National Small Business Week
September 15, 2021It's National Small Business Week, the perfect opportunity for us to recognize the hard work and accomplishments of our state’s and nation's small business owners and leaders. More than half of Americans either own or work for a small business, and they create roughly 66% of jobs in our country each year.
CT Housing and Healthcare Initiative for Homeless Community
September 13, 2021We have taken a significant step to assure access to quality healthcare for all members of our community.
Sept 11, 2001 - 20 Years Later
September 10, 2021This Saturday marks 20 years since the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center towers, the Pentagon, and Flight 93 in Pennsylvania.
Session Wrap-up Facebook Live
August 24, 2021Please mark your calendars - Tuesday, August 31st at 6:30pm my Meriden colleagues and I will host a Facebook Live event that will cover the 2021 Legislative Session wrap-up and other issues important to you.
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine FDA Approved
August 23, 2021Good news! The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced that they have approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for individuals 16 years of age and older.
Save on State Sales Tax Aug. 15 to Aug. 21
August 13, 2021This is a great opportunity to save while preparing students for going back to school.
$16 Million for Special Education Services
August 6, 2021This week, more than $16 million in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief II (ESSER II) funds was made available to 170 school districts across Connecticut. This relief money will allow schools throughout our state to provide special education services to more than 80,000 students during the upcoming school year.
Mask Update
August 5, 2021The federal government updated its masking guidelines for fully vaccinated people last week. The new advice is to mask up indoors if you live in a place with "substantial" or "high" coronavirus transmission.