Liz Linehan

The Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS), in consultation with the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE), has announced that $8.8 million in special food assistance benefits is scheduled to be distributed Sunday, August 13, 2023, to the families of 57,313 children under age 6 who are enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Yesterday, I was proud to bring Governor Lamont and the Commissioners of Banking and Aging to Cheshire for a historic bill signing! In front of 150 of my constituents at Elim Park, Governor Lamont signed PA 23-161, AN ACT CONCERNING FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION OF SENIOR CITIZENS, into law, to resounding applause and great excitement. 

Part of what makes Connecticut great is that we seek to lift up all residents, regardless of income or background. This program is one more example of that commitment to our community.

A number of new laws are set to take effect on July 1.

PURA unanimously voted to begin a search for consultants to monitor the performance of the state's two electric distribution companies - Eversource and United Illuminating. This is an important step toward eventually shifting to performance-based regulation for the companies.

Thank you to everyone who joined me, Attorney General William Tong, State Rep. Jack Fazzino, and State Sen. Jan Hochadel, on April 27 at Cheshire Senior Center.

This post contains links to the two documents we shared on Thursday. Click the link to access the information!

This event will inform seniors, their families, and their caretakers, about popular scams often targeting them, and how to avoid becoming a victim. We'll also talk about what to do if you are scammed. Attorney General Tong will share resources and tips and talk about the Elder Justice Hotline.