Larry B. Butler

Through December 7 you can evaluate your options for Medicare and determine what coverage will meet your needs in the upcoming year. Please note that if you are currently on Medicare and prefer to stay with your existing coverage you don't have to do anything.

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The probability of contracting Breast Cancer is affected by preventable behavior as well as genetics, making early detection possible and life-saving. Prevention is key to the fight against breast cancer.

Flu season, which runs from October to May, is in full swing so it is important to get vaccinated.

The state Department of Revenue Services (DRS) over-reached, or misinterpreted, the state budget and unilaterally expanded the sales tax.

Back to school season serves as a reminder that the cold months of winter are fast approaching and many residents across the state will be in need of assistance to pay their heating bills.

Summer is coming to a close and kids will soon be heading back to school. To help working families prepare – and save – Connecticut offers its annual Sales Tax Free Week. From Sunday, August 18 through Saturday, August 24, you can save on clothing and footwear - and send your kids back to school in style! 

The 2019 legislative session was demanding as ever and I’m grateful my colleagues and I were able to pass a balanced state budget that helps workers and people on fixed incomes, encourages economic growth and makes critical investments for our state – and all without raising our income tax.

We’re just a few days away from a new law taking effect that will help contribute to a better environment. Our statewide efforts to curb the use of single-use plastic bags goes into effect on Aug. 1.