green and behind Town Hall. At 10 a.m. we will assign routes and distribute gloves, vests, and bags (black for trash, clear for recyclables such as cans).

Check the SEEC page on the Sharon Town Website for updates on a weather-related change of date. 

If you would like more information, or if you would like to bring a team of volunteers, please send an email to this address - seecct@gmail.com.

Monthly Schedule for Well Being Seminars

Events at Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens

The Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens will hold two events over the next two weeks. Click the graphics below for more information. 

Crescendo's Final Season Concerts – May 10 and 11

Crescendo, a Salisbury based music performance organization, will hold the final concerts of the 2024-2025 season on May 10 and 11. On these dates, Crescendo will present Body & Soul: Cavalieri's Rappresentatione – A Turning Point in Music. This musical drama features a cast of renowned soloists, the award-winning Crescendo Chorus, and Crescendo Period Instrument Orchestra, directed by founding artistic director Christine Gevert.
 

The performances are on Saturday, May 10 at 6:00 PM at Trinity Church, 484 Lime Rock Rd., Lakeville, CT, and on Sunday, May 11 at 4:00 PM at Saint James Place, 352 Main St., Great Barrington, MA. Tickets range from $10 to $75, and are available online at www.crescendomusic.org, or on a first-come-first-served basis at the door, 45 minutes prior to the concerts.

Camp Cochipianee

The 30th Annual Litchfield Jazz Festival will be held on July 25-27 at the Thomas Perakos Performing Arts Center in Washington, Connecticut. Click here to purchase tickets. 
 

It is my honor to represent our district. I look forward to hearing from you about the issues raised in this newsletter, or any other topics you think I should know about. You can email me at maria.horn@cga.ct.gov or call me at (860)-240-8585. Thanks for reading, and I wish you a safe weekend.

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Sincerely,


Maria Horn
State Representative

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