Resources for the Upcoming School Year
August 10, 2023It’s that time again when we start winding down the summer and begin back-to-school preparations; I want to share news and events that will ease that transition for the upcoming school year.
Veterans: Act Now on the PACT Act for Backdated Compensation
August 8, 2023
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Protections for the Elderly
August 4, 2023During session, we successfully passed legislation that protects and supports individuals in the state who are in the twilight years of their life. Unfortunately, as the elderly population steadily grows, scam attempts against that community also increase. To help shield our older residents from being victimized, we passed PA 23-161.
Connecticut: A Leader on Paid Family and Medical Leave
August 1, 2023Did you know residents in every city and town in the state have applied for CT Paid Leave? Approximately 66,000 workers in Connecticut have received over $375 million in benefits when they were unable to work due to a qualifying health or family reasons.
Holding Eversource and United Illuminating Accountable
May 3, 2023A reliable electric grid is critical to powering our homes and businesses, and quick restoration from outages should be the norm and expected - yet that always hasn't been the case.
CareerConneCT Expands Intake Portal
December 13, 2022Great news! CareerConneCT is expanding its intake portal. The goal of CareerConneCT is to provide underemployed and unemployed Connecticut residents with resources and training necessary for the pursuit of a well-paying, high-quality career path. The program provides free job training, case management, supportive services, and employment assistance.
CT League of Conservation Voters Names Rep. Hughes an Environmental Champion
August 12, 2022The Connecticut League of Conservation Voters recently released its environmental scorecards for the 2022 legislative session. Rep. Hughes has been recognized as an Environmental Champion and scored a 100 percent for her votes on environmental legislation.
Extreme Hot Weather Protocol Extended Through Tuesday
August 6, 2022Temperatures in the state are expected to remain very high for the next several days, so Connecticut’s extreme hot weather protocol will remain in effect through 8 a.m. on Tuesday.