Juan R. Candelaria

If you are a worker and find yourself unable to go to work, or if you are an employer and need to temporarily close your business, the following information will help answer most of the frequently asked questions.

New coordinated measures from Connecticut, New York and New Jersey have been put in place to combat COVID-19 – throughout the tri-state area.

As Connecticut focuses on containing the coronavirus, the Office of the Attorney General has received multiple complaints regarding large price hikes in basic supplies like hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes.

Mientras Connecticut y nuestro país trabajan para contener el coronavirus, la Oficina del Procurador General ha recibido múltiples quejas con respecto a grandes aumentos abusivos de precio en suministros básicos como desinfectantes para manos y toallas desinfectantes.

This is my testimony in front of the recent Judiciary Committee public hearing on the legalization of cannabis in Connecticut. 

I participated in a moment of simulated solitary confinement at the state capitol today as a reminder that this type of punishment must be done away with. It does nothing to rehabilitate inmates and contributes to long-term and debilitating psychological damage.

Although the coronavirus impact on Connecticut has been minimal to date, Governor Lamont and the state are actively working on our preparedness for any eventuality.

The chaotic state of affairs in Washington D.C. can often feel distant from the day-to-day issues that come up in our lives. However, it's important to stay up to date at the federal level because decisions made there can have a direct impact on vital services and programs for residents across our state. Perhaps no better example of this dynamic exists than in proposals concerning the federal budget.

Please join us at the Fair Haven Branch Library, 182 Grand Ave, New Haven for a Coffee & Conversation event on March 14.