Bill Heffernan

With many towns and cities facing an education funding crisis, House Democrats are looking to provide additional state support to our municipalities to help ease the financial burden of funding their local school systems.

If you need help with your federal and state tax returns this year, there are several free resources available to assist qualifying Connecticut residents.

On March 3, the Veterans' & Military Affairs Committee will hold a public hearing on several important bills, including Troops to Trades & the CT Veterans Dental Care Access Program.

A new round of state grants will help target food insecurity, which affects an estimated one in ten Connecticut residents.

The state's Student Loan Reimbursement Program has recently begun accepting applications for student loan payments that were made during the 2025 calendar year.

February is Black History Month, a time when we celebrate the many achievements and contributions Black Americans have made to our country as we continue to reckon with the systemic racism from our past that is still prevalent today.

Governor Ned Lamont announced that, due to an updated weather forecast indicating that this stretch of brutally frigid temperatures Connecticut is experiencing will remain for at least another ten days, he is ordering the duration of the state’s currently enacted Severe Cold Weather Protocol to remain in effect until noon on Thursday, February 5.

If you or someone you know is struggling to keep up with their energy bills, it is not too late to apply for assistance to help with the costs of this winter heating season.