Lucy Dathan

Memorial Day is a time for us to remember and honor all those who have died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. 'Thank you' to all our veterans for their devoted service in the defense of our great nation.

I am pleased to share this update with you as Connecticut finally starts to turn the corner with brighter days ahead! And whatever your plans for this weekend, please be safe and continue to follow all the necessary precautions for you and your family.

Connecticut has secured 50,000 infrared thermometers for small businesses, nonprofits, and places of worship to support safe reopening activities amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Today is National Nurses Day and the beginning of Nurses Week, May 6th – 12th and I want to make sure to thank them for their selfless commitment!

Nurses have always been on the frontlines of care and an integral part of a healthcare system that would quickly fall apart and fail without them. This is especially relevant now as the country deals with the challenges of a pandemic that has brought them to the national spotlight.

Governor Lamont just announced that Classes at K-12 Public Schools are cancelled for the rest of the school year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and today, we celebrate Teacher Appreciation Day!

Many constituents have contacted me regarding the upcoming elections in Connecticut both for the August primary as well as the November general election. I am very pleased to announce that today, our Secretary of State, Denise Merrill, announced an election plan for voters to keep people safe and not have a repeat of what happened in Wisconsin a number of weeks ago.

The Department of Labor has released unemployment assistance guidance for gig workers and the self-employed.

As the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Governor Ned Lamont provided the following updates as of 8:00 p.m. on Monday, April 27, 2020