Hilda E. Santiago

I would like to take this opportunity to wish you and yours - Feliz Navidad and a Happy Holiday season! This year has been a difficult one for so many of our neighbors, so let's also remember to keep those in our community who are struggling in our thoughts.

A new federally-funded grant program – a helping hand to bars and restaurants and other local businesses – will start cutting checks right around New Year's Eve.

Connecticut will be the first state in the nation to require all high schools to offer courses on African-American, Black, Puerto Rican, and Latino studies. High schools will be required to offer these courses by Fall 2022.

Back in the summer months, utility company customers across Connecticut saw exorbitant rate increases in their monthly bills - we vowed to get answers and petitioned state regulators to investigate.

State Representative Hilda E. Santiago (D-Meriden) has been promoted Assistant Deputy Speaker Pro-Tempore by incoming Speaker-Designate Matt Ritter.

World AIDS Day is today, and I wish to take a moment to remind you that AIDS - (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) remains a very serious epidemic.

Connecticut's Paid Family Leave program will allow workers across the state to take time off to address family issues from health and childbirth to caring for a family member.

This year, the Thanksgiving holiday will look a little different for most of us. As the Covid pandemic continues to surge, we must do everything we can to keep ourselves, neighbors, family and friends safe and healthy.