David Michel

As the city recently worked on tethering, and as we work on the state level on tethering and adequate shelter for our companions, please be aware and mindful of the impact of the weather conditions on the voiceless that live with us. 

The Connecticut Essential Workers COVID-19 Assistance Fund is now up and running. It was authorized by the legislature in June for the purpose of easing the financial burden on essential workers who became ill and were unable to work, or died, between March 10, 2020 and July 20, 2021.
The program assists with:

Governor Lamont announced Wednesday that nearly 200,000 low to moderate income families will receive a boost in state income tax credit. The Connecticut Department of Revenue Services is retroactively enhancing the EITC from 23% of the federal credit to 41.5%, utilizing the final portion of the State's $1.38 billion Coronavirus Relief Fund.

I wanted to make you aware of a few new laws that will take effect in Connecticut at the start of the new year. My colleagues and I worked hard during the 2021 legislative session to listen to your concerns and advocate for meaningful change in our state. We look forward to getting back to the Capitol soon to continue in those efforts.

Please see below for a list of laws that go into effect on January 1^st, 2022:

The urgency of doing everything we can to protect our fragile environment is profound. We are seeing the devastating effects of climate change all across our state, nation, and world, so we owe it to ourselves and future generations to take meaningful action now.