Happy New Year!
December 31, 2020I hope you and your family are ready to ring in the New Year! This year has been challenging for many of us and I hope we can look towards 2021 with a renewed sense of optimism.
Highlights Of New Federal COVID-19 Relief Bill
December 30, 2020In Washington over the holiday weekend, legislation was passed which seeks to provide families, workers, and businesses additional relief to help combat the negative effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Covid Update
December 29, 2020I hope you are all well and that you are staying safe and healthy. Here is the latest information and developments on COVID-19.
Black and Latino Studies Begin/DACA Restored
December 11, 2020Connecticut will be the first state in the nation to require all high schools to offer courses on African-American, Black, Puerto Rican, and Latino studies. High schools will be required to offer these courses by Fall 2022.
Happy Hanukkah
December 10, 2020Wishing all my neighbors celebrating this joyful holiday season a blessed, safe and happy Hanukkah.
Winter Protection Assistance Extended
December 1, 2020Relief will be available for those having a difficult time paying their utility bills this winter.
Connecticut's Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) has extended the enrollment period for programs preventing heat source shut-offs for residential and non-residential customers through at least February 9, 2021.
Happy Thanksgiving/Small Business Saturday!
November 25, 2020This year, the Thanksgiving holiday will look a little different for most of us. As the Covid pandemic continues to surge, we must do everything we can to keep ourselves, neighbors, family and friends safe and healthy.
Lemar Re-Appointed to Transportation
November 20, 2020House Speaker-designate Matt Ritter (D-Hartford) and House Majority Leader Jason Rojas (D-East Hartford) today announced New Haven/East Haven State Representative Roland Lemar will continue to serve as House Chair of the Transportation Committee.