Assistance for those suffering from "Long COVID"
July 28, 2021With more than 600,000 lives lost across America (including over 8,000 here in Connecticut) since the start of the pandemic, we've known for some time how terrible a disease COVID-19 has become.
Food Supports July 16 and July 23
July 19, 2021As of last Friday, July 16: The next distribution of ‘Pandemic EBT’ food benefits went to 57,800 schoolchildren; EBT cards were mailed out.
Update - Lamont Orders, Evictions
July 15, 2021Busy Wednesday! Because in May the General Assembly modified the law so that future executive orders require legislative approval, yesterday we met in Hartford to do that.
New Grants for Arts + Culture in New Haven
July 2, 2021The Department of Arts, Culture, and Tourism recognize that art can provide powerful experiences and conversations in advocacy for change.
Free summer meals begin this week for 18 and under!
June 28, 2021Curbside pickup locations. Parents and guardians can pick up.
Beat the Heat During Extreme Temperatures
June 28, 2021Over the next few days Connecticut is expected to experience extreme temperatures that have prompted heat advisories from the National Weather Service through Wednesday.
Dillon Hails Supreme Court Decision on Athletes
June 21, 2021(NEW HAVEN, CT) – State Representative Pat Dillon (D-New Haven), author of Connecticut’s student athlete’s “right to know” law, hailed today’s Supreme Court ruling in NCAA v Alston, which held that the NCAA can no longer bar colleges from providing athletes with education-related benefits such as free laptops or paid post-graduate internships.
Good news! Free Bus Service to Parks and Beaches
June 11, 2021Over Memorial Day weekend, the Governor announced the launch of ParkConneCT, a program offering free bus services to various state parks and beaches this summer through Labor Day weekend.





