Hilda E. Santiago

The Office of State Broadband, within the Connecticut Office of Consumer Counsel announced it is working to help build consumer awareness about the Emergency Broadband Benefit, a new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program. The temporary benefit will help to lower the cost of broadband service for eligible households during the on-going COVID-19 pandemic.

During Tuesday's session, the Connecticut House of Representatives unanimously voted in favor of H.B. 5596, An Act Concerning Telehealth.  If passed by the Senate and signed by the Governor, this bill would extend telehealth benefits for Connecticut residents for the next two years. 

On Thursday, April 29, I will be hosting a Sexual Assault Awareness RoundTable along with my Meriden colleagues, to help raise public awareness during Sexual Awareness Month and discuss the prevalence of sexual assault in Connecticut and nation

The Small Business Administration (SBA) has released details on the application and eligibility requirements for the $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF). The funding – included in the American Rescue Plan and run by the SBA – will assist the hardest-hit restaurants with the funds they need to meet payroll, purchase COVID-related supplies, and recover industry jobs lost during the pandemic.

The state announced that beginning May 1st, Connecticut will take its next step towards re-opening. 

If you need a Covid-19 vaccine, the FEMA Mobile Clinic will be in Meriden this weekend.

This year’s extended tax deadline, May 17th, is just over a month away. Filing your taxes is more important than ever to ensure you receive critical federal stimulus money that may be available to you.

I joined my Meriden colleagues, the Governor, Sen. Blumenthal, Congresswoman Hayes and others for a round table conversation at John Barry Elementary School to discuss ways we can utilize American Rescue Plan funds to invest in educational opportunities for children who have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.