Mike Demicco

The next Emergency Energy Assistance cycle will be open from September 1st-15th. Generation Power CT (GPCT) has (3) application cycles: September 1-15, 2026; December 1-15, 2026; March 1-15, 2027. Applications are only open during these specific timeframes.

Back-to-school mornings can be hectic for families, getting everyone dressed, packed, out the door, and where they need to be on time. This school year, every Connecticut student can start their day with a free breakfast, thanks to the $12 million in funding we secured in the state legislature to provide universal free school breakfast throughout the 2026–27 school year.

Summer has absolutely flown by! Mid-August means that the annual Dream Ride Experience will be rolling into town. This year's event takes place Aug. 21-23 at the Farmington Polo Grounds. Tickets for various events can be purchased here.

The Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities is hosting a summer symposium on “The State of Our Vote: Policy, Progress, and Protections in America,” on Aug. 5, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., in Room 2C of the Legislative Office Building in Hartford.

As we celebrate America's 250th anniversary, we honor the courage, sacrifice, and vision that built our nation. Here in Connecticut, where the ideals of liberty and self-government took root, we are reminded that our history is not just something we inherit, it's something we continue to shape together.

The Farmington state delegation -- Sens. Derek Slap and Rick Lopes, and Rep. Rebecca Martinez and I) -- is hosting a post-session legislative forum in the Community Room at the Senior Center, 321 New Britain Ave., TONIGHT from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Great news for Farmington! Included in the budget that the House and Senate just passed is an additional $2 million coming back to the town.

Yesterday, the House passed HB 5044: An Act Establishing Connecticut Vaccine Standards.