Eilish Collins Main

I hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday filled with happiness, good health, memories, and laughter. We are thankful to call the great State of Connecticut home. Happy Thanksgiving from the CT House Democrats and from my family to yours.

This week, on Wednesday, November 12th, the House of Representatives met for a Special Session. The legislature used the Special Session to address the funding shortfalls of the federal government during the shutdown, a new housing bill, and more. We passed $500 million to cover reductions in funding from the federal level. In this email, you can read about Wednesday's work in the House of Representatives.

It's a gorgeous fall day and Election Day! I encourage you all to have your voices heard. Your vote matters, and it plays a vital role in the election process.

As the federal government shutdown reaches the one-month mark, there are real concerns about programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which helps keep children and families, the elderly, and many veterans fed.

The situation before us is very fluid, so I'm sharing with you what we know at this time. If funds are not released, this is how our community will be impacted.

I hope this message finds you and your family well and enjoying the start of the Fall weather! In this email, you can learn more about several new laws passed during the 2025 Legislative Session that went into effect on October 1st, find information on Early Voting for the 2025 General Election, and learn how you can support one of our local schools.

I hope this message finds you and your family well, and I hope our Stamford families, administrators, teachers, and students are off to a great school year! In this email, you can find information on state resources that could be useful to your family, information on our upcoming local election, and updates from around Stamford. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to me at eilish.collinsmain@cga.ct.gov or call my office at 860-240-8585. 

I write today to express my steadfast support for State Rep Corey Paris. I urge you to watch today's Press Conference in support by LT. Governor Susan Bysiewicz at 11 am. 

Back to school is right around the corner, and now is the time to shop for school year essentials. In this email, I will break down how your family can benefit from Sales Tax-Free Week starting Sunday, August 17th.

The Office of Higher Education's Student Loan Reimbursement Program reopens this week. I will explain the eligibility requirements and provide information on how you can apply. 

The Women's Business Development Council grant applications are now open. Scroll to learn about the different grant options and how you can apply.