Al Paolillo

The application period for the 2023-2024 winter season of the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) is now open. CEAP provides vulnerable state homeowners and renters with crucial support for the associated costs of heating their homes.

The Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS), in consultation with the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE), has announced that $8.8 million in special food assistance benefits is scheduled to be distributed Sunday, August 13, 2023, to the families of 57,313 children under age 6 who are enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Part of what makes Connecticut great is that we seek to lift up all residents, regardless of income or background. This program is one more example of that commitment to our community.

Under the program, Connecticut children 18 years of age and under – plus one accompanying adult – can receive free admission to any of the participating museums, including historic house museums, historic sites, historical societies, art museums, children’s museums, science centers, special-interest museums, natural history museums, university museums, arboretums/botanical gardens, and zoos.

Today, New Haven’s state senators and state representatives welcomed over $29 million in state bonding to benefit New Haven.

A number of new laws that my colleagues and I worked on during the 2023 legislative session to implement meaningful change will take effect in Connecticut on July 1.

What a great experience it was to lead the House during bill debate on May 3!

Several fellow legislators and I met with students and staff from Gateway Community College as part of advocacy for funding in the budget for our state universities and community colleges.