May is Mental Health Awareness Month
May 17, 2023For the past 20 years, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has recognized Mental Health Awareness Month (MHAM) every May to increase awareness about the vital role mental health plays in our overall health and well-being.
Special Session Recap
December 2, 2022With many families in Connecticut facing added financial strain due to rising prices, the legislature went into special session earlier this week to provide some relief.
Energy Assistance Program Gets Federal Funding Boost
October 4, 2022An additional $1 billion boost in federal funding to the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), allowing for more households to receive the benefit in the state, has been allocated as part of an emergency supplemental aid package recently approved by Congress.
Deadline to Apply for Renters' Rebate is October 1
September 26, 2022This is reminder that if you or someone you know is elderly or disabled and currently renting housing, the Connecticut’s Renters’ Rebate Program deadline to apply is fast approaching.
HB 5001: An Act Concerning Children's Mental Health Passes in House
April 28, 2022The House also acted toward improving equitable access to quality and affordable healthcare by strengthening transparency and monitoring cost growth with HB 5042.
Bond Funds for Rocky Hill, Wethersfield
March 31, 2022I applaud bond funds approved by the State Bond Commission during its special meeting on Thursday, which total millions for infrastructure improvement projects in Wethersfield and Rocky Hill.
Wethersfield will receive $4 million for improvements to street lighting, public parking and infrastructure throughout the town, and library renovations.
Specific projects include:
Gas Tax Savings and More for CT Residents
March 23, 2022Today, the House of Representatives passed an emergency bill, which will ease some of the financial crush on Newington, Rocky Hill and Wethersfield residents and working families whose wallets and budgets have taken a hit due to rising gas prices and record-breaking inflation levels.
Long-Term Care Informational Forum
February 1, 2022Please join State Rep. Jane Garibay and I this Thursday at 10 a.m. for an informational forum that brings together long-term care providers, brokers, customers and the Connecticut Insurance Department to discuss the impacts and recommendations for long-term care.
Members of the public can register to participate at: bit.ly/3gaCi1p.