Patricia Dillon

I am proud to announce that New Haven will receive over $25 million in state bonding funding for housing, education, non-profits, and community improvements.

I'm committed to the health and well-being of our community’s families and children by joining my colleagues in the House of Representatives to unanimously pass HB 5003, a bill that I was proud to cosponsor. This comprehensive legislation ensures mothers and children who are eligible for federal benefits, such as WIC, are enrolled in these programs with ease and confidence. This bill aims to reduce barriers to participation in WIC.

The Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg) Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) will begin today, June 1, a month earlier than usual, and will run through November 30, 2024. Eligible participants can visit certified farmers’ markets and farm stands to redeem benefits for local CT Grown farm products including fresh, unprocessed fruits, vegetables, and eggs (state funds only). Seniors may also purchase honey with their funds.

In the past week, some of the work of this session has borne fruit as the Governor has signed legislation adopted by the legislature.

I hope you have a safe Memorial Day with family and friends!

Connecticut is launching a new program that will expand health care to underserved communities while forgiving the student loans of health care workers.

Oystering was an important part of New Haven's history, and we are bringing back that history by reestablishing our oyster beds.

We’ve been working long hours but I wanted to give you some very quick highlights of the session before the weekend, with details to follow.