Kara Rochelle

The deadline for applying to the Renters Rebate program is Oct 1. The Renters Rebate program provides elderly and/or disabled individuals with a rebate on rent payments.

We were successful at moving the Lamont Administration to rethink the state Department of Revenue Services’ (DRS) policy that unilaterally expanded the sales tax, not in line with the approved budget. The governor has asked DRS and the Office of Policy & Management [OPM] to better align DRS’s interpretation with the intent of the state budgets.

State Representative Kara Rochelle will hold a legislative update on initiatives affecting seniors and host a special panel discussion on prescription drug costs Wednesday Oct. 9, from 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Joseph Doyle Senior Center in Ansonia.

Rep. Kara Rochelle applauded the announcement of $1 million in state aid awarded to Derby’s Housing Authority for improvements to Cicia Manor, which provides housing to elderly and disabled residents.

It’s back to school season. So I wanted to take a moment to bring you up to speed on some of the important new laws we passed this session to make sure our kids get the best education possible.

Opioid addiction does not discriminate. It does not care about your age, background or whether you came from a good family.

This year’s budget implements tax cuts for seniors on social security and who receive pensions.

There were several laws passed this session to benefit our veterans and the military.