Funding for Heating Help Bolstered
February 26, 2024One of the first orders of business for the 2024 legislative session was to approve extra funding for depleted heating and fuel assistance programs that help vulnerable residents stay warm during winter.
Last week, we approved $17 million in additional funds for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Operation Fuel – two important programs that many residents and families rely on for cold weather heating assistance.
New Online Portal for Job Seekers
January 18, 2024Connecticut has launched a new online jobs portal aimed at assisting state residents — and those seeking to move here — in the process of finding a job.
The new portal - jobs.ct.gov - joins health.ct.gov and business.ct.gov as the next service category in Connecticut's ongoing evolution toward a more digital state government that streamlines and improves access to state services and resources.
Federal Funding Available for Crumbling Foundations
January 12, 2024As a member and founder of the bipartisan Crumbling Foundations Caucus, I want to let residents of the 12th House District know about an exciting new federal funding opportunity for low- and moderate-income families suffering from crumbling foundations.
Historic Tax Cuts
January 3, 2024As a result of fiscally responsible budgeting by the legislature and governor, significant tax relief is on the way for many Connecticut taxpayers in 2024.
IORBETA Program Grant Funding for Manchester-area Organizations
October 27, 2023Great news! The Housing Advisory Panel voted on Friday to approve one-time grant funding awards as part of the Interest on Real Estate Brokers Trust Account (IOREBTA) Program, including $70,000 for eight Manchester-area organizations.
State Budget Delivers for Manchester
June 6, 2023After months of negotiations, we delivered a new two-year state budget that includes the largest income tax cut in the state’s history and significant increases in funding for local schools, also known as Education Cost Sharing (ECS) funds.
State and Local Updates
April 21, 2023Natural gas prices are trending downward, which means the cost of wholesale electricity is dropping and you will see lower electricity bills this summer.
$7.5 Million Approved for Manchester by CIF 2030 Board
March 20, 2023Great news for Manchester! Last week, the Community Investment Fund 2030 Board approved $7.5 million to revitalize our downtown and provide much-needed support for the infrastructure related to the library project, which was overwhelmingly approved by Manchester’s voters in 2022.