David Michel

I am excited to announce that CareerConneCT, a program I supported to help individuals whose employment was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, is underway.

Connecticut's 2022 Sales Tax Free Week runs from August 21 to August 27. This is a great opportunity to take the kids back-to-school shopping or to treat yourself or your loved ones while saving money.

Connecticut has launched a new initiative to support 1,200 students become nurses and social workers. Through CT Health Horizons, we are taking a multi-step approach of tuition assistance for accelerated learning programs, recruit & retain faculty to expand seating for students, and promote partnerships with employers to open more career pathways.

Connecticut has launched a reproductive rights telephone hotline and website to provide assistance to those seeking factual information on abortion and to connect them to reliable services and resources.

Over the next few days, Connecticut's forecast will see temperatures reach more than 90 degrees with a heat index of triple digits at times, prompting activation of state’s extreme hot weather protocol. The protocol will remain in effect through 8 p.m. on Friday, August 5.

Today, the State Bond Commission met to approve bonding for numerous initiatives across our state. Among the awards was $1 million to the City of Stamford for the rehabilitation of the Stamford High School Athletic Fields.

While work at the federal level to step up the fight against climate change has been slow at best, here at the state level, House Democrats supported policies during the 2022 legislative session that will help cut our carbon footprint, promote environmental justice, and protect the health of Connecticut residents.

There are only 9 more days to apply for the Connecticut Child Tax Payment! If you have a child born before January 1, 2022 and are a single parent who earned less than $100,000 or a two-parent household who earned less than $200,000 during the 2021 tax year, you are eligible for a child tax payment of $250 per child, up to three children.